Executive Assistant

MacDonald-Miller Facility Solutions • Seattle, WA

7d • $97,000 - $120,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

At MacDonald-Miller Facility Solutions (“MacMiller”), we are the Northwest’s leading mechanical contracting firm, designing, delivering, and servicing HVAC, plumbing, and automation system solutions for commercial buildings. With over 1,600 employees across 14 offices, there is a breadth and variety of work to keep you engaged and inspired.
We have a well-respected history of exceeding our customers’ expectations and executing with distinction. Our clients trust their toughest projects to our integrated teams, including:
New Construction – Engineering, fabrication, and installation of mechanical systems for new projects following lean construction practices.
Special Projects – Retrofits and mechanical repairs for existing buildings to create new efficiencies.
Service – Scheduled preventative maintenance ensuring tenant comfort and 24/7 emergency response.
Building Performance – Control systems, fault detection, energy services, and remote monitoring.
Energy and Sustainable Solutions – Acting as the Prime Contractor, we deliver design-build, energy-efficient solutions in the built environment for both private and public sector clients.
People love to work at MacDonald-Miller, and it’s because we all share the same Core Culture Values: Collaboration, Dedication, Safety, Community, Innovation, and Fun!
Executive Assistant: This is where you come in.
We’re seeking an Executive Assistant (EA) to partner closely with the President of Building Services, delivering proactive, high-level support that enhances their ability to lead, make decisions, and drive the business forward. This includes managing complex calendars and competing priorities, preparing executive briefings and presentations, coordinating financial and administrative workflows, and ensuring both leaders have the information, structure, and support they need to operate at their highest level.
In this role, you will serve as a trusted advisor and strategic partner to the President of Building Services, helping drive alignment, communication, and execution across the organization. You will manage the flow of critical information, coordinate priorities and commitments, and ensure momentum on key business initiatives, including annual business planning, financial and operational reviews, executive reporting, employee communications, and enterprise-wide projects.
Acting as a central point of coordination, you will help connect teams, streamline processes, and establish effective communication rhythms that keep leaders informed and aligned. You will provide visibility into priorities, deliverables, timelines, and key decisions, enabling the President and leadership team to focus on strategic objectives and business performance.
You will also work closely with executive leadership to develop and deliver internal communications, including leadership messages, organizational announcements, presentations, and business updates. Through clear, timely, and consistent communication, you will help reinforce organizational priorities, support employee engagement, and ensure teams remain connected to the vision and direction of the business.
The ideal candidate is a highly organized, detail-driven operator who anticipates needs, solves problems before they escalate, and thrives in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment where precision, discretion, and follow-through are essential.
Top 5 Priorities to Deliver in Your First Year to Be a Hero
1. Executive Scheduling & Calendar Management
Own and manage complex, rapidly changing calendars with precision and foresight.
Anticipate conflicts and resolve them before they impact the executives’ time or priorities.
Keep both executives focused, prepared, and optimized for high-value leadership engagements.
2. Communication & Information Flow
Draft, refine, and manage executive-level communications with accuracy, professionalism, and strategic tone.
Support internal messaging by coordinating announcements, updates, and company-wide communications.
Act as a trusted liaison between executive leadership and internal/external stakeholders—ensuring confidentiality, clarity, and timely follow-through.
3. Meeting & Event Coordination
Plan, prepare, and support executive and leadership meetings with excellence and attention to detail.
Coordinate logistics for internal and external meetings, company events, and leadership offsites.
Ensure meetings are productive: agendas prepared, materials organized, minutes captured, and action items tracked to completion.
4. Project & Task Management
Manage high-priority tasks and recurring workflows while supporting special projects from concept through follow-through.
Conduct research, gather information, and prepare briefing materials to support executive decision-making.
Collaborate cross-functionally to drive execution of strategic initiatives and maintain visibility into progress and risks.
5. Operational Support Excellence
Maintain and continually improve administrative systems, document management, and executive deliverables.
Create, refine, and enhance presentations, reports, and briefing documents with a high standard of accuracy and polish.
Your Background: What Kind of Person Will Thrive in This Role?
Education: Bachelor’s degree preferred; equivalent relevant experience considered.
Experience: 5–8 years providing senior-level executive support with a strong track record of administrative and operational excellence.
Executive Support Expertise: Demonstrated success partnering with C-suite leaders in dynamic, fast-moving environments.
