Sr Support Assistant

Overview

Are you looking for a highly rewarding opportunity that provides extensive career growth opportunity? Gilbane is seeking a Senior Support Assistant to provide support services to the assigned project(s) or business units as part of the project team. This position can report directly to a Business Unit leader as appropriate. This role will sit primarily in the office.

Who are we?  

As a Top-10 ENR Contractor, Gilbane is a family-owned business with 45 offices that has been shaping communities since 1870. Consistently recognized as one of the most reputable construction management firms in the country, Gilbane is committed to delivering projects safely and on-time. You will have the opportunity to build schools, labs, hospitals, corporate offices, sports arenas and more! 

We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Who are you? 

You are someone who acts inclusively, showing empathy and treating others with respect and dignity in order to uphold Gilbane’s core value of Caring and “People First” workplace culture. You seek to listen in order to understand and can convey information clearly. You’re a strong problem solver who can identify, prioritize, and implement alternatives for solutions, and you demonstrate adaptability by collaborating with others and supporting team members to achieve excellence. A self-starter who shows passion, commitment, and ownership all while delivering on business outcomes and driving results. You’re someone who identifies opportunities for new and improved ways of doing things that result in value-add solutions.  

Your core values match Gilbane’s: Integrity, Caring, Teamwork, Toughmindedness, Dedication to Excellence, Discipline, Loyalty, and Entrepreneurship.

What’s in it for you?   

Gilbane offers employees multi-dimensional training opportunities through a number of resources. While managing your responsibilities to projects, you will be able to enroll in trainings through our award-winning Gilbane University to build leadership and technical skills. In addition, you would work with an experienced team which provides you with the opportunity to learn new industry skills every day. You will protect and promote the interests of both Gilbane and the client in all matters as well as demonstrating the personal characteristics of a developing leader. 

Responsibilities

• Office and/or project administrative support
• Business development, presentation, and accounting support assignments
• Performing responsibilities /duties of more junior Support Assistants as appropriate
• Preparation of business unit financial, PowerPoint, operations, and/or business development reports for submittal/upload to corporate and/or g.net (internal Internet system)
• Coordinate/update project(s) and company information for community relations or marketing purposes
• Coordinate and monitor project updates for business development purposes
• Assist the senior management team as requested
• Administrative upport and logistic activities at the assigned project(s), company cars fleet, employee rotation log, and new arrival coordination
• Manage Project Executive(s) may be required
• Office and conference room control and ordering of essential necessary supplies
• Some early morning, evening, and weekend work may be with prior managers approval
• May serve as Learning Coordinator responsible for working with BUL/Department Heads and HR to determine annual training needs
  • Create training schedules for BU/departments and communicate scheduled company training opportunities to employees to encourage participation
  • Organize and execute training, including scheduling, sending reminders, providing facilitator with necessary training materials, and ordering/organizing catering

Qualifications

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION

• Associates or Bachelor’s degree
• 3-5 years of office experience in a construction-related field
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Strong communication skills
• Excellent mobilizational skills
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Proficient in MS Office, including Word, Excel and Power Point

Salary to be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, and/or experience of the applicant, as well as the internal equity and alignment with the team.

For Chicago, IL, this ranges from $71,600 - $98,500 plus benefits and retirement program.

Gilbane offers an excellent total compensation package which includes competitive health and welfare benefits and a generous profit-sharing/401k plan. We invest in our employees’ education and have built Gilbane University into a top training organization in the construction industry. Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test.

Gilbane is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Note to Recruiters, Placement Agencies, and Similar Organizations: Gilbane does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Please do not forward unsolicited agency resumes to our jobs alias, website, or to any Gilbane employee. Gilbane will not pay fees to any third party agency or firm and will not be responsible for any agency fees associated with unsolicited resumes. Unsolicited resumes received will be considered property of Gilbane and will be processed accordingly.