Administrative Assistant / Contracts Administrator Job in Austin (Texas, USA, United States)

Minimum Requirements: High School Diploma or equivalent required.Minimum of 5 years secretarial/administrative assistant experience. Working knowledge of MS Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint with experience in managing calendar and planning meetings and travel.Ability to build trust and communicate effectively with clients and employees at all levels via phone and in person. Excellent organizational and time management skills and proficiency at multitasking. Ability to work with little or no supervision. Requires total discretion in dealing with confidential and sensitive issues.A self-starter who can see what needs to be done and take care of it. Demonstrated judgment in decision-making. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines. Must have a willingness to learn. Attention to detail and schedule flexibility (willing to work late hours).

Job Description:
This position will be part of the AGE Transportation Group. This group is responsible for transportation consulting, including roadway, transit and rail planning and design and consists of staff with degrees in engineering. The Administrative Assistant/Contracts Administratorwill be responsible for providing administrative support for the Transportation Group by managing a daily calendar, setting up meetings, and communicating with clients, staff, and peers. He/she will also interact with clients, regulators, and with multi-discipline and multi-office teams within URS.The successful candidate may also perform various contract administrator duties, including interfacing with Accounts Payable and performing data base entry functions.At URS, we've got a lot of incredible projects going but the most impressive is our total business success. We're already a recognized leader in the engineering, architectural, planning and construction management services. As the scope of our projects expands and diversifies, the opportunity for you to be challenged and develop will also continue to grow. If you'd like to work at the top of the industry, consider our opening for an Administrative Assistant/Contracts Administrator.

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