Administrative Assistant
Located in Vancouver, WA
Salary: $25-30 DOE
Administrative & Shop Coordinator
About the Role
Our client is looking for a detail-oriented, highly organized Administrative & Shop Coordinator to support their shop operations. This role serves as the connective tissue between the shop, the field, and the office — keeping projects moving through accurate documentation, proactive scheduling support, and clear communication across teams. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy juggling multiple priorities, and take pride in getting the details right, this could be a great fit.
Responsibilities
Administrative & Shop Coordination
- Create and update Stratus Work Packages as directed by the Superintendent/Manager to accurately track shop progress and delivery to the field.
- Assist with scheduling, tracking ROS (Release of Steel) dates, and updating project statuses in support of the Superintendent.
- Process Fabrication Ticket requests and ensure complete information is handed off to the Fab Team for non-modeled items.
Document Control & Recordkeeping
- Manage the internal flow of documents for all NDE (Non-Destructive Examination) testing.
- Maintain welder certifications and related documentation.
- Maintain digital and physical filing systems for MTRs, packing slips, and other project records.
- Maintain document control across various company platforms.
Operations Support
- Monitor the fab shop email inbox for new work releases, ROS date changes, and other critical fabrication information.
- Requisition fabrication materials for projects as needed, and maintain follow-up on material control logs by project, including backorders.
- Coordinate shipping and receiving with the fab shop shipping department, job sites, project managers, trucking companies, and suppliers.
Team & Administrative Support
- Support the Shop Superintendent by setting up project files, job setup data, and other tasks as required.
- Act as a liaison and assist with business arrangements while keeping leadership informed of urgent developments.
- Disseminate office correspondence, including phone messages, files, and payroll checks.
- Help maintain office organization, supplies, and inventory.
Additional Duties
- Provide administrative support to ensure timely and accurate completion of tasks.
- Perform additional tasks and projects as assigned.
Qualifications
Experience
- 1–3 years of administrative support experience; construction industry experience preferred.
- Experience working with office coordination and operations teams.
- Prior experience with Stratus software preferred.
- Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Associate's or Bachelor's degree a plus.
Required Skills
- Comfortable in a fast-paced environment managing multiple tasks and projects at once.
- Skilled at organizing and managing large volumes of files, tasks, schedules, and information.
- Self-directed and able to work with limited supervision.
- Energetic, proactive, and eager to prioritize workload and tackle new projects and ideas.
- High degree of accuracy and attention to detail in data entry.
- Strong collaboration skills with customers, operations managers, field, and office personnel.
Associate Benefits
While working for Express, our associates can also become eligible for a variety of benefits:
- Referral bonuses
- Medical plan
- Dental plan
- Vision/eyewear plan
- Prescription drug reimbursement
- Short-term disability
- Direct deposit
- Sick pay
- 401(k) retirement savings plan
- Life insurance
To Apply
Apply by sending your resume to staffing.vancouverwa@expresspros.com
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Express Office: Vancouver
2612 Northeast 114th Avenue
Suite 2
Vancouver, WA 98684
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