Admin - Houston

Intertek•Houston, TX

4h•Onsite

About The Position

Intertek, a leading provider of quality and safety solutions to many of the world’s top-recognized brands and companies, is actively seeking an Administrative Assistant to join our Building & Construction team in Houston, TX. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow a versatile career in the architectural, engineering, and construction (A/E/C) industry. Intertek's Building and Construction division is a suite of Intertek brands that are industry leaders across multiple architecture, engineering and construction disciplines, developing the most innovative product and project solutions. Intertek's project-related assurance, testing, inspection and consulting services are the risk management and quality assurance partner you need to ensure the reliability, safety and performance of your new developments, existing assets and facilities. Intertek is continually innovating and evolving to reduce risk for consumers, brands and organizations in every sector and industry around the world. We go beyond Testing, Inspection and Certification of products: we are a Total Quality Assurance Provider to industries worldwide. Our Purpose: Bringing quality, safety, and sustainability to life.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent
1 year experience in an administrative support position is required
Experience is Microsoft Word and Excel
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
Excellent prioritization, organization, and time management skills
Must be detail oriented
Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment with shifting priorities
Ability to analyze and solve problems
Ability to type quickly and accurately
Ability to plan, organize, and complete a variety of projects within established standards, objectives, and time frames

Nice To Haves

Experience providing administrative support in the Geotechnical industry
Experience with Accounts Payable or Accounts Receivable

Responsibilities

Perform various general office duties, including word processing, copying, mailing, filing, etc.
Research a wide variety of information requests
Develop, update and/or review local operating procedures and/or work instructions as needed
Manage department records and job files, including project schedules, work logs, and databases, and assist in training record maintenance
Execute project administration (setup, schedules, notifications, POs, invoices, report finalization, job closing)
Take phone calls and answer inquiries regarding basic department services
Assist with internal and external quality audits
Assist with periodic management reports
Call TX811 and coordinate with utility locate representatives
Schedule projects for drilling, coordinate with driller, technicians and drilling subcontractors
Performs other work as required by specific location and/or department