The Role
Provide administrative support across three offices: manage ticketing requests, proofread and finalize documents, maintain ProjectWise records, handle mailings and shipping, oversee building operations and budgets, serve as safety lead and receptionist, manage supplies and equipment, organize events, assist project managers and corporate groups, and travel occasionally to other offices.
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What We Offer:
Our excellent salary and benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long-term disability coverage, education reimbursement, 401(k), performance bonuses, and an employee stock program. Employee Resource Groups and Programs offered include the Young Professionals Group, Women at Wade Trim, The Inclusion Experience, Professional Development, Leadership Development, Rotation Program, Mentor Program, Sustainability Program, and Wellness Program.
Position Description:
We are looking for an Office Administrator to join our Administration team and support our Bay City, Traverse City, and Gaylord offices. This position will be based out of one of these locations and will require occasional travel to the other offices as needed to support office operations, administrative functions, meetings, events, and business needs. The candidate must have a high school diploma and seven to ten years of related office experience. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, work well with others, and possess excellent writing, organizational, and communication skills.
Typical responsibilities include:
- Manage requests submitted through the Administrative Support Desk ticketing system, ensuring timely proofreading, formatting, and finalization of documents such as transmittals, memorandums, correspondence, agreements, amendments, reports, meeting agendas, meeting minutes, and contract specifications.
- All administrative correspondence should be saved in ProjectWise to ensure a centralized, secure, and auditable record of project communications. Storing emails, letters, meeting minutes, and related documents in the system to help maintain version control, supports regulatory compliance, and ensures all team members have access to the most current and complete information.
- Prepare and distribute outgoing documents via regular United States Postal Service and United Parcel Service, ensuring accurate addressing, proper packaging, and selection of appropriate shipping methods. Track shipments, maintain mailing records, and coordinate delivery timelines to ensure timely and secure receipt of materials.
- Oversee all building functions including landscaping, maintenance, invoice payments, HVAC, office equipment management, and supply orders.
- Budget management for office location, including third-party vendors.
- Serve as acting safety lead for office location by conducting monthly safety inspections, maintaining and updating Safety Data Sheets (SDS), and exercising sound judgment and discretion to address and resolve safety concerns as they arise.
- Serve as acting office receptionist, managing front-desk operations including greeting and assisting visitors, answering and directing phone calls, coordinating client interactions, scheduling and supporting meetings, order catering, and preparing conference rooms to ensure meetings run smoothly.
- Maintain local and corporate office administration policies and procedures.
- Implement and maintain office administration projects.
- Identify compliance of policies and procedures by office personnel.
- Maintain and recommend budgets for indirect expenses/capital expenditures.
- Review and approve office supply purchase orders in accordance with standard purchasing procedures.
- Maintain all office furniture and equipment except for computer-related equipment.
- Maintain office inventory list/database.
- Oversee record retention procedures with regards to file audits.
- Assist the project manager with contract reviews.
- Organize office/event functions (i.e., client entertainment, technical functions, engineering firm week, summer BBQ, holiday party, etc.).
- Assist Corporate groups as needed.
- Research special projects as assigned.
- Travel to other office locations as needed to support administrative operations and business needs.
- Maintain a safe working environment.
Education:
- High school diploma
Skills/Experience:
- This position requires strong leadership and communication skills and excellent organizational skills to accommodate multiple tasks simultaneously.
- This position requires a professional demeanor when dealing with all individuals at all levels. Must be easily understood by other employees, clients, and vendors.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.), as well as the following:
- Personal computer
- Multi-line telephone system
- Multi-functional printer
- Postage machine
Skills Required
- High school diploma
- Seven to ten years of related office experience
- Strong leadership and communication skills
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks
- Professional demeanor when interacting with employees, clients, and vendors
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Experience with ProjectWise or similar document management systems
- Experience operating personal computers, multi-line telephone systems, multi-functional printers, and postage machines
- Budget management experience for office operations and third-party vendors
- Ability to conduct monthly safety inspections and maintain Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
- Willingness and ability to travel occasionally between offices
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The Company
What We Do
Wade Trim is a century-old consulting engineering and planning firm that provides infrastructure solutions to municipal and private clients. Their core disciplines include civil engineering, planning, surveying, landscape architecture, and environmental science. They are known for a collaborative, practice-led approach to solving complex infrastructure challenges, with a focus on innovation, sustainability, and delivering customized solutions that maximize the value of their clients' infrastructure investments.








