What are the responsibilities and job description for the Administrative Assistant (contract) position at Xcel Energy?
Job Summary
An experienced administrative professional is needed to provide high-level operational support within the Base Capital Projects group of the Energy Supply organization. This role is essential in coordinating day-to-day project administration activities and supporting a dynamic team of engineers and construction professionals. The ideal candidate will be organized, detail-oriented, and adept at managing multiple systems and priorities simultaneously, ensuring that the team operates efficiently across various sites and capital initiatives.
Responsibilities
Pay Rate Range
Min Pay Rate Max Pay Rate Currency Unit 23 30 USD hourly
An experienced administrative professional is needed to provide high-level operational support within the Base Capital Projects group of the Energy Supply organization. This role is essential in coordinating day-to-day project administration activities and supporting a dynamic team of engineers and construction professionals. The ideal candidate will be organized, detail-oriented, and adept at managing multiple systems and priorities simultaneously, ensuring that the team operates efficiently across various sites and capital initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the timekeeper for the team—manage and submit timesheets accurately using Workday.
- Monitor and process expense reports and travel coordination through SAP Concur.
- Support employee onboarding by coordinating with IT, HR, and other departments to ensure new hires have the tools and access needed.
- Create and manage SharePoint project sites to initiate automated workflows for new capital projects.
- Coordinate with other departmental administrators to ensure smooth communication and consistency across projects.
- Assist with scheduling, meeting coordination, and general administrative tasks for the Energy Supply Projects group.
- Maintain project documentation, reports, and records with accuracy and confidentiality.
- Support project kickoffs, construction team communications, and other group activities as needed.
- Proficiency with Workday, SAP Concur, and SharePoint is highly preferred.
- Strong command of Microsoft Office 365 (Excel, Outlook, Teams, Word, PowerPoint).
- Excellent organization, communication, and follow-up skills.
- Ability to handle multiple priorities and deadlines with minimal supervision.
- Strong attention to detail and proactive problem-solving.
- 5–7 years of administrative or project support experience, preferably in engineering, utilities, or construction environments.
Pay Rate Range
Min Pay Rate Max Pay Rate Currency Unit 23 30 USD hourly