Administrative Coordinator - Weeks Dredging

The Administrative Coordinator in the Dredging Division provides support to the project site management and the division's personnel department in Covington, LA. This position will be a 19/9 rotation schedule with frequent travel to various project sites.

Established in 1919, Weeks Marine, Inc. is one of the largest marine, dredging and tunneling contractors in North America and has successfully completed projects throughout North and South America, from inland waterways to offshore sites in the Pacific and the Atlantic. Weeks Marine has three key divisions - Construction, Dredging and Marine Services - which are bolstered by three major subsidiaries, Healy Tibbitts Builders, Inc., McNally International, Inc. and North American Aggregates.

Weeks Marine's vast reach and deep expertise, combined with the sheer size and diversity of its equipment fleet, enables the company to serve as a one-stop shop for clients in both the private and governmental sectors, providing exceptional customer service, environmental sensitivity, operational efficiency, and a long-standing commitment to safety. Weeks Marine is headquartered in Cranford, New Jersey, and manages a network of regional offices in Louisiana, Texas, Hawaii, Guam, Ontario, and Nova Scotia.

Rotational Jobsites.

• Establish and set up a field office for a new project (fully operational)
• Post and document required signs, federal, and state postings for the job site
• Prepare 'new hire' & 'rehire' paperwork at project office, administer new hire paperwork.
• Review weekly 'hourly personnel' payroll and provide support to troubleshoot discrepancies. Submit status change forms to accurately capture employee changes.
• Prepare and submit weekly project equipment schedule report.
• Coordinate housing/hotel accommodations for personnel, dockage for crew boat(s)
• Open various accounts on Weeks Marine's behalf to support the entire project with a varied list of supplies and services i.e. (Rigging, Fuel, Hardware, Auto Parts, Provisions for Dredge & Quarters Barge, Divers, Mechanics etc.)
• Coordinate equipment rentals i.e. (UTVs, Light Plants, Conex's, Dumpsters, Welding Machines etc..) as directed by the Project Manager
• Make appropriate and approved purchases with a WMI credit card, and/or utilizing purchasing system for large expensive orders.
• Coordinate and delegate workload to a site runner if one is assigned to the project. Perform other duties as assigned by Management.

• Previous administrative experience preferred, ideally in the construction industry.
• Proficient computer skills in standard office software packages, Microsoft Excel
• Ability to work a rotational schedule, 19 days on and 9 days off required.
• Willingness and ability to travel 100% required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills