Project Assistant
It's an exciting time at AtkinsRalis! We are rapidly growing in the US. Our company's purpose is to build a better world for our planet and its people. We recognize the importance of making sure that our clients and employees feel this purpose every day. AtkinsRalis is proud of our company culture that promotes diversity, equity and inclusion. Our company ethos includes collaboration through the connection of people, data, and technology. We are a global firm, who leverages having employees located throughout the world, creating valuable partnerships and doing our part to make this planet and its people thrive. We need energetic, passionate and eager professionals like you to join our team. There has never been a better time to be a part of AtkinsRalis! We are seeking a Project Assistant to join our team in Atlanta, GA.
AtkinsRalis is one of the world's most respected design, engineering and project management consultancies. AtkinsRalis has been providing infrastructure planning, engineering, construction, environmental consulting, urban planning, architecture, and program management services to public and private clients across the United States for more than 50 years. AtkinsRalis has the depth and breadth of expertise to respond to the most technically challenging and time-critical infrastructure projects and the urgent transition to a low-carbon economy.
How will you contribute to the team?
- Based on knowledge of supervisor's views, may compose correspondence on own initiative about administrative or routine matters, for supervisor's approval.
- Initiates calls to obtain services, follow up or coordinate actions to relieve management or professional personnel of administrative workload.
- Acts as liaison between manager and staff.
- Anticipates and prepares materials needed for conferences, travel, correspondence, appointments and meetings, informing appropriate personnel.
- May assist in preparing PowerPoint presentations, Excel spreadsheets, Word documents, and use Teams, SharePoint, and Outlook daily. Must be highly proficient in the use of Microsoft products.
- Performs word processing of letters, memos and other documents which are often of a confidential nature.
- Will take and transcribe notes and meeting minutes, prepare meeting agendas with manager input, and directing calls to the proper office or personnel.
- Prepares spreadsheets and other special, recurrent or one-time reports, summaries or replies to inquiries as instructed, selecting relevant information from a variety of sources such as reports, documents, correspondence, computer system and other offices.
- Advises other team members of new procedures and coordinates activities and tasks with personnel and client staff at various offices.
- Performs designated administrative tasks such as making photocopies, sends or receives email, fax transmission and/or electronic communications to support department activities.
- Coordinates the efforts of affected programs and performs document management and review for filing adequacy to obtain correct, complete documents for execution and/or filing with agencies.
- Works within assigned budget for tasks, keeps track of budgets and alerts project manager when extra effort may be required to accomplish tasks so as not to go over budget.
- Communicates and interacts with internal and external clients in a professional and courteous manner. Provides project manager with frequent, useful updates on project status and budget.
- Creates, maintains and organizes communication and project files, both hardcopy and paperless. Supports and advances the paperless filing initiative using Microsoft SharePoint and other tools.
- Creates and maintains efficient, informative project schedules for use by project manager and internal/external clients.
- Performs such other duties as the Supervisor may from time to time deem necessary.
What will you contribute?
- High school diploma (or equivalent) plus six years related experience OR an associate's degree in a related administrative field plus four years related experience is required.
- Solid communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.
- Good command of English grammar and spelling.
- Strong Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint, Teams, Access and Power Point).
What we offer at AtkinsRalis:
- Competitive salary
- Flexible work schedules
- Group Insurance
- Two Floating Holidays
- Paid Parental Leave (including maternity and paternity)
- Pet Insurance
- Retirement Savings Plan with employer match
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Learning and development programs, training, career opportunities and a highly regarded tuition reimbursement program
- An inclusive culture of Employee Resources Groups centered around women, African-Americans, Hispanics, LGBTQ+, Neurodiversity and Emerging Professionals.
- A Foundation that is employee-funded with a 2-to-1 match from the company providing STEAM education for minorities from K-12 to college
If this sounds like you and you would like to expand your career with us, apply today! AtkinsRalis is an equal opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace.