Administrative Assistant - Design & Construction

Serve as an Executive Assistant to the Deputy Commissioner and Associate Commissioner of Design and Construction

• Prepare routine responses without direction and assemble background material for more complex issues and draft responses as assigned

• Coordinate and monitor on-going projects, programs, and activities of interest and concern to Executives, and maintain contact with program management to ensure availability of accurate, up-to-date information

• Represent Deputy Commissioner and/or other Directors in meetings and workgroups, supporting their priorities. Provide Deputy Commissioner and/or Directors updates after meetings

• Anticipates issues, risk, and opportunities before they advise

• Plan, organize, and attend leadership meetings

• Manage agendas and ensure action items are captured, disseminated, and acted upon

• Prepare and/or edit reports, memos, materials, letters, correspondence and other documents and presentations. Ensuring that materials are concise, accurate and relevant to the audience

• Handles executive level scheduling of meetings, calls and conferences and serves as the gatekeeper, triaging all requests made to Executives

• Perform administrative functions such as managing calendars, scheduling of meetings, coordinating travel, assisting with planning meetings, set up of events

• Independently manage schedules and handle coordination

• Work collaboratively with the Executive Team

• Perform other office support activities

• Other special projects and duties as assigned

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent

• Proficiency in Microsoft products including, but not limited to Word, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint, and PowerPoint

• Preferred qualifications:

• Strategic thinking and organizational awareness

• Strong presence and influence

• Ability to synthesize complex information

• Exceptional organizational and execution skills

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

Ideally, you'll have:

• 1+ years working in the design and/or construction space (e.g. Design Engineer, Construction Contract Administration, General Contracting, Engineer in Charge, Landscape Architect, etc.), with exposure to the use of Master Specifications

• Previous experience working on Master Specification updates

Sponsorship is not available for this position.

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