Construction Administrative Assistant II

MYR Group Inc.; Broadview (IL); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision, Dental

401(k) with company match

Paid time off & holidays

Education assistance

Disability & life insurance

Job summary

MYR Group, Inc. (through Huen Electric, a subsidiary) seeks an Administrative Assistant to support project managers, office staff, and field crews in a fast-paced office environment.

The role emphasizes accurate task completion, payroll processing, billing preparation, vendor communications, and general administrative duties across multiple sites. The ideal candidate has 3+ years in payroll or admin work, and appreciates confidentiality, strong Excel/Word skills, and the ability to multitask.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of payroll and/or general administrative experience
• 1 year construction experience preferred
• High school diploma or GED is required

Responsibilities

• 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
• Prepare project related billings
• Draft purchase orders
• Responsible for project submittals, RFI's and documentation
• 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

Skills

Payroll

Administration

Data entry

Excel

Microsoft Word

Confidentiality

Customer service

Multi-tasking

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

JD Edwards payroll module

Job description

MYR Group, Inc. (through Huen Electric, a subsidiary) seeks an Administrative Assistant to support project managers, office staff, and field crews in a fast-paced office environment.

The role emphasizes accurate task completion, payroll processing, billing preparation, vendor communications, and general administrative duties across multiple sites. The ideal candidate has 3+ years in payroll or admin work, and appreciates confidentiality, strong Excel/Word skills, and the ability to multitask.