Administrative Assistant II

at AECOM in Chicago, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Company Description

Work with Us. Change the World.

At AECOM, we’re delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

We’re one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

Job Description

AECOM is seeking an Administrative Assistant II to support our Transportation CM Business Line in Chicago, Illinois .

AECOM is one of the nation’s leading CM/CEI firms with opportunities to work with a wide variety of clients on transportation construction management projects. AECOM is proud to provide our employees with exciting, challenging projects. The appropriately qualified applicant will be able to demonstrate a positive can-do attitude, is customer focused, an organized critical thinker and problem solver and ready to apply their knowledge and skill sets in order to establish a rewarding, long-term career.

Job Responsibilities:

+ Provides administrative support to one or more managers within a group, office or business unit including some of or all of the following: prepares or proofs correspondence, forms, spreadsheets, or documents, schedules meetings, makes travel arrangements, and/or maintains inventory of office supplies.

+ Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field.

+ Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.

+ Uses Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and other programs to accomplish work.

+ Works under general supervision.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

+ High school and 2+ years of experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education

+ Knowledgeable in the basic uses of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, & Outlook

+ Valid Driver’s License required

Preferred Qualifications:

+ Work within the Construction industry

+ Knowledge of supporting team members with differing communication styles.

Additional Information

+ Relocation assistance is not provided for this role.

+ Sponsorship is not available for this role

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Offered compensation will be based on location and individual qualifications. The expected range is $20.91/hour – $28.74/hour.

About AECOM

AECOM is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits program to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absence, voluntary benefits, perks, U.S. and global well-being programs, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

ReqID: J10112405

Business Line: Transportation

Business Group: DCS

Strategic Business Unit: West

Career Area: Administration

Work Location Model: On-Site

Legal Entity: AECOM Technical Services Inc