Construction Operations – Project Support Specialist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in South Africa, +1 more country.

📋 Description

• Assist in the sales and marketing efforts by preparing and updating sales proposals and presentations.

• Help with pre-construction tasks including estimating, scope development, and project documentation.

• Provide support for projects throughout their entire lifecycle, from initial estimating to final completion.

• Maintain and enhance project data, templates, spreadsheets, documents, and reporting systems.

• Organize and manage a vast Google Drive environment across various departments including sales, estimating, financials, HR, and insurance.

• Utilize JobTread for estimating, scheduling, budgeting, task management, and project administration.

• Develop and refine templates for new construction and renovation projects.

• Assist with financial tracking, reporting, and spreadsheet management.

• Simplify company data to make it more structured and valuable for decision-making processes.

• Aid the owners with operational priorities, ensuring that crucial tasks are not overlooked.

• Support supplier coordination, material orders, and scheduling as the role evolves.

• Contribute to social media efforts by creating approximately two construction-focused posts each week.

• Identify areas for workflow, system, and process improvements across the organization.

• Leverage AI tools to enhance efficiency, automate processes, and maximize the value of existing systems.

⛳️ Requirements

• Experience in residential construction, construction administration, project coordination, or a closely related field.

• Strong project management and organizational capabilities.

• Exceptional attention to detail with the ability to juggle multiple priorities.

• Proficient in spreadsheet software, especially Excel or Google Sheets.

• Comfort with data, templates, reports, and interconnected spreadsheets.

• Strong tech skills and the ability to quickly adapt to new platforms.

• Experience with construction or project management software is a significant plus.

• Solid understanding of project workflows, construction sequencing, or construction management processes.

• Excellent written communication abilities.

• Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive mindset.

• Genuine interest in AI and technology, with a knack for identifying practical AI applications in business processes.

• Capability to work independently and manage oneself effectively in a remote setting.

• Experience in content creation and social media management.

• Part-time availability of 20 hours per week, transitioning to a full-time commitment of 40 hours per week.

🏝️ Benefits

• Fully remote work environment.

• $50 birthday bonus.

• $200 testimonial bonus.

• No time tracking required.

• Opportunities for personal and professional development.

• A healthy and supportive workplace culture.

• Focus on connection and collaboration.

• Encouragement of curiosity and ongoing learning.

• Emphasis on accountability and high performance.