Communication Skills: Exceptional written and verbal communication abilities with excellent attention to detail, nuance, and tone.
Technical Proficiency: Advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Teams, and collaboration platforms.
Valued Experience: Experience supporting Board-level communications and contributing to internal communication initiatives.
And everyone you work with should describe you as…
Exceptionally organized with outstanding prioritization and problem-solving skills.
Calm, accurate, and effective when juggling multiple priorities in a fast-paced, constantly shifting environment.
Discreet, professional, and deeply trustworthy - especially when handling confidential or sensitive information.
And you should be motivated by…
Taking ownership of your work and your growth - resourceful, self-directed, and comfortable figuring things out independently.
Thriving in a lean, results-driven environment where you are encouraged to take on more, deliver more, and continually raise the bar.
Being part of a transparent, collaborative, and fun culture that values innovation, fresh ideas, and people who genuinely enjoy what they do.
Compensation: $97,000 to $120,000 Annually
MacDonald-Miller Facility Solutions presently provides employee coverage for:
Medical, dental, vision for employees (coverage available for dependents for shared premium).
401k retirement plan including Company matching.
Vacation and Sick Compensation (PTO), and Holiday Pay!
Disability income protection including short term and long-term disability.
Employee and dependent life insurance.
Wellness Program.
Employee Assistance Program.
Where you will work
Our Seattle HQ office (17930 International Blvd, SeaTac, WA 98188) has easy access to the SeaTac International Airport, ample secured parking, and newly renovated office facilities - not to mention great views! Neighborhood amenities include an onsite deli, restaurants, and convenient freeway/airport access. This role has flexibility at times, but requires a consistent four days of work in the office a week.
Interested in learning more?
If you’re ready for an adventure and are interested in being considered for this role, click apply to start the conversation! Or if you know someone who currently works at MacDonald-Miller, reach out to them to get introduced to the team!
MacDonald-Miller Facility Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree preferred; equivalent relevant experience considered.
• 5–8 years providing senior-level executive support with a strong track record of administrative and operational excellence.
• Demonstrated success partnering with C-suite leaders in dynamic, fast-moving environments.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication abilities with excellent attention to detail, nuance, and tone.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Teams, and collaboration platforms.
• Experience supporting Board-level communications and contributing to internal communication initiatives.
• Exceptionally organized with outstanding prioritization and problem-solving skills.
• Calm, accurate, and effective when juggling multiple priorities in a fast-paced, constantly shifting environment.
• Discreet, professional, and deeply trustworthy - especially when handling confidential or sensitive information.
• Resourceful, self-directed, and comfortable figuring things out independently.
• Thriving in a lean, results-driven environment where you are encouraged to take on more, deliver more, and continually raise the bar.
• Being part of a transparent, collaborative, and fun culture that values innovation, fresh ideas, and people who genuinely enjoy what they do.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage complex, rapidly changing calendars with precision and foresight.
• Anticipate conflicts and resolve them before they impact the executives’ time or priorities.
• Keep both executives focused, prepared, and optimized for high-value leadership engagements.
• Draft, refine, and manage executive-level communications with accuracy, professionalism, and strategic tone.
• Support internal messaging by coordinating announcements, updates, and company-wide communications.
• Act as a trusted liaison between executive leadership and internal/external stakeholders—ensuring confidentiality, clarity, and timely follow-through.
• Plan, prepare, and support executive and leadership meetings with excellence and attention to detail.
• Coordinate logistics for internal and external meetings, company events, and leadership offsites.
• Ensure meetings are productive: agendas prepared, materials organized, minutes captured, and action items tracked to completion.
• Manage high-priority tasks and recurring workflows while supporting special projects from concept through follow-through.
• Conduct research, gather information, and prepare briefing materials to support executive decision-making.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to drive execution of strategic initiatives and maintain visibility into progress and risks.
• Maintain and continually improve administrative systems, document management, and executive deliverables.
• Create, refine, and enhance presentations, reports, and briefing documents with a high standard of accuracy and polish.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision for employees (coverage available for dependents for shared premium).
• 401k retirement plan including Company matching.
• Vacation and Sick Compensation (PTO), and Holiday Pay!
• Disability income protection including short term and long-term disability.
• Employee and dependent life insurance.
• Wellness Program.
• Employee Assistance Program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive