Leadership Assistant

Job Overview DPR Construction is a national commercial contractor and construction manager ranked among the top 50 general contractors in the country. The position of Leadership Assistant supports the Dallas Business Unit Leadership Team (BULT) and plays a critical role in providing administrative leadership support and event management. Responsibilities Administrative Leadership Support Assess and identify opportunities to remove administrative and process-oriented tasks from the team and develop new tools or processes to help support and drive efficiencies. Actively anticipate needs and proactively prepare for various meetings and activities; coordinate appointment logistics, meeting spaces, prepare materials and presentations in support of meetings and/or presentations. Facilitate professional and consistent communication with all necessary teams, both internal and external, including business‑unit wide employee information. Manage and maintain complex calendars across the team and prioritize meeting requests. Create and maintain organized meeting minutes, assign and follow up on action items, and communicate to the team. Monitor program and project status, budgets, and timetables. Prepare and process expense reports, coordinate travel arrangements, and itineraries. Perform ad‑hoc duties as requested. Event Management Partner with People Practices team and the BULT to plan and oversee the execution of annual, quarterly, and on‑going events that drive engagement and align with the DPR culture. Serve as the primary point of contact for Dallas events and activities overseeing event planning, coordination and the execution of a variety of events including employee meetings (on and off‑site), leadership retreats, recognition programs, training programs, celebrations, community involvement activities, and business unit gatherings. Proactively develop annual / quarterly / monthly event schedule, develop and manage detailed event plans, timelines, budgets, and communications including the creation / distribution of materials to effectively communicate and promote. Qualifications 5+ years experience supporting senior leaders. 2+ years experience planning and coordinating office events. Professional written and verbal communication with ability to . Proficient with Microsoft Office (OneDrive, Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams, etc); intermediate to advanced skills in PowerPoint, and Canva. Exceptional attention to detail and strong organizational and time‑management skills. Ability to problem solve, ask questions, identify issues. Ability to work independently and take ownership of role and responsibilities. Ability to remain flexible in the face of changing deadlines and priorities and logistical challenges. Ability to maintain discretion and strict confidentiality. Ability to anticipate needs and show a high level of initiative. Experience working in an A/E/C industry a plus. Must be able to travel by car to off‑site company events and retreat locations as needed. Travel 10% travel by car to off‑site company events and retreat locations as needed. Equal Opportunity Statement DPR is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions at DPR are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical or mental disability, HIV status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, medical history or genetic information, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. DPR will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Read more in our EEOE Policy. #J-18808-Ljbffr DPR Construction