Administrative Assistant – Knoxville, TN – ( 230003I6 )
Description
Grow with the best. Join a smart, creative, and inspired team that accomplishes operational excellence. Bringing together individuals with diverse backgrounds, talents, and expertise, our 28,000 team members in over 400 locations worldwide are vital to making our Company stronger.
Your Opportunity
The Stantec office in Knoxville, TN is seeking a highly motivated individual with strong communications skills and administrative expertise to support a soon to be opened design/A/E office. This position will support the local management team by assisting with all office operations. The successful candidate will be a self-starter who handles confidential information, uses the Microsoft Office suite of tools in support of management team initiatives, works well with project delivery and financial assets, is a team player and is self-sufficient. Join our team and help us create communities!
Your Key Responsibilities
Administrative assistance to senior management and other personnel within the office.
Attend meetings when needed and prepare agenda, meeting minutes, and action items.
General office support duties include, but are not limited to, performing:
General project support duties include, but are not limited to, performing:
Assist with Marketing and Business Development efforts including, proposal development and pursuit tracking.
Work with Project Managers to support project delivery and execution including potential schedule management and prioritization, budget review and deliverable tracking
Support the preparation of weekly reports to client.
Schedule and assist in QA/QC reviews.
Oversee weekly production meetings to meet specific project deadlines.
Maintain positive client relationships.
Create and oversee technical document production and provide review of technical documents that support required submissions.
Support and ensure implementation of Health, Safety, Security and Environment (HSSE) Policies, Procedures, Standards and Guidelines in the execution of all work and coordinate with HSSE professionals during the execution of all phases of project planning and implementation.
Support new hire orientation in the office, including ordering of computers, ensuring workspace is set up, setting up security access, providing office tour, directing new hire to orientation material and review training checklists, assist new hires with ordering of mobile phone, credit card and business cards.
Disseminate HR materials such as employment law posters and coordinating any onsite events.
Participate in team and independent based work.
Serving as a local brand steward, making sure materials produced by local offices are brand compliant.
Electronic calendar management and coordination of office meetings and training sessions, including ordering meals and refreshments as needed.
Processes expense reports, invoices, orders, timecards etc.
Coordinates travel itineraries and arrangements.
Assists with document control including filing and archiving.
Performs other administrative duties as required.
Qualifications
Your Capabilities and Credentials
Excellent technical writing, organizational, and communication skills.
Prior experience working with Project Managers and the A/E field to manage contracts and subcontractors is a plus.
Must possess excellent interpersonal skills and a strong commitment to excellence and high standards.
Project and task management experience with strong attention to detail.
Demonstrated team player with the ability to work independently and take initiative.
Strong multi-tasking skills with the ability to prioritize and organize multiple concurrent assignments.
Excellent computer skills, including MS Word, Excel, InDesign and PowerPoint.
Must grasp instructions and information rapidly and apply them with varying degrees of supervision.
Must have ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions.
Must take initiative and have strong organizational, problem-solving and analytical skills.
Must be willing to help all staff members.
Must be professional and possess a positive attitude.
Must possess a high degree of confidentiality and sound judgment.
Education and Experience
A high school diploma is required, college degree is preferred.
Must have five (5) years of experience in an administrative assistant role. Supervisory experience preferred. A broad range of skills and experience is highly desired.
Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.
This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.
Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other’s talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.
Benefits Summary: Full-time and part-time employees have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).
Temporary employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.
Primary Location : United States-Tennessee-Nashville
Organization : BC-1755 Water-US South
Employee Status : Regular
Job Level : Individual Contributor
Travel : No
Schedule : Full-time
Job Posting : Aug 28, 2023, 5:22:16 AM
Req ID: 230003I6
Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans
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