The opportunity: The Administrative Assistant is responsible for providing clerical, reporting, program, and office support to a civil construction/dredging project job site in accordance with Company procedures. This is a part time position working 2 days per week. 16 hours per week. This position is located in Port Isabel, Texas.About the Company: Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation is the largest provider of dredging services in the United States. In addition, Great Lakes is fully engaged in expanding its core business into the rapidly developing offshore wind energy industry. The Company has a long history of performing significant international projects. The Company employs experienced civil, ocean and mechanical engineering staff in its estimating, production and project management functions. In its over 133-year history, the Company has never failed to complete a marine project. Great Lakes owns and operates the largest and most diverse fleet in the U.S. dredging industry, comprised of approximately 200 specialized vessels. Great Lakes has a disciplined training program for engineers that ensures experienced-based performance as they advance through Company operations. The Company's Incident-and Injury-Free® (IIF®) safety management program is integrated into all aspects of the Company's culture. The Company's commitment to the IIF® culture promotes a work environment where employee safety is paramount. Responsibilities and functions include:
- Collect, analyze, and convert comprehensive information into detailed written reports, visualizations, and workflows based on provided logic according to project management needs
- Create and edit documents containing text and images, work with data in spreadsheets and databases, and create presentations
- Gather, transform, and load data into various reports, employing Excel functionality to produce charts, graphs, and tables, and provide data entry support
- Maintain/update current reports and workflows based on evolving needs
- Troubleshoot reports and processes to resolve errors
- Responsible for keeping track of receipts from purchases made utilizing the corporate purchasing card
- Assist Project Manager, Quality Control, and Project Engineer in the office with clerical, reporting, program, and office duties
- May be assigned additional duties in accordance with project needs
Other requirements:
- Valid driver's license and a clean driving record for operating Company owned/leased/rented vehicles
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Experience with MS Office 365 Suite (Word, Excel, SharePoint, Outlook, PowerPoint) and Adobe software (.pdf)
- Strong organizational skills with attention to detail
- Effective communication both orally and in writing
- Ability to work with a team
- Capable of safely lifting packages and parts weighing up to 50 lbs
- Pre-employment medical screening including drug test and criminal/driving record background check required
Benefits:
- Competitive pay program
- 401(k) match
- Medical, Dental, Prescription, Life and Disability insurance plans
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religious creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breast-feeding and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin or ancestry, age, mental or physical disability (including medical condition), military or veteran status, political preference, marital status, citizenship, genetic information, or other status protected by law or regulation. GLDD participates in E-Verify as required by law.