Overview:
Executive Assistant - Civil Engineering / Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)
Overview: This position provides comprehensive Executive Assitance / Project Management Professional - Civil Engineering to Huitt-Zollars Executive and Senior Leadership team members. This position will report to the President of Huitt-Zollars.
The successful candidate will be responsible for documenting, coordinating, communicating, and administratively executing a wide range of operational and business development initiatives of the President and others on the Executive Team. Administratively supervise, train, and mentor the administrative Project Support personnel located in branch offices throughout the Company.
Requires strong computer and analytical skills. Also calls for flexibility, excellent interpersonal skills, architecture and engineering project coordination experience, strong business acumen and overall understanding of the engineering and architecture industry, the ability to work well with all levels of internal management and staff, as well as outside clients and vendors.
Must be well-organized, flexible and enjoy the administrative challenges of supporting multiple people, teams, and projects simultaneously. Must have the ability to positively interact with staff (at all levels) in a fast-paced environment, remaining proactive, resourceful, and efficient; a high level of professionalism and confidentiality is crucial to this role. Excellent written and verbal communication skills and attention to detail important.
This position will be located full-time in the Dallas Corporate office Monday-Friday during core business hours (8:30am – 5:30pm CST).
Reports to: The President
Direct Reports: Project Support and Senior Project Support staff
Responsibilities:
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Documenting meeting minutes, preparing reports, assisting with various administrative and business duties, and other administrative or Corporate needs as needed.
- Responsible for heavy calendar management, internal reporting and data entry, requiring interaction with Executives, Principals, and Project Managers, as well as consultants, to coordinate a variety of complex meetings and other business or project-related needs.
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Responsible for managing, coaching, training, and building best practices and consistency amongst Project Support staff.
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Responsible for maintaining and recording all Corporate files related to strategic business operations, project status, meeting minutes, and supporting documents.
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Review, edit, track and summarize miscellaneous reports and documents; prepare additional documents and research as necessary. Assist with preparation of presentation materials.
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Effectively and efficiently manages multiple projects, assignments and Project Support staff.
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Coordinate leadership meetings and help set up and connect managers to participate in virtual meetings (Go-To, Zoom, etc.).
- Anticipates the next move or shifting of priorities to meet the needs of the business.
- Contact with others is polite and proactive.
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Follows through on all assignments in a professional, organized manner.
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Communicates effectively in a positive, respectful and concise manner.
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Compose, type, and edit a variety of moderately complex material, including correspondence, presentations, and reports for the Office of the President.
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Internal Contacts: Operations, Executive Team, Business Development, Project Operations, Legal, Human Resources, Corporate Compliance, Information Technology.
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External Contacts: Consultants, Vendors.
Qualifications:
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Bachelors Degree in Business or Marketing, MBA highly preferred.
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PMP Certification highly desired.
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Architectural/Engineering experience and understanding is a must.
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5+ years of experience in similar role.
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Intermediate to advances skills in Microsoft Office Suite (and Office365).
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Deltek VantagePoint experience a plus.
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Excellent written, editing, and oral communication skills.
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Professional demeanor and strong business acumen.
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Ability to anticipate needs and think beyond the task at hand.
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Ability to work with different personalities in conflict situations at all levels of the organization.
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Technology savvy.
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Self-starter.
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Ability to lead a Project Support team of approx. 15+ personnel which are located in various offices and regions within the Company.
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Demonstrate the ability to communicate with all levels of employees and the general public with the utmost professionalism and with strict confidentiality.
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Manages time so that daily, weekly, monthly duties are completed on time and demonstrate flexibility by changing tasks as needed to achieve shifting priorities.
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Takes an orderly and efficient approach to tasks, setting priorities and handling several situations at once.
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Strong technology skills to efficiently and effectively create reports, spreadsheets, etc.
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Demonstrates excellent quality and communication standards.
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Promotes a positive teamwork environment.
We offer a competitive benefit & compensation package, including medical, dental, vision, life, and employer-paid short-term and long-term disability plans and two retirement plans: 401(k) and an ESOP. This position will office out of our Dallas, TX location in a 'Class A' office space including a state-of-the-art gym (no cost), covered parking, food court, and more.
Please apply online at: https://external-huitt-zollars.icims.com
Job ID No: D377
Huitt-Zollars is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin or any other legally protected status. Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the company will make reasonable accommodations to assist in the application process upon the request of an applicant. No question on this application is intended to secure information to be used for discriminatory purposes.This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and 60-300.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of protected veteran status or disability, and require affirmative action by covered prime contractors and subcontractors to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. #IND #LI-EM1