Office Manager

Office Manager

At Salas OBrien we tell our clients that were engineered for impact. This passion for making a difference applies just as much to our team as it does to our projects. Thats why were committed to living our values every day: inspiring achieving and connecting as shared owners of our success with a focus on a sustainable future.

Building for the long-term means that all of our team members can expect to work on amazing projects with a people-first approach to problem solving. It also means that each member of our team has truly limitless potential to build a unique meaningful and high-impact careerand theyll receive great total rewards along the way.

About Us:

Founded in 1975 Salas OBrien is an employee-owned engineering and professional services firm focused on achieving impact for our clients our team and the world. We know that tomorrows requirements are todays opportunities and we are here to design lasting solutions for pressing challenges.

We work across a variety of industries providing integrated engineering and consulting services. Our specialized experience includes design for data centers healthcare science and technology high-rise buildings clean energy education and other building types as well as structural and building sciences infrastructure asset management advanced robotics and more.

Our technical expertise is paired with an exceptional team of business development human resources finance and accounting information technology and marketing professionals all of whom play a key role in bringing our commitments to life every day.

Job Summary:

The Office Manager serves to proactively support Project Managers and help cultivate the culture of Salas OBrien as a growing national firm. To thrive in that role you will need to be an energetic professional who cares about the big picture while being diligent about meeting deadlines and following through.

In this role you will:

Office Manager Responsibilities

• Assist with processing Construction Administration (CA) documentation including submittals Requests for Information (RFIs) field reports meeting minutes and other project-related correspondence.
• Download organize distribute and file project documentation ensuring the appropriate project team members are notified of required actions.
• Maintain and update project tracking logs for submittals RFIs change orders and other project deliverables.
• Monitor and assist with tracking project schedules milestones deadlines and deliverable due dates.
• Coordinate office operations including supply inventory management ordering office materials and maintaining office resources.
• Organize and coordinate team lunches training sessions meetings and other office events including room setup and logistics.
• Provide administrative support to management staff by editing and formatting reports proposals meeting materials and other business documents.
• Assist with project number requests project setup documentation and project-related administrative processes.
• Support specification development and compilation by organizing and formatting specification documents and related materials.
• Conduct market research to identify potential project opportunities target clients industry trends and strategic business development prospects.
• Research and compile client consultant contractor and industry contact information to support business development initiatives.
• Attend meetings as requested and prepare detailed meeting notes action item lists and follow-up documentation.
• Compile organize update and distribute plan sets and drawing packages for project teams and client presentations.
• Prepare and handwrite client appreciation and thank-you notes to support client relationship management initiatives.
• Coordinate staff parking assignments office logistics visitor arrangements and related administrative activities.
• Review marketing reports lead tracking information and business development metrics to identify potential opportunities and client engagement efforts.
• Assist with maintaining project and business development databases contact lists and internal records.
• Provide general administrative support to project managers office leadership and technical staff to improve project efficiency and operational effectiveness.
• Working with Landlord to get issues fixed
• Compiling stick sets of drawings
• Preparing items for new staff onboarding

You will be a great fit if:

• You are a self-starter
• You have experience with interacting with technical staff and outside clients.

Skills/abilities:

• Must be a Microsoft Excel user.
• Ability to work in a fast paced and demanding environment
• Energetic organized professional with a knowledge of finance related software.
• Self-sufficiency on projects and being responsible for organization communication implementation and completion.
• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal).
• Strong analytical skills.
• Ability to work in a fast paced and demanding environment.

Location: Roanoke VA

Travel: Less than 10%

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

Salas OBrien provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race colour religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state/provincial or local laws. Salas OBrien will accommodate the disability-related needs of applicants as required by law.

Required Experience:

IC