Administrative Assistant

Stantec; Al Khobar; On-site; SAR 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A professional services firm in Al Khobar is seeking an Administrative Assistant (Saudi National only) to manage documentation and translation for construction projects. Responsibilities include typing reports, document preparation, and providing translation services. Candidates must have at least 3 years of relevant experience in Engineering and be bilingual in Arabic and English. Proficiency in MS Office is required. This role offers the opportunity to be part of impactful projects in the region.

Qualifications

• Completion of elementary school is required.
• At least 3 years of relevant experience in Engineering is necessary.
• Ability to type 40 words per minute is required.

Responsibilities

• Types a variety of materials including reports and correspondence.
• Assembles materials for preparing reports and papers.
• Perform routine translation duties for office activities.

Skills

Bilingual Arabic/English

Typing 40 words per minute

Use of MS Office

Education

Completion of elementary school

3 years relevant experience in Engineering

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)

Job description

Administrative Assistant (Saudi National only)

About the job Administrative Assistant (Saudi National only)

At Stantec, we approach every project as a partnership, because our work creates a lasting impact on our client's communities. We believe that when smart, passionate, creative people come together, real possibilities are within reach. Our people are at the heart of everything we do; they give our work purpose. If you want to be a part of our unwavering team and can bring your sense of imagination and determination to every challenge, then this is the right place for you.

Stantec is looking for construction administration and management professionals to act as owner representatives on multiple sites across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to supervise the construction of buildings and facilities related to government and defense projects. The candidate's responsibilities include project management, contract administration, engineering inspections, quality assurance, reporting on progress, and health and safety inspection. Bilingual Arabic/English ability is a must. Experience with government and defense facilities is a plus.

Responsibilities:

• Types a wide variety of narrative and tabular material, including memorandums, correspondence, reports, directives, administrative studies, technical papers, manuals, charts, and statistical tables.
• Searches files and records for information and references.
• Assembles materials for use in preparing reports, correspondence, and technical papers.
• Composes correspondence, reports, memorandums as a result of oral instructions or in accordance with standard office procedures.
• Checks correspondence, bills, vouchers, and receipts for presence of signatures, proper nomenclature, accuracy of fiscal data, etc.
• Classifies and codes material for filing.
• Performs routine translation duties in connection with day-to-day office activities.
• Answers telephone and receives visitors to the office. Provides information requested or refers callers and visitors to others.
• Provide translation services, oral and written for CLIENT staff, as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Completion of elementary school is required
• One year of typing and clerical experience is required
• At least 3 years of relevant experience in Engineering
• Ability to type 40 words per minute
• Level 4 English language ability(good working knowledge) is required.
• Ability to use a variety of office equipment (i.e. computers running MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint), copiers, scanners, digital cameras).
• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.