Site Administrator

Pay Rate: $40 - $46 per hour

Summary:

• Location: Houston, TX (Hybrid)
• Work Mode: Hybrid - 50/50 on-site & at home, will vary depending on business needs
• Duration: 11 Months
• Working Hours: 8 hours per day, 5 days per week

Responsibilities:

• Confirm that required material is on order and will be delivered on time.
• Track daily progress:
  • Company - How many and is it meeting the planned requirement to meet schedule.
  • Hours - Track labor - How many and how many shifts
  • Tasks completed – Updated weekly.
  • What are the daily challenges – list.
  • Punch lists – Consolidating and following up corrections and corrective measures.
• Attend scheduled/emergent Project calls.
• Review daily work plan and confirm accomplishments.
• Schedule/lead 2-3 week look ahead calls with Suppliers and Sub-Suppliers
• Conduct regular site visits to sub-suppliers’ manufacturing facilities to assess production progress and compliance with progress reports, if required
• Ensure that the 2-3 week lookahead also includes the Witness and Hold points and working with the office QA to send the NOIs (notice of inspections) within the 10 workdays.
• Review 3 week look ahead weekly and anticipate: production capacity, equipment deliveries, Company availability, review planned work and identified % completion.
• Ensure weekly report is available at the end of every week, provide feedback and provide weekly report back to Project and Procurement team.
• Report on the condition of the welding equipment,
• Ensure equipment are certified: Cranes, welding equipment.... Etc.
• Ensure their work is performed safely. If not address and raise concerns, stop work...
• Coordinate with other site QA teams ensuring supply to the project drawings is respected.
• Collaborate with internal teams to develop strategies and ideas to mitigate risks of delays.
• Propose solutions and improvements to optimize the manufacturing process and enhance supplier performance.

Requirements:

• Engineering Degree (Civil, Structural, Mechanical, or related field) OR equivalent technical experience, with a strong understanding of design documents, shop drawings, and specifications.
• Metal Building Installation Experience, including prefabricated structures, steel framing, and cladding.
• Prior work experience in quality assurance/inspection within pre-engineered buildings or similar structures.
• Knowledge of welding, bolting, paneling, and structural alignment for prefab buildings.
• Familiarity with welding codes, industry standards, and local building regulations.
• Strong knowledge of QC/QA procedures, including material inspections and workmanship verification.
• Proficiency in using measuring tools, laser levels, and survey instruments for alignment checks.
• Demonstrated expertise in utilizing scheduling and planning tools, including Primavera P6 or similar platforms.

Preferred Skills:

• Strong oral and written communication skills with the ability to articulate information in a manner that is easily understood.
• Strong negotiation skills to effectively influence internal and external suppliers.
• Ability to address conflict directly and constructively.
• Knowledge and experience interpreting drawings/specifications, project schedules, and quality documentation.
• Proven experience in Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing or similar role.
• Strong quantitative, organizational, and analytical skills with the ability to quickly interpret data and make decisions.
• Proven project management skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks and deliver results on time.
• Ability to solve complex problems with limited information.
• Demonstrated sense of urgency and a bias for action.
• Proactivity.
• Detail-oriented and highly organized, with strong problem-solving abilities.