Administrative Assistant Project - Fredericksburg

Turner Construction Company•Fredericksburg, VA

63d•Onsite

About The Position

If you picture yourself doing great things that make a difference in the lives of others, Turner is the place to be. Turner Construction is an industry leading commercial construction general contractor with a 120-year history spanning iconic projects around the globe, including 10 of the world's 100 tallest buildings. Turner is committed to sustaining a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment where everyone feels connected, sees themselves represented at all levels of the company, and feels supported to reach their ultimate potential. Turner builds some of the most ambitious projects in the world. The technical expertise of our people makes us a recognized leader in many markets. Our projects are well known. Our people set us apart. We inspire greatness. Can you picture yourself at Turner? If so, apply and let's do great things together! Position Description: Conduct daily administrative tasks and provide administrative support to a construction site project-based team.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED and minimum of 1 year of relevant administrative assistant experience in construction, or other related industry, required
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

Nice To Haves

College degree and/or relevant administrative skills certification, a plus
Commissioned Notary Public, a plus

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.

Benefits

Turner Construction provides flexible benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, financial benefits such as a 401(k) plan, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account, wellness benefits, a voluntary legal plan, identity theft, life insurance, and short-term and long-term disability coverage.
In addition to our extensive benefits offerings, we provide paid vacation, wellness/sick time, holidays, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement, employee referral bonuses, and end-of-year appreciation pay.

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