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Layton Construction Company

Project Assistant

Layton Construction Company, Irvine, California, United States, 92713

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Responsibilities

Champions “The Layton Way” by delivering predictable outcomes for internal teams, external teams, and customers.

Ensures that “Constructing with Integrity” is delivered by working with honesty, unity, safety, and quality of work.

Responsible for maintaining and upholding the project administrator processes and procedures to ensure standard practice across the region.

Keep job files in a clean, organized, and trackable order, and up to date (includes both hard copy and electronic filing).

Assembles, compiles, and/or prepares documents to ensure efficient and complete documentation for construction projects: contracts, purchase orders, owner pay requests, project insurances, bonds, Notices of Commencement, legal documents required for project start/completion, warranties, owners’ operations and maintenance manuals, and as-built drawings for closeout; monitors and enforces legal and insurance compliance with respect to all required construction paperwork, including paperwork required in-house.

Ensures timely responses from subcontractors for contract paperwork.

Creates and maintains project checklist.

Instructs project team in organized filing system and assures its proper use.

Coordinates with project managers to increase understanding of projects and to improve the quality of the project paperwork.

Discusses and coordinates personal and project goals, important issues, and objectives.

May administer contracts and purchase orders as assigned by leadership.

Assists in establishing OCIP or CCIP program per contract requirements.

Maintains required documents for program.

Knowledge of California labor compliance preferred, but not required.

Drafts, transmits, and files correspondence.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Process monthly draws and enter all relevant compliance data.

Maintain subcontractor and supplier records.

Track Gallagher CCIP closeout and true-ups at 100% billing and confirm all change orders are billed.

Manage mechanics lien filing and notify project teams as needed.

Review payroll summaries and labor compliance status as applicable.

Participate in closeout process by collecting final waivers, insurance, and providing required documentation per project specifications.

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent.

2+ years of administrative or secretarial experience, preferably in construction.

Post–high school administrative assistant training preferred.

Typing speed of at least 50 wpm.

Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Highly organized with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Able to work independently in a remote, distraction-free environment.

Team-oriented with a collaborative, service-minded approach.

Knowledge of Layton Construction’s systems and workflows preferred.

Able to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Benefits Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Health Savings Account, Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, 401(k) retirement plan with employer match, Life & AD&D Insurance, Long-term Disability Insurance, Short-term Disability Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Home & Auto Insurance, Family Support, Pre-tax Paid Parking/Public Transportation, Paid time off: 2 Weeks for Non-Exempt and Three Weeks for Exempt, Time Away Benefits, 8 Paid Holidays, Group Legal, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Identity Theft Protection, Group Legal, Pet Insurance, Employee Assistance Program.

Layton Construction is an equal opportunity employer.We evaluate qualified employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

About Us Layton Construction is a privately held national general contractor, delivering predictable outcomes in commercial construction since 1953. Headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, Layton operates from 16 strategic offices across the United States, employing more than 1,500 construction professionals who serve diverse markets including healthcare, education, commercial office, industrial, hospitality, and multi-unit residential. Founded on the core values of honesty, unity, safety, and quality, Layton has built a reputation for excellence in complex project delivery while maintaining strong partnerships with clients, architects, and trade partners nationwide.

STO Building Group family of companies—Structure Tone, Structure Tone Southwest, Pavarini Construction Co., Pavarini McGovern, LF Driscoll, Govan Brown, Ajax Building Company, BCCI Construction, Layton Construction, Abbott Construction, and RC Andersen—includes over 4,000 employees located in offices throughout the US, Canada, UK, and Ireland. We provide a complete range of construction services, from site selection analysis, design constructability review and aesthetic enhancements to interior fit-outs, new building construction, and building infrastructure upgrades and modernization. Learn more about how we partner with our clients to imagine, execute, and realize their vision at stobuildinggroup.com.

Job Info

Job Identification 52170

Job Category Operations

Posting Date 01/07/2026, 06:31 PM

Job Schedule Full time

Locations 9090 South Sandy Parkway, Sandy, UT, 84070, US 8961 Research Drive, Irvine, CA, 92618, US

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