Construction Project Administrative Assistant

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AECOM/Hunt has an immediate opportunity for an experienced Project Administrative Assistant to support our ongoing construction at Chicago's ORD airport.

Responsibilities

Work includes some of or all of the following:; prepares or proofs correspondence; forms; spreadsheets or documents; schedules meetings; makes travel arrangements; maintains inventory of office supplies.; Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures.; Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish more complicated goals.; Uses Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and other programs to accomplish work.

Requirements

HSD/GED and 6 years of administrative experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.

Nice to have

College degree or completion of college courses is preferred.; Advanced education in the field of Business or similar curriculum.; Experience working in the field of construction as an administrative assistant.; Experience supporting large complex project teams.; Strong organizational, communication and time management skills.; Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams, etc).; Ability to work independently.; Construction site experience.; Prior experience in managing multiple schedules for leadership teams.; Experience organizing/storing/managing large amounts of data.; Office experience and the ability to maintain a highly professional demeanor.