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Granite Construction · 4 hours ago

Administrative Assistant

Granite Construction is a major player in the construction industry, and they are seeking an Administrative Assistant to support their water resources operations. This role involves a variety of administrative tasks to ensure daily operations run efficiently and effectively.

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H1B Sponsor Likelynote
Hiring Manager
Jessica Somers
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Responsibilities

Perform a variety of administrative and office support functions to ensure the daily operations run efficiently
Support one or more managers including scheduling meetings, maintaining calendars, and travel arrangements to ensure their time is managed efficiently
Support functional area by being the point of contact for company procedures and practices to ensure consistency
Assist area manager and/or supervisors or other staff with their daily functions to ensure regional goals are achieved
Review and code departmental expenses to ensure accurate accounting and budgeting
Maintain/update reports to ensure compliance with company policies as well as local, state, and federal regulations
Maintain files to ensure they remain organized and current
Order and maintain inventory of department supplies stock to ensure supplies are available when needed

Qualification

MS Office SuiteCustomer serviceOrganizational skillsTime managementInterpersonal skillsProblem solvingAttention to detailCommunication skillsTeam player

Required

2-5 years of office and administrative experience
Must have knowledge of commonly used office and administrative concepts, practices and procedures
Ability to maintain confidentiality
Excellent organizational, time management, and interpersonal skills
Strong customer service focus
Demonstrated high level of proficiency with MS Office Suite and the ability to learn new software
Exceptional problem solving skills with consistent follow through
Attention to detail and accuracy
Ability to prioritize and execute multiple tasks simultaneously under tight deadlines
Ability to work independently
Excellent collaboration, verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work well with all levels of staff as well as external customers
Team player
Ability to abide by Granite's Code of Conduct on a daily basis
Overtime may be required at times

Preferred

Associates Degree preferred or equivalent experience

Benefits

Paid holidays
Sick leave
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Flexible spending plans
Special programs for musculoskeletal health
Mental wellness

Company

Granite Construction

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Granite Construction is a construction company that specializes in transportation, mining, power, and tunneling.

H1B Sponsorship

Granite Construction has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (5)
2024 (4)
2023 (9)
2022 (3)
2021 (4)
2020 (3)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$650M
2024-06-06Post Ipo Debt· $325M
2023-05-08Post Ipo Debt· $325M
1990-04-20IPO

Leadership Team

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Kyle Larkin
President and CEO
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Jorge Quezada, MBA (He.Him.His)
Chief Diversity Officer / VP of People & Culture
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