Administrative Professional

Job Description The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including the disabled and veterans. In this role, candidates would be seen as the first point of contact for the company and support the office personnel as both a resource and leader. Demonstrate skills in management practices, administrative processes, and procedures, including strong leadership, organizational, prioritizing, and problem‑solving skills while making it a priority to work harmoniously with individuals while maintaining a commitment of professionalism. The administrative assistant's core duties, required knowledge, abilities, and skills include the following: Work independently and organize complex clerical tasks Ability to be flexible and adaptable in a variety of situations Meet strict timelines and perform multiple tasks Cost consciousness Welcome all visitors by greeting them, in person or on the phone Communicating in a positive and effective manner with staff, vendors, subcontractors, and visitors Answer phone calls and transfer them appropriately, check the office voicemail and fax inbox Distribute all incoming mail/packages and prepare all outgoing mail Maintain the conference room calendar Ensure that common areas are organized and operational, front desk area, conference rooms, and kitchen area Keep office supplies stocked – taking inventory/ordering supplies, order toner for office printers and send empty toner out to be recycled Maintain various informational lists within the office Various data entry as needed Upload Owner Contracts for the region Manages, schedules, and arranges meetings and travel for office employees Spearheads special projects for the staff within budget by organizing and coordinating information and requirements; planning, arranging, and meeting deadlines Builds and maintains strong internal and external relationships Develops and maintains procedure guidelines for areas of responsibility Manages training and development for team including but not limited to, ensuring compliance with company standards and procedures Collaborates with regional administrative assistants to increase efficiency, productivity, time management & cost consciousness Maintain a high level of confidentiality and commitment of professionalism Communicate clearly and concisely in both written and oral form Performing other duties assigned Required Skills 5 Years in the administrative office environment Excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritize work Strong organizational skills with attention to detail Communicate clearly and concisely in both written and oral form Maintain a high level of confidentiality and commitment of professionalism Ability to work independently Experience with supporting VPs, Sr. Project Managers and preferred Experience with heavy database management Experience with logging, tracking, and entering a high volume of contracts, invoices, documents in database General Accounting knowledge, good communication skills (written, verbal) as he/she will be in constant contact with project managers and subcontractors, highly organized, experience with contracts, billing, comfortable working with various personality types, etc. Required Experience Knowledge and proficiency in the use of technology (i.e., computers, Microsoft Office Suite, MS Teams, Multi‑line phone system, Adobe and/or Bluebeam, General Office Equipment such as copier/scanner, etc.) #J-18808-Ljbffr Mary Dickson