The opportunity:
Associated Engineering, a proudly Canadian, Employee-owned Company is seeking an experienced and dedicated Administrative Assistant to join our team in our Edmonton office.
What we offer:
- Flexible/hybrid working arrangements, depending on position
- Market competitive salaries, with annual reviews
- Matching company pension program, increasing over time
- Comprehensive benefits including:
- Health/dental/vision coverage
- Fitness allowance
- Employee and family assistance programs
- Mental health supports
- Paid time off so that you can recharge including:
- Generous paid vacation
- Paid office closure over December holiday break
- Industry leading paid sick time
- Parental leave top up program
- Ongoing support for your professional development and growth
- Active Young Professional group
- Formal mentoring programs
- Paid professional development hours
- Capacity building seminars
- Engineer In Training programs
- Opportunities to participate in social club activities and events
- Company-wide social events
- Regular lunch-and-learns
- Community volunteer opportunities
What you’ll do:
- Timely and proper delivery of various engineering documents, including correspondence, records of meetings, technical memoranda, discussion papers, contract documents and technical specifications, reports, and proposals.
- Assembling and transmitting documents and correspondence internally and externally to staff and clients in various formats.
- Management of records and maintaining confidentiality in accordance with departmental and corporate requirements.
- Updating resumes and team calendars.
- Coordinating meetings, travel, lunch and learns and social gatherings as required.
- Assist with planning team building and other social gathering.
- Prioritizing urgent tasks over less pressing tasks to manage last minute requests and deadlines.
- Provide guidance and mentorship to other administrative staff in the operation.
Does this sound like you?
- Diploma or undergraduate degree in Office Administration an asset.
- 5+ years experience providing administrative support, preferably in an engineering or architectural or other professional services environment.
- Proficient in MS Office, including word processing (Word), spreadsheets (Excel), presentations (Power Point), collaboration (Teams).
- Website maintenance (SharePoint) and database management skills are an asset.
- Knowledge of PDF-Xchange or Adobe Acrobat is an asset.
- Experience in InDesign is an asset.
- Able to work in a fast-paced office environment and remain calm in stressful situations.
- Superior organizational and time management skills; strong attention to detail.
- Superior interpersonal skills and a strong team player.
- Strong oral and written communication skills and technical writing skills.
- Available to work overtime as required or requested, occasionally at short notice.
About Us:
At Associated Engineering, we're passionate about not only the work we do but the communities we live and work in. Which is why sustainability is at the heart of everything we do. As a carbon neutral company since 2009, we help shape resilient and sustainable communities across Canada.
As a Platinum Member of Canada’s Best Managed Companies since 2008, we take pride in nurturing a workplace where people thrive. We are an employer of choice providing our people with a supportive, collaborative, engaging and dynamic place to build a career, while bringing inspiration and innovation to our work.
Our company culture is shaped by:
- Growth and development of our employees – chart your career course, whatever stage you are at!
- A broad variety of meaningful work that supports local communities – we are a medium-sized company working on significant projects, helping to shape communities!
- We care, we commit, we create – our promise to both clients and each other!
What’s next?
Ready to make an impact? Join a company that values your ideas, invests in your growth, and empowers you to shape the future. Apply today!
Want more information?
- Check out what a day at Associated Engineering looks like via LinkedIn
- Our Environmental, Social and Governance Report
AE is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, and members of the LGBTQ+ community to apply. For applicants with disabilities, accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. We are also committed to protecting the privacy of your personal information and as such, it will be used for recruitment and employment purposes only.
