Administrative Assistant - Construction Emphasis

Description

Location: Kennewick, Washington

Position Overview: J-U-B ENGINEERS, Inc. is seeking to hire an Administrative Assistant- Construction Emphasis to work in our successful Kennewick, Washington office. Our purpose at J-U-B ENGINEERS, Inc. (J-U-B) is “Helping Each Other Create Better Communities.”  We foster a supportive and team-oriented environment to solve problems that improve society, while providing employees growth opportunities and an expansive benefits package. We attract and retain the best people because we provide an enriching environment for our employees to build their careers in the communities where they live. J-U-B offers a clearly defined career path, a sense of belonging, and opportunities for employees to use their talents in a team environment. We are one of the largest professional engineering companies in the Intermountain West, with over 20 offices across seven states. 

While applying knowledge and skills, this position will:

• Provide construction administration duties
• Ensure compliance with public funding agency requirements
• Communicate regularly with contractors during construction
• Draft letters, emails, and other general correspondence
• Coordinate with field observers, office staff, and project teams
• Assist with Office Administration duties as needed
• Assist with weekly construction meetings, notes, and documentation
• Track RFIs, submittals, and material testing reports
• Support document control and change order tracking
• Prepare and review contractor pay requests
• Manage digital and physical filing systems
• Support construction project audits
• Develop skills with construction management software
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Perform Certified Payroll duties and Davis-Bacon compliance
• Work full-time in office during normal business hours

Requirements

• Minimum 5-10 years of experience with administration of public works construction projects 
• Knowledge of general office operations
• MS Office proficient
• Excellent communication and writing skills
• Highly Organized and Detail-oriented

Salary Range: $23.00 – $32.00 per hour, determined by experience

Benefits: In addition to your competitive salary, J-U-B also offers an extensive benefits package including:

• Professional development opportunities
• Bonuses for qualified employees
• Generous vacation and sick leave package
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• Parental Leave
• 401(k) with company match, profit sharing
• Company paid Short Term and Long-Term Disability plans
• The ability to work in a team-centered, collaborative, and supportive atmosphere
• J-U-B is an employee-owned firm and offers ownership opportunities after qualified years of service

The application window will remain open until February 16, 2026. Applications will be reviewed frequently, and interviews may be scheduled throughout the posting period.

See our website for more benefit details: https://www.jub.com/our-benefits/ 

To apply for this position and learn more about J-U-B, please visit www.jub.com