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There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

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Job Description

AECOM is seeking an organized, efficient junior level Administrative Assistant for a project near our Millsboro, DE location to support our Highway & Bridges team.  This role will be an on-site position, in the office at our client's site.

The Administrative Assistant in this role:

Provides administrative support to one or more managers within the group, office or business unit including some of or all of the following: prepares or proofs correspondence, forms, spreadsheets, or documents, schedules meetings, makes travel arrangements, and/or maintains inventory of office supplies.Is familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field.Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.Uses Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and other programs to accomplish work.

More Specifically, the duties of the Administrative Assistant will include, but are not limited to:

Answering and directing phone callsOrganizing and scheduling appointments and meetingsMaintaining contact listsProducing and distributing correspondence memos and lettersAssisting in the preparation of regularly scheduled reportsDeveloping and maintaining filing systemsPreparing reports and tracking in Excel spreadsheets

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

High School Diploma and two (2) years of administrative experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or educationDemonstrated experience with MS Office - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook

Preferred Qualifications:

5 years of administrative experience that includes answering phone calls, organizing and scheduling appointments and meetings and drafting reports and correspondenceExcellent written and verbal communication skillsExcellent organizational skillsAbility and willingness to meet deadlinesAbility to maintain confidentiality

Additional Information

Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

Sponsorship for US employment authorization is not available now or in the future for this position.

About AECOM

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits 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 absences, voluntary benefits, perks, well-being resources, 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 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, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. 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.