Administrative Assistant – Preconstruction – South Plainfield, NJ

<div class="isg-job-description“>Crisdel Group, Inc. is seeking an administrative assistant to support our estimating and business development departments at our state-of-the-art facility in South Plainfield, NJ.
The ideal candidate should be a self-motivated, organized, detailed-oriented individual who is able to multitask, communicate effectively and meet critical deadlines in a fluid, fast-past environment.
Join our team at Crisdel Group, Inc. and contribute to our success in delivering exceptional construction projects!
Company Overview
Crisdel Group, Inc. is a leading construction firm specializing in civil and heavy construction projects in Florida, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania. Since 1968, Crisdel has constructed some of the nation’s highest-profile infrastructure projects in both the public and private sector markets. As a second generation, family-owned and operated business, Crisdel strives to maintain a company culture rooted in respect and fairness to create a dynamic work environment.
Why Should You Apply?

• Immerse yourself in a family-oriented environment where your voice matters
• Gain valuable experience and skills by collaborating with industry experts

Key Responsibilities
Include, but not limited to, those listed below:

• Streamline the administrative processes to support the estimating and business development department.
• Organize files, draft correspondence and data entry.
• Navigate and optimize online databases (Procore, Open Asset, FollowupCRM) for more efficient use.
• Conduct marketing research to identify high-potential market segments to expand project reach.
• Prepare presentations and deliverables for the team to pitch clients.
• Prepare prequalification packages.
• Support estimators in securing bid bonds, performance bonds and payment bonds from surety companies.
• Compile and deliver electronic and/or physical bid packages.
• Support Head of Preconstruction, General Counsel and CFO to facilitate workflow to execute prime contracts.
• Work as a liaison between estimators and project managers to hand off successful bids

Preferred Requisites

• 1-5 years of experience in a similar role, ideally within a civil/heavy construction estimating department.
• Proficiency in administrative tasks.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and the ability to learn other software programs such as Procore, FollowupCRM and Open Asset.
• Strong communication, leadership and organizational skills.
• Ability to meet strict deadlines.

Crisdel Group, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. In order to provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at Crisdel will be based on merit, qualifications and abilities. It has been and will continue to be the policy of Crisdel not to discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, genetic information, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, gender, disability, pregnancy, affectional or sexual orientation or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law with regard to all personal actions and all phases of recruitment and/or employment.