Overview

At Cumming Group, you will work on some of the world's most exciting projects in a dynamic environment where your success is measured by the impact you make. We are one of the fastest-growing project and cost management consultancies in the United States, as reflected in our top 20 ranking in ENR. With over 50 offices globally, an extremely diverse project portfolio, and double-digit year-over-year revenue growth, the opportunities to make your mark are limitless!

We are currently looking for a fun-loving, energetic Senior Administrative Assistant to be based out of our Chicago, IL office. In this role, you will provide incredible support to our office leadership while being a culture ambassador and finding a reason to celebrate every milestone!

Responsibilities

• Be a trusted support and adviser to leadership team regarding all administrative needs.
• Assist team members with project contracts, fee proposal drafting, report preparation, and presentation preparation (QA/QC as needed).
• As the Senior Administrative Assistant no task is too big or too small for you to take on. This includes office maintenance, ordering and putting away supplies, answering phones, being the face of the office and assisting the overall team. 
• Attend weekly department meetings, organize agenda, take meeting minutes, and follow up on all actionable items.
• Coordinate travel and complete expense reports.
• Maintain leadership calendars.
• Input data into our company-wide Customer Relationship Management (CRM) site.
• Plan and organize Happy Hours, Team Building events, Summer and Holiday parties.
• Coordinate Lunch and Learns, Birthday/Anniversary lunches.
• Provide high-level support to the office leaders.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Minimum of 3-5 years’ of administrative experience.
• Advanced efficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Experience with Deltek, Concur and document management systems is a plus.
• Energetic and outgoing personality. 
• Ability to be in the office daily M-F with some flexibility as needed.
• Ability to lift up to 15-20 pounds. 
• Always have thorough communication and intuitiveness to take initiative.
• Excellent career stability. We want to know that you can engage and commit to a company you're passionate about. 

Have more questions? Chat with a Recruiter on our careers website! It takes five minutes to apply to this job and we will provide feedback within five business days.

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