Administrative Assistant (Saudi National only)

At Stantec, we approach every project as a partnership, because our work creates a lasting impact on our client's communities. We believe that when smart, passionate, creative people come together, real possibilities are within reach.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do; they give our work purpose. If you want to be a part of our unwavering team and can bring your sense of imagination and determination to every challenge, then this is the right place for you.

Stantec is looking for construction administration and management professionals to act as owner representatives on multiple sites across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to supervise the construction of buildings and facilities related to government and defense projects. The candidate's responsibilities include project management, contract administration, engineering inspections, quality assurance, reporting on progress, and health and safety inspection. Bilingual Arabic/English ability is a must. Experience with government and defense facilities is a plus.

Responsibilities:

• Types a wide variety of narrative and tabular material, including memorandums, correspondence,
  reports, directives, administrative studies, technical papers, manuals, charts, and statistical tables.
• Searches files and records for information and references.
• Assembles materials for use in preparing reports, correspondence, and technical papers.
• Composes correspondence, reports, memorandums as a result of oral instructions or in accordance
  with standard office procedures.
• Checks correspondence, bills, vouchers, and receipts for presence of signatures, proper
  nomenclature, accuracy of fiscal data, etc.
• Classifies and codes material for filing.
• Performs routine translation duties in connection with day-to-day office activities.
• Answers telephone and receives visitors to the office. Provides information requested or refers
  callers and visitors to others.
• Provide translation services, oral and written for CLIENT staff, as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Completion of elementary school is required
• One year of typing and clerical experience is required
• At least 3 years of relevant experience in Engineering
• Ability to type 40 words per minute
• Level 4 English language ability (good working knowledge) is required.
• Ability to use a variety of office equipment (i.e. computers running MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint), copiers, scanners, digital cameras).
• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.