Knife River Corporation · 21 hours ago
Project Manager Assistant
Clarkston, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
1+ years expKnife River Corporation is seeking a detail-driven Project Assistant to manage documentation and compliance for projects across the LC Valley. The role involves maintaining project records, managing submittals and RFIs, and ensuring timely completion of permits and inspections.
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Responsibilities
Maintain well-structured project folders and naming conventions in Dropbox / SharePoint / Teams/Bluebeam Revu
Prepare and file meeting agendas, minutes, and action item logs; follow up on open items
Log, route, and track submittals and RFIs end-to-end; maintain daily status/aging reports
Distribute approvals/responses to field, subs, designers, and owners; close loops promptly
Ability to read project specifications to export and maintain a 'Permanent Materials' material certification spreadsheet and reach out to suppliers and subcontractors for prompt submittal
Maintain change order logs (IDs, dates, attachments, status) and keep registers current for owner/sub changes
Coordinate internal review and approval steps; ensure documentation completeness (no scope/pricing negotiation)
Track permit applications, approvals, inspections, and close-outs
Maintain QA/QC documentation (inspection/test reports, material certifications, punch list, deficiency close-out)
For Washington projects, assist with prevailing wage documentation workflows (e.g., certified payroll packet readiness and L&I portal submissions) as directed by the PM
Ensure required licenses/certifications and project-specific compliance records are current and easily retrievable
Provide clear updates to PMs, superintendents, and stakeholders; escalate risks and delays early
Complete and maintain subcontractor/vendor spreadsheet and reach out to subcontractors and vendors on upcoming projects estimators are bidding
Qualification
Required
1–3 years in project coordination/assistant roles centered on documentation, compliance, safety/QA/QC, or municipal project administration (construction or related industries)
Submittal/RFI workflows, drawing/document control, permit and inspection processes, and basic site compliance practices
Meticulous organization, accuracy, and follow-through
Strong written communication
Ability to manage multiple deadlines
Proactive status reporting
Ability to tactfully and persistently follow up with superintendents, suppliers, and engineers to keep documents on track
Preferred
Familiarity with Idaho municipal documentation and Washington L&I compliance workflows
SharePoint/Teams, Excel/Word; Bluebeam for markups
Associate's or Bachelor's degree (Construction Management, Engineering, Business, or related); equivalent experience considered
OSHA-10/30
Familiarity with Idaho and Washington public/municipal documentation practices
Valid driver's license for local site visits
Company
Knife River Corporation
Knife River is a contracting and construction materials supplying company that deals with marine, highway, and concrete construction.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$277.56M2023-11-06Post Ipo Secondary· $277.56M
2023-06-01IPO
Leadership Team
Glenn R. Pladsen
Chief Excellence Officer
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