Executive Assistant/ Interpreter

Samsung E&A America Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Samsung E&A America Inc. in Austin, TX seeks an experienced executive assistant with Korean/English bilingual fluency to coordinate calendars, communications, and meetings. The role includes interpretation, document translation, and cross-functional liaison across engineering and project teams.

The candidate will support language programs and cultural events while handling confidential information with discretion in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Korean/English bilingual required; Korean native, English advanced.
• Minimum 3 years in simultaneous interpretation.
• Minimum 3 years as an executive assistant.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, PPT) and PDF tools.
• BS degree or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience at construction site or manufacturing plant.
• Eligible to work in the US without visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Manage the executive's daily calendar, schedule meetings, and set up appointments.
• Serve as main contact between the executive and team members or external partners.
• Write, proofread, and edit emails, reports, letters, presentations, and notes.
• Provide interpretation (simultaneous and consecutive) during meetings.
• Translate important documents between English and Korean.
• Facilitate communication between Korean management, local hires, subcontractors, and partners.
• Support cross-functional collaboration across engineering, procurement, construction, and PM teams.
• Create and teach business language programs (English/Korean) for employees.
• Support cultural events.
• Assume other responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

Korean/English bilingual

Simultaneous interpretation

Executive assistant

MS Office

Communication

Cross-cultural experience

Organizational skills

Discretion/confidentiality

Construction/manufacturing site

Education

BS degree or equivalent

Tools

PDF Programs

Job description

This position supports the operations with translation and interpretation including simultaneous interpretation in meetings and/or accurate translation of documentation and providing comprehensive administrative support to the Project Director. This role ensures efficient coordination of meetings, cross-functional communications including language/cultural programs and being a cultural and linguistic liaison in a fast-paced, multicultural environment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage the executive's daily calendar, schedule meetings, and set up appointments.
• Work as the main contact person between the executive and other team members or external partners.
• Write, proofread, and edit executive emails, reports, letters, presentations, and meeting notes.
• Provide clear interpretation (simultaneous and consecutive) during meetings and business talks.
• Translate important company documents, contracts, and announcements from English to Korean (and vice versa).
• Facilitation of communication between Korean management, local hires, subcontractors, and external partners.
• Support for cross-functional collaboration across engineering, procurement, construction, and project management teams.
• Create and teach useful business language programs (English/Korean) for employees.
• Support in cultural events.
• Assumes other responsibilities as assigned by the Company.

Qualification/Requirement

• Must be eligible to work in the US legally without visa sponsorship.
• Korean/English bilingual (Korean: Native, English: Advanced Business, native preferred)
• At least 3 years of proven experience in simultaneous interpretation.
• At least 3 years of experience as an executive assistant.
• Ability to handle highly confidential and sensitive information with discretion.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, PPT), PDF Programs.
• Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, and prioritize routine and ad hoc tasks
• Excellent interpersonal, collaboration, and communication skills.
• Strong international and multi-cultural experience, understanding both sides while being professionally impartial.
• Strong organization skills with a problem-solving attitude.
• Demonstration of strong compliance to procedures and guidelines.
• Consistently approaches work with a positive and constructive attitude. Demonstrate openness and respond positively to feedback.
• BS degree or any equivalent practical experience.
• Structured thinking and understanding.
• Experience working in a construction site or manufacturing plant.

(Additional)

• A person who has no difficulty commuting to and from the field office.
• A person who can work overtime if necessary in order to meet project requirements.
• A person who can work on weekends if required