Administrative Assistant

Barnard Construction; Brownsville (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Barnard Construction Company, Inc. in Brownsville, TX seeks an Administrative Assistant to support home office departments with phone screening, visitor coordination, and daily logistics. The role emphasizes accuracy, reliability, and strong communication to keep operations running smoothly.

Ideal candidates will demonstrate multitasking abilities, proficiency in Microsoft Office, and capacity to collaborate across teams on events and projects as requested.

Qualifications

• Experience using a multi-line phone system, with the ability to screen communications based on predetermined guidelines.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to multitask with attention to detail.
• Dependable and punctual.
• Experience working on cross functional teams.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office products, specifically Microsoft Excel and Word.

Responsibilities

• Answer, screen and transfer inbound phone calls.
• Receive and direct visitors and guests.
• Handle daily UPS, FEDEX and USPS shipments.
• Order office supplies.
• Schedule employee travel (flights, hotels, rental cars).
• Provide administrative support to home office departments.
• Assist with company events and complete projects as requested.
• Help with filing as needed.

Skills

Phone system proficiency

Relationship building

Customer service

Written and oral communication

Attention to detail

Dependable & punctual

Cross-functional teamwork

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Self-motivation

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Administrative Assistant

Job Locations

US-TX-Brownsville

# of Openings: 1

Job ID: 2026-1710

Overview

Barnard Construction Company, Inc., based in Bozeman, Montana, is a heavy-civil construction company with projects underway across North America. Barnard is ranked by Engineering News-Record, a leading construction industry periodical, as one of the nation's Top 400 civil contractors. We specialize in dam construction and rehabilitation, power transmission and distribution, tunneling, inland marine, oil, gas, utility, and sewer and water pipeline projects. We offer competitive compensation, a generous health plan, and challenging career opportunities with a financially solid company. Barnard's people are the reason for the success of the company. Our reputation attracts the highest quality personnel, people who are committed to producing projects that set a standard for excellence. At Barnard, we build the riskiest, most difficult, complex jobs we can find and we hire people who thrive on tough work and demanding opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience using a multi-line phone system, with the ability to screen communications based on predetermined guidelines
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Strong customer service skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to multitask with attention to detail
• Dependable and punctual
• Experience working on cross functional teams
• Proficient with Microsoft Office products, specifically Microsoft Excel and Word
• Strong self-motivation

Responsibilities

• Answer, screen and transfer inbound phone calls
• Receive and direct visitors and guests
• Handle daily UPS, FEDEX and USPS shipments
• Order office supplies
• Schedule employee travel (flights, hotels, rental cars)
• Provide administrative support to home office departments
• Assist with company events and complete projects as requested
• Help with filing as needed

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