Engineering Assistant

Administrative Assistant - Engineering Office in Evansville, IN

We are actively hiring for a skilled Administrative Assistant/Receptionist to support the Office, Engineering, and Construction workload of Civil Engineering firm in Evansville, IN. While this person's primary role will be to support front-office duties (answering phones, greeting visitors), they will also be asked to assist basic Civil Engineering Project functions (contract preparation, project tracking) on an as-needed basis. This is a premiere Civil Engineering firm that does work across the state of Indiana and this person will primarily support the Evansville satellite office. This is an excellent opportunity for someone to work in a long-term, stable company and industry, and to work within a professional Engineering and Design environment.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide project assistance to 20 total technical professionals in-office, including Engineers, CAD Technicians, Project Managers, and Construction Inspectors.

• Assist with project needs as required, including (but not limited to): project tracking, assisting in invoicing, creating documents, updating spreadsheets, etc.

• Maintain presence at front desk of the office and perform typical front office duties, including (but not limited to): answering phones, greeting visitors, etc.

• Serve as a pseudo-Office Manager, including (but not limited to): keeping track of supplies, ordering new supplies, being the "go-to" person for the office from an administrative standpoint.

Job Requirements

• 2+ years of experience as an Engineering Assistant or Construction Assistant

• Excellent proficiency in Microsoft Office products and with Computer Skills (i.e.: filing documents, data entry, computer savvy)

• Must have a Pleasant Personality and provide friendly customer service with easy collaboration to both internal and external partners

• Must be willing and able to "wear multiple hats" and demonstrate self-motivation to assist with work however possible and needed

• Preferred but Not Required - Experience working for an Engineering or Construction company, or previous Engineering Admin experience

• Preferred but Not Required - Paralegal experience or certification

Miscellaneous

• The standard work schedule will include Monday through Thursday from 7am to 5pm CST; plus Friday from 7am to 11am CST. This is 10% onsite.

• Water/Wastewater infrastructure as a significant impact on society and is an important way someone can make a difference.

• This is a recession-proof industry, as the government continues to fund Water/Wastewater infrastructure projects.

• Training will be provided for the Water/Wastewater functions of this role on an as-needed basis.

• Compensation will depend on the candidate's relevant experience.

We are actively interviewing candidates for this role - Apply today to learn more!

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