Senior Executive Assistant, Transportation Operations

Aldridge Electric; Des Plaines (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Wellness Incentive Programs

Short and Long Term Disability

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life Insurance

Legal Assistance

Identity Protection

Accident & Critical Illness Insurance

Company 401(k) Matching Contributions

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Aldridge Electric in Des Plaines, IL seeks an Executive Assistant – Transportation to provide high‑level strategic and administrative support to senior executives within the Transportation Group. The ideal candidate is proactive, highly organized, and capable of anticipating needs, managing priorities, and safeguarding confidential information.

You will manage executive calendars, arrange domestic travel, prepare agendas and materials, coordinate large meetings and events, and serve as a trusted

Qualifications

• High school diploma with business coursework; Associate's or Bachelor's preferred.
• 5-10+ years of senior-executive support in fast-paced env.
• Proficient in Google Workspace and Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level support to Transportation Group executives, ensuring seamless daily operations and alignment on key priorities.
• Independently manage complex executive calendars, travel, meetings, and competing priorities.
• Coordinate domestic travel arrangements, prepare detailed itineraries, and manage related logistics.
• Prepare executives for meetings by gathering agendas, background materials, presentations, reports, and other relevant information.
• Coordinate large-scale Transportation Group meetings, events, and leadership activities.
• Track action items, commitments, and follow-ups to ensure timely completion.
• Serve as the confidential liaison and key point of contact for Transportation executives.

Skills

Calendar management

Executive support

Travel coordination

Meeting prep

Confidential liaison

Communication skills

Google Workspace

MS Office

Education

Associate/Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Visio

Google Workspace

Job description

Aldridge Electric in Des Plaines, IL seeks an Executive Assistant – Transportation to provide high‑level strategic and administrative support to senior executives within the Transportation Group. The ideal candidate is proactive, highly organized, and capable of anticipating needs, managing priorities, and safeguarding confidential information.

You will manage executive calendars, arrange domestic travel, prepare agendas and materials, coordinate large meetings and events, and serve as a trusted