About the Job
The Administrative Assistant will support the various technical and administrative functions to ensure efficient and effective operations. Personal initiative and ability to critical thinking skills are essential to complete job duties with minimal guidance. Assignments are deadline driven so must be able to set priorities, take ownership of projects, work efficiently and provide a consistent level of high-quality work. The Administrative Assistant is responsible for the overall office activities, including expense reports, invoice processing, certified payroll processing, reception area, mail, purchasing requests and courier services.
Responsibilities
- Provide professional customer service and positive interactions while providing administrative services to construction site project-based team.
- Process day-to-day administrative items; mail, overnight mailings, photocopying, filing, sending faxes, phone list updates, process invoices, and order business cards.
- Daily management of project calendar, meeting schedule, and project contacts. Process expense reports for Project Executive and/or Manager.
- Set up process and administer project-specific tools and materials, such as project calendar program, conference rooms, and parking/access cards.
- Prepare written correspondence for project staff (e.g., memos, emails, presentations, and other project-specific documents).
- Create and maintain project organizational and seating charts.
- Coordinate travel reservations, business accommodations, itineraries, and agendas.
- Organize project-related meetings (e.g., agenda, schedule, and logistics), assist with meetings, and record, transcribe, and distribute meeting minutes.
- Assist with general office inquiries from staff, clients, customers, and others; provide proactive escalation as appropriate.
- Embrace company culture, values, and Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DE&I) activities.
- In collaboration with Project Manager, establish and maintain protocols for project site visitors.
- Promote right environment through professional interactions with owners, project team management, Joint Venture Partners, and vendors.
- Provide support ad hoc requests related to various onsite technical issues affecting work productivity (e.g., Internet access, copier issues) or coordinate with Information Systems (IS) team as needed.
- Conduct project specific orientation and transitions for project staff.
- Maintain organized project filing system and coordinate document retrieval schedules.
- Order supplies to support project office needs.
- Contribute new ideas for continuous improvement and effectiveness of Administrative Services (AS) team within project and share recommendations with overall job family.
- Assist with special projects and coordinate events.
- Other activities, duties, and responsibilities assigned.
Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or GED and minimum of 1 year of relevant administrative assistant experience in construction, or other related industry, required
- College degree and/or relevant administrative skills certification, a plus
- High degree of detail, accuracy, and organizational skills
- Maintain confidential information
- Work with some direction and oversight, and as part of team
- Approachable, proactive, positive, and professional attitude
- Professional verbal communication and written business communication skills
- Able to conduct research and proofread
- Exhibit active listening skills and follow through on commitments
- Good judgment to solve problems, escalate issues, and request prioritization of responsibilities
- Proficient computer and data entry skills, Microsoft suite of applications, collaborative meeting platforms, and general office equipment
- Quickbooks experience is a plus