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Project Administrator

Brown Industrial Construction
Baton Rouge, LA Full Time
POSTED ON 1/8/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/6/2026

Overview:

Elevate Heavy Civil Construction is a South-East Louisiana-based General Contractor known for delivering high-quality infrastructure with integrity, safety, and innovation at its core. We specialize in bridge and highway construction and pride ourselves on being a family-oriented company that fosters individual growth and leadership.

We are currently seeking a driven and detail-oriented Assistant Project Administrator to support the planning, coordination, and execution of heavy civil construction projects. This position plays a key role in helping Project Managers deliver complex DOTD and infrastructure projects that include site work, deep foundations, structural concrete, and concrete paving—on time, on budget, and with an uncompromising commitment to safety and quality.

Responsibilities:

  • Estimating Support:
  • Printing out project plans & documents and distribute to estimating. 
  • Review project information and submit review notes to the team. 
  • Compile list of needed PO/SUB pricing and manage correspondence to receive pricing by bid date. 
  • Project Preconstruction Support:
  • Generate necessary submittals. 
  • Create and manage Purchase Orders & Subcontracts. 
  • Project Execution:
  • Create RFIs & CORs 
  • Help manage documentation, contracts, change orders, RFIs, and project correspondence.
  • Track Cost on projects: Labor, Equipment, Material, & Subcontractors. 
  • Track progress & quantities in accounting system.
  • Approve Timecards
  • Code & Approve Invoices. 
  • Software’s:
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Viewpoint
  • PVault. 

Requirements:

  • Strong commitment to health and safety with a zero-tolerance mindset
  • Excellent communication, organization, and time management skills
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with field supervisors, subcontractors, and office staff
  • Working knowledge of civil construction, especially in site work, concrete, and DOTD infrastructure projects
  • Computer proficiency, particularly in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment
  • Minimum 2 years of experience in construction, project coordination, or a related role
  • Familiarity with reading construction plans, specs, and schedules
  • Willingness to learn and grow under the guidance of senior project management staff
  • Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills

Preferred/Desired Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
  • Previous experience assisting with DOTD projects

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

The following environmental/atmospheric working conditions are commonly, but not always, a requirement of this position. The actual working conditions may vary.

  • Work environment includes office machines, electronics and filing systems;
  • Frequent lifting materials weighing up to 50 pounds;
  • Constant sitting, typing and reaching for long periods of time;
  • Must have good hand/eye coordination;
  • Required to sit at a computer for several hours at a time.

  • We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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