What are the responsibilities and job description for the Office Coordinator position at Pape-Dawson?
Overview
Job Description:
The Office Coordinator supports the effective day-to-day operation of the office by coordinating office services, resources, administrative activities, and project support needs. This role serves as a central resource for office logistics and helps maintain an organized, responsive, and productive work environment.
Responsibilities
EEO Statement
All qualified applicants for Pape-Dawson Engineers will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Job Description:
The Office Coordinator supports the effective day-to-day operation of the office by coordinating office services, resources, administrative activities, and project support needs. This role serves as a central resource for office logistics and helps maintain an organized, responsive, and productive work environment.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate day-to-day office services, supplies, shared spaces, mail, deliveries, and related operational needs.
- Greet and assist visitors and callers professionally and ensure timely communication and message handling.
- Maintain conference rooms and shared office areas to ensure they are organized, presentable, and appropriately stocked.
- Maintain office supply inventory and coordinate orders and deliveries.
- Coordinate overnight shipments, courier requests, incoming correspondence, and the pick-up and delivery of engineering documents.
- Create, edit, and produce letters, proposals, reports, spreadsheets, memorandums, and other business documents.
- Provide documentation and coordination support to project managers, senior leaders, and project teams.
- Provide permitting coordination support to design teams, including tracking and supporting required documentation and submittals.
- Process and distribute sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
- Maintain, retrieve, and organize corporate documents, records, and reports using company systems and technology.
- Coordinate calendars, schedules, meetings, training, travel arrangements, and related logistics as requested.
- Prepare meeting materials and agendas and coordinate catering and logistics for internal and client-facing meetings and events.
- Monitor office operational needs and coordinate with appropriate internal teams or service providers to resolve routine issues.
- Support Project Managers by preparing and editing proposals, coordinating required documentation, and processing new project setup requests within company systems to ensure accurate and timely project initiation.
- Provide office and project support across teams as needed.
- High school diploma or equivalent required; associate’s or bachelor’s degree preferred.
- 3 years of experience in office coordination, office administration, or a similar support role, preferably in a professional services or architecture, engineering, and construction environment.
- Experience supporting office operations, project teams, or professional staff.
- Experience with permitting coordination preferred.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and Teams; experience with enterprise resource planning, document management, or business intelligence systems preferred.
- Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills with attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to coordinate multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and respond effectively to changing needs.
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately.
- Ability to take initiative and operate with some independence while seeking guidance as needed.
- Strong customer-service orientation and dependable, professional approach.
- Typical workweek is Monday–Friday during standard business hours, with flexibility to work extended hours, weekends, and travel based on project needs.
EEO Statement
All qualified applicants for Pape-Dawson Engineers will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.