Construction Administrative Assistant

Extraordinary Teams Building Inspiring Projects

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Project Overview

Bechtel's Manufacturing and Technology (M&T) Business Unit is designing, building and commissioning a semiconductor fab in Clay, NY. M&T is an exciting and growing business unit that serves customers in the semiconductor, datacenter, life sciences, and electric vehicle markets. M&T strives to exceed our customer objectives through utilizing our agility, innovative technologies, and world class talent. M&T solves the industry's toughest challenges, building both our company and the world for the future. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, the M&T global business unit also includes colleagues working in Arizona, Ohio, Texas, India, and additional project locations around the world.

Job Summary

Performs a broad range of administrative responsibilities requiring accuracy, sound judgment, initiative, discretion, and knowledge of protocol. The position supports both routine and complex activities, including coordinating travel, preparing expense reports, and drafting professional correspondence. Success in this role requires the ability to anticipate issues, manage changing priorities, and contribute to the overall efficiency and organization of the team.

Major Responsibilities

• Maintain a hard copy or electronic calendar for manager(s).
• Independently schedule and reschedule appointments based on manager's commitments and priorities providing adequate detail to individual items.
• Meet regularly with manager(s) to stay informed of key issues and coordinate workload priorities.
• Coordinate requests from clients, managers, and in-house staff, determining action on important or emergency matters or directing them to the necessary contact in absence of manager.
• Coordinate travel arrangements (domestic and international) and prepare detailed itineraries.
• Manage expense reports through Concur.
• Organize facilities and catering for conferences, meetings, training, or employee events.
• Create, organize, and distribute presentations or materials needed for meetings.
• Coordinate special activities and programs with manager's input and approval.
• Compose routine correspondence for appropriate signature.
• Process project correspondence, conference notes, & meeting minutes.
• Assist with internal moves and space changes.
• Collect, review, and distribute hard copy and electronic mail. Independently handles mail not requiring manager's attention
• Use Enterprise Content Management System (ECMS) to electronically process project records.
• Order supplies and other items as required.
• Other duties assigned by manager(s).

Education and Experience Requirements

• Requires 1-2 years of related experience

Required Knowledge and Skills

• Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suites. A skills test may be administered to determine proficiency.
• Working knowledge of SharePoint
• Working knowledge of Visio
• Working knowledge of Teams
• Working knowledge of Concur
• Excellent oral and written communication skills. A skills test for grammar/spelling may be administered.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail
• Experience interfacing with management and customers
• Professional demeanor
• Able to handle confidential information
• Working knowledge of Aconex or other electronic document management system
• Must be able to work independently
• Ability to work overtime on short notice as required

Total Rewards/Benefits

For decades, Bechtel has worked to inspire the next generation of employees and beyond! Because our teams face some of the world's toughest challenges, we offer robust benefits to ensure our people thrive. Whether it is advancing careers, delivering programs to enhance our culture, or providing time to recharge, Bechtel has the benefits to build a legacy of sustainable growth. Learn more at Bechtel Total Rewards.

Diverse Teams Build the Extraordinary

As a global company, Bechtel has long been home to a vibrant multitude of nationalities, cultures, ethnicities, and life experiences. This diversity has made us a more trusted partner, more effective problem solvers and innovators, and a more attractive destination for leading talent.

We are committed to being a company where every colleague feels that they belong-where colleagues feel part of "One Team," respected and rewarded for what they bring, supported in pursuing their goals, invested in our values and purpose, and treated equitably.

At Bechtel, our employees enjoy a competitive total rewards package that includes comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, along with optional disability and supplemental insurance options, generous paid time off (160 hours annually, accrued 6.16 hours per pay period), nine paid holidays, paid parental leave, discretionary bonuses, and a well-designed 401K plan with matching and profit-sharing components.

The position to which you are applying may have additional background and drug screening requirements from those of your current position. Please speak with your Bechtel recruiter to determine if any additional background and drug screening is required for this position and work location.

Bechtel's internal staffing policy includes the minimum time that you need to be in your current position before applying to a new position. Please refer to the applicable policy manual and ensure you meet the minimum requirements.

Per Policy 203-Internal Staffing, the Functional Manager of all internal Bechtel employees that are selected to proceed with an interview as part of Bechtel's internal recruitment process will receive a notification including the position title and corresponding Functional Lead.

Please note that the overtime designation for this position might differ from your current position even if the position is at the same grade level. Please speak with your TA Specialist to understand the overtime eligibility for this role.