Transportation Executive Liaison

McClure Engineering Co LLC; Ankeny (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

McClure Engineering Co LLC in Ankeny, IA seeks a Transportation Executive Liaison to provide high‑level admin support to the Vice President and Transportation Leaders, manage reporting, travel, calendars, and documents.

This role focuses on client relationship support, project tracking, budgeting, and communications, with opportunity to influence team culture and drive project success.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of related experience in a high accountability, visible support position.
• Associate or bachelor’s degree highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to Vice President and Transportation Leaders.
• Attend meetings, track deliverables, and facilitate sessions.
• Assist with client meetings, budgets, scheduling, and resource planning.
• Prepare project and team performance reports and assist with change requests.
• Handle project billing and related invoicing.
• Support team culture and recognize team members.
• Travel as needed with VP and Transportation Leaders.

Skills

Financial acumen

Cross-discipline collaboration

Strong communication

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Associate or Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Description

Transportation Executive Liaison

Responsibilities:

50% - Support and Deliverables for Vice President/Transportation Leadership

• Administrative support for Vice President and key Transportation Leaders. Including but not limited to the following: reporting analytics and analysis, travel coordination, calendar support, email management, timesheet, and expense management, drafting and creating requested documents, communications, ad hoc reports, and presentations.
• Attend requested meetings - track deliverables and to-do assignments.
• Facilitating group and team meetings as directed by Vice President and Team Leaders.
• Support Team Member special recognition in partnership with Vice President and HR.
• Serve as a pulse for team culture needs.
• Ownership of various projects as determined by Vice President.
• Travel as needed with VP and Transportation Leaders

40% - Client Relationship & Project Success Support

• Organizes requested client meetings for projects.
• Monitors the progress of client lifespan for the Transportation Team from initial project request to project closeout.
• Supports project documentation (feedback from clients, NPS surveys).
• Assisting Project
• 'Managers in financial budgeting, scheduling, and resource planning for new projects.
• Preparing project, project manager, and team performance reports.
• Project (opportunity, P numbers, and regular) and folder set up.
• Assist Project Mangers with change requests.
• Assists in communications for project proposals, contracts, and related needs.
• Monitors knowledge base of clients and evaluates future quoting considerations.
• Completes project billing process and related supplemental billing procedures.

10% - Other Duties as Assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to be regarded as a trusted and respected team member throughout McClure.
• Strong financial acumen.
• Ability to serve as an authority for questions/issues that arise from cross discipline group.
• Strong communication skills – both oral and written.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Professional and positive personal presence while putting team first.

Education & Experience:

• 3-5 years of related experience in a high accountability, visible support position.
• Associate or bachelor’s degree highly preferred.

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