Construction Project Assistant

Description

Job Summary: Organized and proactive Construction Project Assistant to support administrative, documentation, planning, and project coordination activities. Key Highlights: 1. Ideal for recent graduates and candidates with limited work experience 2. Gain practical experience in construction projects 3. Develop project coordination and management skills Job Summary **Bunian Construction \& Business Services Chile SpA** is seeking an organized, detail-oriented, and proactive ***Construction Project Assistant*** to join our team in Santiago. As a Construction Project Assistant, you will provide support in administrative, documentation, planning, coordination, and reporting activities related to construction projects and business services. You will work closely with Project Coordinators, Project Managers, construction professionals, technical teams, site personnel, suppliers, procurement, administration, and other stakeholders to maintain accurate project information and ensure routine activities are carried out according to established schedules and requirements. This position is ideal for recent graduates and professionals with limited work experience who are interested in construction, project coordination, technical-office support, engineering projects, project administration, or construction management. What You’ll Do Support daily construction project coordination. Assist with project schedules and activity tracking. Maintain project documentation and electronic files. Organize drawings, specifications, approved reports, and project records. Maintain document and revision logs. Support project correspondence. Assist with preparation of progress reports. Update project status information. Track routine project milestones and deliverables. Monitor pending project actions. Follow up with internal teams regarding routine deadlines. Assist with meeting preparation. Record meeting minutes and action items. Maintain tracking of actions and incidents. Support Requests for Information (RFI) and related documentation. Support basic document submission and control processes. Support construction material records. Track deliveries and materials. Support documentation of purchase requests. Coordinate routine information with the procurement department and suppliers. Support inventory and material control records. Support basic quantity and measurement documentation when appropriate training is provided. Collaborate in budget preparation and organization. Support routine project cost and expense tracking. Maintain project records in Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets. Collaborate on documentation of construction progress. Organize approved construction progress photographs and records. Collaborate on daily or weekly project activity reports. Support contractor and supplier documentation. Maintain contact information and stakeholder data. Collaborate on quality control documentation. Support health and safety documentation administration. Collaborate on tracking of permits, certificates, and compliance documents. Support project close-out documentation. Organize warranties, manuals, certificates, and delivery records. Collaborate on project archive preparation. Coordinate routine administrative requests between office and site teams. Report delays, missing documentation, discrepancies, or unresolved issues. Follow established construction, quality, safety, and confidentiality procedures. Support continuous improvement of project administration processes. Requirements Completed secondary education or equivalent qualification. Technical or university studies in Construction, Construction Engineering, Civil Engineering, Architecture, Project Management, Technical Drawing, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or related fields are valued. Approximately 0\-1 year of relevant experience. Prior experience in construction projects is not mandatory. Recent graduates are encouraged to apply. Internships, academic projects, technical internships, and relevant construction experience will be considered. Strong organizational and administrative skills. High attention to detail. Good oral and written communication skills. Basic knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel. Comfort working with digital documents and spreadsheets. Ability to maintain accurate project records. Ability to follow established project procedures. Ability to manage multiple routine priorities. Good teamwork and follow-up skills. Ability to identify missing or inconsistent information. Ability to communicate professionally with technical and non-technical staff. Interest in construction and project management. Willingness to learn construction documentation and project control processes. Why Work With Us? Gain practical experience in construction projects. Develop project coordination skills. Learn construction document control processes. Gain experience with project scheduling and milestone tracking. Develop Excel and project reporting skills. Learn Requests for Information (RFI) and document submission processes. Become familiar with construction drawings and technical documents. Develop material and procurement tracking skills. Learn basic project cost control processes. Gain experience coordinating office and site activities. Develop meeting facilitation and action tracking skills. Learn about quality and safety documentation in construction. Become familiar with project close-out processes. Work alongside construction, engineering, project, procurement, and business professionals. Build a professional career path toward Project Coordinator, Construction Project Coordinator, Office Technical Assistant, Project Control Assistant, Junior Project Engineer, Construction Coordinator, or Project Manager Assistant. Salary: $700\.000 \- $850\.000 per month Work Location: On-site employment