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AECOM Executive Assistant in Oakland, California
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Job Description
AECOM is seeking an Executive Assistant to be based in Oakland, CA .
JOB SUMMARY:
The Executive Assistant will provide administrative support to the leadership team for a large Transportation department. This position requires resourcefulness, administrative skills, ability to prioritize and multi-task, change management and adaptability, excellent communication skills, collaboration, team building, and the highest degree of confidentiality.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Lead complex and diverse administrative assignments seeing them through from conception to completion. Supervise administrative support staff as team continues to grow in size and scope
Coordinates webcasts, conferences and/or events including meeting room reservations and logistics, A/V, meals, preparing meeting materials and can include attending the meetings and taking notes. Collaborating with other departments on special engagement projects. This could also entail some travel to meeting locations
Meets regularly with leadership to review status of projects; plan key events, meetings and upcoming travel; and prioritize open action items
Creates and maintains presentations, correspondence, reports, spreadsheets, and other necessary documents in response to and in anticipation of executive's needs. Maintains well-organized digital and hard copy files and records for efficient retrieval of data or information when needed
Interacts and communicates with all levels within the company; develops effective networks with peers, as well as external professional groups
Gather, review and submit information for project/ program pursuits
Aid in business development with our clients
Anticipate business needs of leadership team, be proactive, troubleshoot problems and take initiative
Manages and maintains the department’s MS Team site and calendar in Microsoft Outlook
Coordinates and processes travel arrangements, itineraries, and agendas; compiling documents for travel-related meetings; and company credit card reconciliations and/or approvals in a timely manner
Prepares, reviews, submits, and tracks expense reports for reimbursements; enters, tracks, and processes departmental-level expenses and invoices for payment as needed
Identifies opportunities for process improvement and recommends special projects and initiatives related to general business administration
Perform other related projects and duties as assigned
Qualifications
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
- HS + 10 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Strong experience working in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
Experience in the transportation/ engineering field
Experience composing and preparing correspondence and reports
Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills, and
Experience managing multiple and changing demands, details, and deadlines
Additional Information
Travel is not required for this position.
Sponsorship is not available for this position
Relocation is not available for this position.
The offered rate of compensation (California locations only) will be based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. The salary range for this position is $77,000 - $120,000.
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Offered compensation will be based on location and individual qualifications. The expected range is $37.00/hour - $62.00/hour.
About AECOM
AECOM is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits program to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absence, voluntary benefits, perks, U.S. and global well-being programs, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.
AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.
Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity
You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.
You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.
AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.
Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
ReqID: J10107373
Business Line: Transportation
Business Group: DCS
Strategic Business Unit: West
Career Area: Administration
Work Location Model: Hybrid