Barriere Construction, a CRH Company, is a Louisiana-based infrastructure contractor of choice for our Gulf South employees and customers. For 70+ years, we have continuously created value through our Culture of Care while safely and reliably delivering quality construction projects and materials under budget and on time.
Position Summary: The Administrative Assistant will provide high-level administrative support to both internal and external parties with a high level of professionalism and in a manner that reflects positively on the organization.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Bid preparation - maintains bid list; maintains LAP meeting information and reports in estimating database; orders plans for bids; requests bid bonds and prepares bid documents; prospective work for estimators; prepares and mails outgoing correspondence; faxes, copies, files.
- Executes contracts – requests payment, performance, and retainage bonds; prepares subcontracts and additional documents for LDOTD and Federal Aid projects; requests insurance and certificate
- Prepares and issues purchase orders and change notices
- Reviews purchase order claims and contracts
- Assists accounting department in verifying pricing and receipts of purchased products
- Contacts suppliers on adjustments, incorrect materials/supplies, delivery delays, etc.
- Prepares special reports, studies, statistical analyses, brochures, etc. per supervisor’s request
- Maintains group calendar from employee training and vacation schedules
- Registers Estimators and Project Managers for seminars/bids
- Organizes and maintains file systems, and files correspondence and other records, including some A/P & A/R filing and file maintenance
- Orders and maintains office supplies
- Prepares and drops off packages at post office; logs in timesheets and prepares outgoing interoffice mail
- Answers incoming calls and greets incoming applicants and visitors
- Abides by all Barriere safety regulations
- Other duties as assigned
Required Experience: Minimum one (1) year experience in construction industry or industrial industry
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Advanced written and oral communication skills, problem analysis and problem-solving skills, ability to work well with others at all levels of the organization, ability to work under pressure, interpersonal skills and the ability to handle sensitive and confidential information
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and other database software applications
- Organizational and time management skills
What CRH Offers You
- Highly competitive base pay
- Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
- Group retirement savings program
- Health and wellness programs
- A culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion
About CRH
CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family.
Barriere Construction, a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.
EOE/Vet/Disability