Administrative Assistant I

MYR Group Inc.; Texas; On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental – employer-paid premium

Vision benefits

Paid time off

401(k) with match

Job summary

MYR Group, Inc. is hiring an Administrative Assistant to support project managers, office managers, and field staff in a fast-paced environment.

The role involves data entry, payroll tasks, invoicing, and general administrative duties to keep operations running smoothly. The ideal candidate has at least 1 year of payroll or admin experience, strong Microsoft Word/Excel skills, and excellent organizational abilities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of payroll and/or general administrative experience required
• High school diploma or GED is required
• Working knowledge of JD Edwards/payroll system module or equivalent
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
• Superior organizational skills and the ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities while supporting management
• Excellent attention to detail
• Flexibility to work in various locations within 10 miles from each other, throughout the week

Responsibilities

• Complete assigned tasks accurately and delivered with high quality in a timely manner
• Data entry
• Handle payroll tasks, including processing weekly payroll
• Utilize Microsoft Excel for data management and retention
• Submit and file invoices
• Greet and direct clients, vendors, and walk-in customers
• Provide administrative support for field and office personnel
• Receive, sort, and disperse mail
• Operate office equipment (fax, copiers, scanners, phones)
• Answer phones and transfer calls as appropriate
• Manage flow of people and information efficiently and professionally
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance
• Other duties as assigned
• Follow Company Code of Business Conduct and Ethics Policy

Skills

Confidentiality

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Flexibility

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

JD Edwards/payroll system

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Administrative Assistant works in a busy office environment and must efficiently multitask between various assignments. This position plays a key role in the coordination and distribution of work. Project managers, office managers, and field staff are the primary internal customers the Administrative Assistant supports.

Company Overview

Established in 1977, Great Southwestern Construction, Inc. (Great Southwestern) – a subsidiary of MYR Group Inc. – has successfully completed hundreds of transmission, distribution, substation, live line, and clean energy projects nationwide. We are well positioned as a contractor of choice for providing transmission, distribution, and substation construction, telecommunication systems, maintenance, and emergency restoration services. Weutilizeourwell-established, long-standing reputation to create enduring relationships. We have built this reputation by meeting the needs of our clients and team members in a safe and innovative work atmosphere.

Our leadership team is second to none in providingsupportandopportunitiesfor growth, with over half of our senior management team having been promoted within the company. We believe in creating a balanced work-life environment built on our culture and values of safety, integrity, respect, and initiative. With industry leading benefits and compensation, weshowcasethe true value of our craft workers and truly put our People First. Are you ready to grow?

Essential Functions

• Ensure all assigned tasks are completed accurately and delivered with high quality in a timely manner
• Data entry
• Handle various accounting tasks, such as processing weekly payroll
• Utilize Microsoft Excel for data management and retention
• Submit and file invoices
• Serve clients, vendors, and other walk-in customers by welcoming and directing them appropriately
• Administrative support for field and office personnel
• Receive, sort, and disperse mail
• Operate office equipment such as fax machines, copiers, scanners, phone systems, and computers
• Answer phones, provide basic information and transfer callers as appropriate
• Efficiently and professionally manage the flow of people and information through the business
• Regular and predictable attendance
• Other duties as assigned
• Essential functions of this position are to be performed in a Company-designated office or field location. Understand and comply with the Company’s Code of Business Conduct and Ethics Policy and other industry-specific professional and ethical standards, if applicable

ABOUT YOU

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of payroll and/or general administrative experience required
• High school diploma or GED is required

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality
• Working knowledge of JD Edwards/payroll system module or equivalent
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
• Superior organizational skills and the ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities while supporting management
• Excellent attention to detail
• Flexibility to work in various locations within 10 miles from each other, throughout the week

WHAT WE OFFER

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary
  • Commensurate with experience, paid weekly. Posted salary ranges are made in good faith. MYR Group reserves the right to adjust ranges depending on the qualifications of the selected candidate.
• Comprehensive benefits package - Medical, Basic Vision, Regenexx, Teledoc, Hearing, Mental Health (Low deductibles and out-of-pocket maximums) - Fifteen Dollar weekly premium for employee or employee plus family coverage.
• Dental – 100% employer-paid premium.
• ThrivePass Health & Wellness Reimbursement Program - Twelve hundred dollars annually for health and wellbeing-related purchases.
• Annual Paid Time Off starting at 15 days plus 10 paid Holidays (Cultural Celebration Day is a floating holiday).
• Generous 401(k) Plan with 100% match up to 6%; immediate vesting, and Annual profit-sharing potential.
• Superior educational assistance program (support for educational costs, internal training, and more!).
• Company-paid short and long-term disability, life, and accidental death & dismemberment.
• Company-paid business travel accident insurance.
• Employee Assistance Plan (EAP).
• Various voluntary plans available including supplemental vision, accident and critical illness, ID theft, group legal, group auto & home, and additional voluntary life insurance plans for employees and dependents.

Position may be subject to pre-employment screening, which may include background check and drug testing. Accessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process, contact our Employment Hotline at 1-855-635-1321.

MYR Group, Inc. and our subsidiaries are proud to be Equal Opportunity Employers. We promote diversity of thought, culture, and background, which connects our family of brands. We are committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals and in which personnel processes are merit-based and applied without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, disability, national or ethnic origin, military service status, or other protected characteristics. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

MYR Group does not sponsor applicants for work visas. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer.

MYR Group, Inc. and our subsidiaries do not work with any third-party recruiters or agencies without a valid signed agreement and partnership with the Corporate Talent Acquisition Team.