Administrative Assistant/Proposal Coordinator

Whitman,-Requardt-; Spry (PA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

401(k) Retirement Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Parental and maternity leave

Job summary

Whitman, Requardt & Associates, LLP is seeking an Administrative Assistant/Proposal Coordinator for our York, PA office. You will support engineering and design teams, manage project files, prepare proposals and marketing materials, and coordinate travel and scheduling to help drive project success.

Ideal candidates will have 3+ years of related experience, strong communication, and proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• High school degree or equivalent required; degree preferred in marketing/communications/English/journalism.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in engineering/architecture/construction industry preferred.
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Set up and maintain project files (electronic and hard copies).
• Schedule and book travel arrangements.
• Distribute incoming mail and prepare outgoing mail and packages.
• Field phone calls, receive, and direct visitors.
• Obtain necessary supplies, equipment, and reference materials for the York office.
• Research information.
• Compose and edit documents and presentations.
• Set up and maintain files.
• Assist in producing proposals and marketing materials and preparation for presentations.
• Prepare staff resumes, project descriptions, and marketing information.
• Work with graphics teams to create figures/graphics and digital collateral.
• Proofread and edit materials for readability and compliance.

Skills

Strong communication

Detail oriented

Time management

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, English, Journalism or related field

Tools

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Acrobat

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Outlook

Job description

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Full Time York, PA, US

10 days ago Requisition ID: 3242

At Whitman, Requardt & Associates, LLP, we are "People Focused and Project Driven". We have been in business for more than 110 years and we are known for our quality work and quality employees. This is your chance to join our team and help us to design the infrastructure and buildings that improve the world!

We are currently seeking an Administrative Assistant/Proposal Coordinator with experience in the engineering, architectural or construction industries to join our dynamic Team in our York, PA office. This position will play an important role in supporting our design and technical disciplines within York, PA and companywide. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, a team player, well organized, and adaptable with excellent written, verbal and layout skills. They will work as part of a companywide team to support administrative, marketing and proposal activities for our York, PA and companywide operations. Key responsibilities include:

• Providing administrative assistance as needed to the technical and management team.
• Set up and maintain project files (electronic and hard copies).
• Schedule and book travel arrangements.
• Distribute incoming mail and prepare outgoing mail and packages.
• Field phone calls, receive, and direct visitors.
• Obtaining necessary supplies, equipment, and reference materials for the York office.
• Researching information.
• Composing and editing documents and presentations.
• Setting up and maintaining files.
• Assisting in producing proposals and marketing materials and preparation for presentations.
• Preparing staff resumes, project descriptions, and marketing information.
• Working with graphics teams to create figures/graphics and digital collateral.
• Proofreading and editing materials for readability and compliance.

Requirements:

The successful applicant must possess the following:

• High school degree or equivalent required, Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, English, Journalism or related field preferred.
• A minimum of 3 years or experience required. Prior experience working in an Engineering, Architectural or Construction industry preferred.
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign and Acrobat), Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook), and other digital applications.
• Strong communication skills, professional demeanor and positive attitude
• Collaborative work style and highly motivated with strong drive to succeed.
• Extremely detail oriented and highly organized with strong time management skills.
• Exceptional organizational skills, including electronic document management.
• Proven ability to maintain confidentiality, including a high degree of discretion when dealing with confidential information.
• Ability to multi-task, meet deadlines and adapt to changing priorities
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and within a team.
• Willingness to continue to learn and grow technically and professionally within the company
• The ability to work as necessary to meet deadlines, when required

WRA recognizes that employees play an important role in its success. Our commitment to full-time employees is reflected in the comprehensive benefits package we offer:

• Leave accrual and paid holidays
• Group Life Insurance, as well as additional optional life Insurance, short and long term disability insurance
• Flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care reimbursement
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Parental and maternity leave benefits

WRA is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and complies with all applicable anti-discrimination laws.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. WRA will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity. (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa)