Administrative Assistant

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Since 1898, we have helped customers complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents that have created jobs, grown economies, improved the resiliency of the world's infrastructure, increased access to energy, resources, and vital services, and made the world a safer, cleaner place. 

Differentiated by the quality of our people and our relentless drive to deliver the most successful outcomes, we align our capabilities to our customers' objectives to create a lasting positive impact. We serve the Infrastructure; Nuclear, Security & Environmental; Energy; Mining & Metals, and the Manufacturing and Technology markets. Our services span from initial planning and investment, through start-up and operations. 

Core to Bechtel is our Vision, Values and Commitments. They are what we believe, what customers can expect, and how we deliver. Learn more about our extraordinary teams building inspiring projects in our Impact Report. 

Job Summary:

This role performs administrative duties that require proficiency, accuracy, judgement, initiative, discretion, and knowledge of protocol, handling both routine and complicated items, such as coordinating travel, preparing expense reports, and composing correspondence. Ability to anticipate problems and changing priorities to help bring efficiency and organization to the team.

 This position is designated as part-time telework per our global telework policy and will require at least three days of in-person attendance per week at the assigned office or project. Weekly in-person schedules will be determined by the individual and their supervisor, in consultation with functional or project leadership.

Major Responsibilities:

• Acts as a liaison between executive and senior management and staff in coordinating internal company business affairs.
• Performs routine to complicated administrative duties of a responsible and confidential nature, under minimal supervision​.
• Handles routine and complicated items independently and anticipates problems and changing priorities​.
• Duties require accuracy, judgment, a moderate degree of initiative, discretion, diplomacy, and knowledge of protocol; works with confidential information​.
• Maintains a list of important matters for the manager’s attention.
• Anticipates changing priorities and problems, alerting the manager(s) as required​.
• Coordinates travel arrangements and travel itineraries; prepares detailed expense reports using Concur​.  Assists in the daily management and travel coordination with other managers.
• Composes routine correspondence for appropriate signature; reviews outgoing correspondence to ensure accuracy and proper format.
• Assists in coordinating internal and/or external meetings, maintaining calendar for responsible manager(s) using Outlook or other calendar software, as appropriate​.
• Sets up meetings and facilities for conferences and major events including coordinating space, IS&T assistance and catering. 

Education and Experience Requirements:

Requires 2-4 years of related experience

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Experience working independently in a senior or executive level management environment.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Professional demeanor.
• Detail-oriented.
• Ability to juggle priorities with a multiple person team.
• Knowledge of Concur.
• Able to interface with executive management and internal/external clients.
• Able to handle confidential information.

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. Click here to learn more about the people who power our legacy.