Administrative Assistant

Snc-Lavalin; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working culture

Generous time-off policies

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis in Montréal, QC, is seeking a proactive Administrative Assistant to help run a busy head office. This on-site role supports daily operations, onboarding, workspace planning, meeting room coordination, and vendor liaison, ensuring a professional, safe, and efficient environment five days a week at the head office.

You will standardize office practices between Montréal and Toronto, drive process improvements, organize team events, and deliver accurate administrative support.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in office coordination within a professional environment.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities independently and effectively.
• Strong commitment to delivering exceptional internal customer service.
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and evolving environment.
• Proficiency in French and English; clients primarily English-speaking outside Québec.

Responsibilities

• Ensure day-to-day operations of the office run smoothly.
• Coordinate workspace planning, workstation setups, and meeting room requirements.
• Act as the primary contact for vendors, suppliers, and property management partners.
• Support employee onboarding, workplace integration, and operational needs.
• Oversee office access processes, security procedures, and access card management.
• Develop, document, and improve administrative and operational processes.
• Standardize office practices between Montréal and Toronto and contribute to governance initiatives.
• Organize and coordinate a variety of team and office events.
• Provide general administrative support related to office operations.

Skills

Office coordination

Customer service

Bilingual English/French

Organizational skills

Job description

Job Description Overview

Are you looking for a company that works on major engineering projects all over the world? Do you want to make a difference by improving the daily lives of communities worldwide? Are you seeking to join an inclusive and diverse team that you can truly count on? You’ve come to the right place! AtkinsRéalis is proud to announce its participation in the Alto high-speed rail project, connecting Québec City to Toronto, as an experienced partner within the Cadence consortium.

About Cadence

This consortium-comprising CDPQ Infra, AtkinsRéalis, SYSTRA Canada, Keolis Canada, Air Canada, and SNCF Voyageurs was selected by the Canadian government to develop the project following a rigorous bidding process. Thanks to our expertise, we will ensure optimal performance and seamless service within a modern rail network. And this is just the beginning! As we continue to grow, we are looking for a passionate and talented Administrative Assistant to help shape the future of high-speed rail in Canada.

Location

Montréal, QC ( on-site presence is required 5 days per week at the AtkinsRéalis Head Office located at 455 René-Lévesque Boulevard West).

Your role

• Ensure the day-to-day operations of the office run smoothly by maintaining a professional, safe, and efficient work environment.
• Coordinate workspace planning, workstation setups, and meeting room requirements to support business needs.
• Act as the primary point of contact for vendors, suppliers, and property management partners.
• Support employee onboarding, workplace integration, and operational needs for employees and managers.
• Oversee office access processes, security procedures, and access card management.
• Develop, document, and improve administrative and operational processes to support project growth.
• Standardize office practices between Montréal and Toronto and contribute to continuous improvement and governance initiatives.
• Organize and coordinate a variety of team and office events.
• Provide general administrative support related to office operations.

About you

• Proven experience in office coordination or office management within a professional environment.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities independently and effectively.
• Strong commitment to delivering exceptional internal customer service.
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and evolving environment.
• Proficiency in French and English, both spoken and written*. *This position requires knowledge of a language other than French, namely English, as the clients and/or suppliers you will interact with are primarily English-speaking and located outside Québec

Rewards & benefits

• Enjoy competitive compensation, employee recognition, and a brilliant range of flexible benefits you can tailor to your health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle needs.
• Make the most of diverse opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise.
• And take advantage of our hybrid working culture and generous time‑off policies to balance a fulfilling career with your personal life.
• Be rewarded. Find out more.

About AtkinsRéalis

We’re AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people. Find out more.

Created by the integration of long-standing organizations dating back to 1911, AtkinsRéalis is a world‑class engineering services and nuclear company dedicated to engineering a better future for our planet and its people. We create sustainable solutions that connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. We deploy global capabilities locally to our clients and deliver unique end‑to‑end services across the whole life cycle of an asset including consulting, advisory & environmental services, intelligent networks & cybersecurity, design & engineering, procurement, project & construction management, operations & maintenance, decommissioning and capital. The breadth and depth of our capabilities are delivered to clients in strategic sectors such as Engineering Services, Nuclear and Capital.

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Worker Type | Job Type

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