Administrative Assistant

Hillis-Carnes Engineering Associates, Inc.

The Role

Overview

Part‑time admin assistant handling office, finance, and HR tasks in construction firm

Requirements

  • bs degree
  • microsoft office
  • construction admin
  • 3+ years
  • interpersonal
  • project prioritization

What You Bring

-BA/BS degree preferred -Experience working for a similar organization is highly desired. -Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook). -Well-developed interpersonal skills. -Experience prioritizing multiple projects. -3+ years working in construction administration is highly desired.

The Company

About Hillis-Carnes Engineering Associates, Inc.

-From the outset, its approach treated every project 'as if they were the owners', earning long-term developer relationships. -They expanded in the 1990s into geostructural design and specialty geoconstruction, establishing design-build capabilities. -They tackle projects across sectors—schools, stadiums, highways, housing, industrial and more—often in complex soil conditions. -Their services span geotechnical, environmental consulting, specialty construction, testing and third-party inspections. -Senior engineers frequently work onsite, ensuring designs are grounded in real conditions rather than assumptions. -With around 20 offices—including in the Caribbean—the firm combines local expertise with wide regional reach. -Notably, they operate their own fleet of drill rigs and labs, enabling in-house subsurface investigations and testing. -Their geoscience arm uses methods like ground-penetrating radar and seismic surveys to uncover hidden subsurface issues. -Philadelphia office is licensed for deep foundations, structural steel, masonry inspections and underpinning among other specialties.

Sector Specialisms

Commercial

Healthcare

Industrial

Energy

Infrastructure

Institutional

Residential

Government