Primary Responsibilities
Receiving calls and visitors
Composing and typing of routine correspondence, including emails and faxes
Sending and receiving mail
Schedule or coordinate meetings, handouts, lunches, travel, etc.
Printing, binding, delivering of proposals (Regional or National Office)
Editing PowerPoint presentations
Attending meetings and taking minutes
Proofreading technical reports and documents for grammatical or numerical errors
Performing minor edits/format fixes of technical specifications and reports
Inputting timesheet and expense reports
Assist in special projects as needed
Other duties as assigned
3+ years' experience in administrative support role
High school diploma or equivalent
Basic clerical skills including basic computer and keyboarding skills intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office
Interpersonal and communication skills including proficiency in English spelling and grammar
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in the AEC industry
Associate degree in administration or other related field
At the heart of our culture is our LEADS values (Learn continuously, Engage as family, Act with integrity, Deliver quality, and Serve always). Each year, our employee engagement survey confirms that our leaders and our employees live our values.
We strive to be the firm of choice for clients and employees through innovative approaches, practical results, and outstanding service. For more than 130 years, we have been planning and designing the infrastructure our communities need: developing water supplies, designing roadways and bridges, preparing for natural disasters, and much more.
Besides our comprehensive benefits package (see more at Benefits That Work for You), we offer paid overtime for salaried employees, an annual bonus, and access to company cabins in Red River, New Mexico and Banner Elk, North Carolina. We are proud of our flexible work environment which includes a hybrid schedule with up to 40% of remote work, and an alternative work schedule program which provides a day off every other Friday.
Join our team of 1,300+ employees as we grow from Virginia to Colorado. Learn more about working here at Working at Freese and Nichols.
Freese and Nichols is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and prohibits employment discrimination for employees and applicants based upon race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.
#LI-HybridSkills Required
- 3+ years' experience in administrative support role
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Basic clerical skills including keyboarding and intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Interpersonal and communication skills including proficiency in English spelling and grammar
- Experience in the AEC industry
- Associate degree in administration or related field
What We Do
Freese and Nichols, Inc. is a professional planning, consulting and engineering firm serving clients across the Southwest and Southeast United States. With client service and continuous improvement in mind, Freese and Nichols plans, designs and manages sustainable water and infrastructure projects. It is the first engineering/architecture firm to receive the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award.
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