Administrative Assistant

Posted 3 Days Ago
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Vancouver, BC
50K-62K Annually
Junior
Consulting
The Role
The Administrative Assistant will provide general administrative support and project coordination for the Vancouver team, assisting project managers with document management, meeting organization, and office operations. Responsibilities include reception duties, managing travel arrangements, and ensuring compliance with Health and Safety policies.
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Company Description

Welcome to a place where people are at the heart of everything we do.

Welcome to people with an inspiring vision and who seek stimulating challenges. At CIMA+, you’ll find a place where you’ll have many opportunities to learn and develop while working on engaging projects.  

We are a firm 100% owned by its employees and we value a collaborative and entrepreneurial mindset. You will have the flexibility to manage your work on your own terms and define what work-life balance means to you.  

When you join CIMA+, we welcome you to a place that you can call home.  

Job Description

The CIMA+ offices in Western Canada are in the middle of a large growth trajectory. This means new, exciting complex projects that you will have the ability to shape and be a part of. We are actively looking for people who want to develop their skillsets, take on new challenges, and advance their careers within the organization.

We are looking for a project focused Administrative Assistant to join our Vancouver team. This position consists of providing general administrative support for the office as well as to providing project coordination assisting project managers and leaders in the office in the delivery of projects. The incumbent will be working under the supervision of the Vancouver Office Manager. 

Primary responsibilities

  • Provide Reception services by greeting visiting clients and sending/receiving courier/deliveries. Maintain visitor log. 
  • Assist Management in organizing and maintaining the requirements of office Health and Safety policies and procedures. 
  • Provide support to Management for the organization of in-house training and meetings. 
  • Prepare meeting minutes and various follow-up reports, letters and other documents addressed to clients and business partners. 
  • Provide project administration support, including edition of project specifications, drafting, editing of project communications. Manage workflow of document issuance to clients. 
  • Supporting the project manager, manage and track the issuance of construction administration documents and provide reminders to project managers. 
  • Assist Management in maintaining the Professional Practice Management Plan and Quality Assurance and Control programs. 
  • Manage travel arrangements. 
  • Ensure follow-up and send reminders regarding the signature of the project administrative documents. 

Qualifications

  • 1+ years of administrative experience
  • Highly customer service focused
  • Experience in consulting engineering would be an asset. 
  • French / English bilingualism is an asset. 
  • Excellent practical knowledge of Word (advanced functions) 
  • Good practical knowledge of Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel 
  • Good practical knowledge of the SharePoint platform and Teams 
  • Good ability to work as part of a team 
  • Excellent organizational skills, autonomy, multiskilling, interpersonal skills, courtesy, and ability to carry out tasks quickly, in a timely manner 

The expected salary for this position is from $50000 to $62000 based on the richness and diversity of the candidate’s experience, training, skills and internal equity. The position or associated salary could vary depending on the profile of the candidate.

As an employee of CIMA+ you are also able to participate in

  • Comprehensive Group Benefits available from day one for all permanent employees working at least 20 hours per week.
  • Flexible Health and Dental Care benefits to meet your family’s needs
  • Employee and Family Assistance Program
  • Access to physical, financial, mental, social and environmental well-being services
  • Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) with 4% employer contribution
  • As an employee-owned company, an annual opportunity to purchase shares
  • 37.5 hour work week with an opportunity to have any overtime banked or paid out (for hourly employees)
  • Flexible work schedule in a hybrid work mode
  • Work/Life balance policy across Canada
  • Up to five (5) weeks of vacation: based on years of relevant experience
  • Eleven (11) statutory holidays plus a personal paid day off
  • Employee referral bonus program
  • Group discounts on home and auto insurance, fitness memberships, technology, mortgages, and more
  • Mentoring programs at local and national level
  • Tailored training to improve your existing skills

For more information about this job opportunity, please contact Eric Fenyedi

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Additional Information

Ethics and integrity are fundamental values at CIMA+. That is why we are committed to ensuring equal access to resources and opportunities for candidates, regardless of their identity (race, ethnicity, colour, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, socio-economic status or background, etc.).​

In keeping with the principles of employment equity, we encourage all applications, including, but not limited to, those from women, Indigenous people, people with disabilities and visible minorities. We also encourage candidates to complete the self-identification form when applying for employment.​

Accommodations are available on request. Your Business Partner will process your request.

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Top Skills

Excel
Outlook
PowerPoint
Sharepoint
Teams
Word
The Company
HQ: Laval, Québec
2,771 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 1990

What We Do

CIMA+ provides a variety of consulting engineering services, namely in the areas of buildings, infrastructure, transportation, energy and resources, project management, communication systems, and the environment. The search for excellence has been part of our DNA since our foundation in 1990, and our teams draw on decades of experience acquired across Canada to deliver quality projects that meet our client’s expectations. This commitment has allowed CIMA+ to rank among the largest private consulting engineering firms in the country. Today, with over 30 offices across Canada, CIMA+ employs more than 3,000, a majority of whom share ownership in the company.

At CIMA+ we believe that our job aims at improving the lives of those around us. Sustainable solutions inspired by engineering help meet the many challenges of today and tomorrow. Because when you engineer for people, you also engineer for a better world.

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