Construction project administrator

Position Overview We are seeking a dependable, highly organized, and detail-oriented Construction Administrator to support federal construction operations for a premier general contractor. This role plays a critical part in ensuring compliance with government contract requirements by supporting preconstruction activities, managing project documentation, assisting with federal billing processes, and maintaining accurate records in accordance with applicable regulations.

The ideal candidate has experience working in a federal construction environment and deeply understands the importance of accuracy, confidentiality, and regulatory compliance.

Important Candidate Screening Requirements Please review the following hiring criteria before applying:

• Pre-Employment Testing: To be considered for submission by Randstad, candidates will be required to successfully pass an Excel Test (Intermediate Proficiency) and a Computer Literacy Skill Test prior to submittal.
• Tenure & Stability: Our client highly values long-term career stability. Candidates who have a track record of short-term jumps (spending only 1-2 years per job within the past 10 years) will unfortunately not align with the team's current retention goals.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; college degree preferred.
• Minimum of five (5) years of administrative experience, preferably within the construction industry.
• Prior experience supporting federal construction projects is strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of Certified Payroll and Davis-Bacon requirements is preferred.
• Familiarity with federal systems such as PIEE, WAWF, and RMS is a major plus.
• strong attention to detail and a firm understanding of compliance-driven workflows.

salary: $55,000 - $65,000 per year
shift: First
work hours: 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM
education: Bachelors

Responsibilities

• Preconstruction & Estimating Support: Provide administrative aid to federal teams, including proposal development for government solicitations, preparation/management of RFIs, assembly of bid packages, and maintaining bid logs and compliance checklists.
• Federal Billing & Compliance: Review Certified Payrolls for Davis-Bacon compliance. Process and track subcontractor pay applications and required compliance documentation (lien waivers, SF1413, COIs). Assist with government invoicing documentation.
• Document Control: Maintain organized, accurate, and audit-ready project files in compliance with federal contract requirements, FAR, and internal controls.
• Communication: Professionally interact with internal teams, subcontractors, and government stakeholders.
• Technology & Systems: Efficiently utilize construction and office technology, including word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and federal management systems (e.g., RMS, WAWF).

Skills

• Government Contracts (2 years of experience is preferred)
• Verbal Communication
• Responsiveness
• Certified Payroll Professional
• Excel (5 years of experience is required)
• Coordination
• Compliance (5 years of experience is required)
• Deadlines
• Business Coursework
• Written Communication
• ERP
• Davis-Bacon Compliance
• Proposal Development (3 years of experience is required)
• Commercial Construction (3 years of experience is required)
• Pay Applications (2 years of experience is required)
• Subcontractor Relations (3 years of experience is required)
• Preconstruction (3 years of experience is required)
• Documentation of Operations
• Record Keeping
• Estimating

Qualifications

• Years of experience: 3 years
• Experience level: Experienced

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At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact View email address on click.appcast.io.

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.