Administrative Professional

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company

USD 54k-65k / year

Posted on May 12, 2026

Administrative Professional



Category

Clerical and Administrative

Position Type

Full-Time/Regular

OFFICE ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONAL

In this role, candidates would be seen as the first point of contact for the company and supports the office personnel as both a resource and leader. Demonstrate skills in management practices, administrative processes, and procedures, including strong leadership, organizational, prioritizing, and problem-solving skills while making it a priority to work harmoniously with individuals while maintaining a commitment of professionalism. The administrative professional’s core duties, required knowledge, abilities, and skills include the following:

  • Work independently and organize complex clerical tasks
  • Ability to be flexible and adaptable in a variety of situations
  • Meet strict timelines and perform multiple tasks
  • Cost consciousness
  • Welcome all visitors by greeting them, in person or on the phone
  • Communicating in a positive and effective manner with staff, vendors, subcontractors, and visitors
  • Answer phone calls and transfer them appropriately, check the office voicemail and fax inbox
  • Distribute all incoming mail/packages and prepare all outgoing mail
  • Maintain the conference room calendar
  • Ensure that common areas are organized and operational, front desk area, conference rooms, and kitchen area
  • Keep office supplies stocked - taking inventory/ordering supplies, order toner for office printers and send empty toner out to be recycled
  • Maintain various informational lists within the office
  • Various data entry as needed
  • Upload Owner Contracts for the region
  • Manages, schedules, and arranges meetings and travel for office employees
  • Spearheads special projects for the staff within budget by organizing and coordinating information and requirements; planning, arranging, and meeting deadlines
  • Builds and maintains strong internal and external relationships
  • Develops and maintains procedure guidelines for areas of responsibility
  • Manages training and development for team including but not limited to, ensuring compliance with company standards and procedures.
  • Collaborates with regional administrative professionals to increase efficiency, productivity, and time management & cost consciousness
  • Maintain a high level of confidentiality and commitment of professionalism
  • Communicate clearly and concisely in both written and oral form
  • Performing other duties assigned

Required Skills

  • 0-5 years in the administrative and office environment
  • Excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritize work
  • Strong organizational skills with attention to detail
  • Communicate clearly and concisely in both written and oral form
  • Maintain a high level of confidentiality and commitment of professionalism
  • Ability to work independently
  • Remain calm under trying circumstances and work with frequent interruptions
  • Knowledge and proficiency in the use of technology (i.e., computers, Microsoft Office Suite, MS Teams, Multi-line phone system, Adobe and/or Bluebeam, General Office Equipment such as copier/scanner, etc.)

Salary Range
$54,000-$65,000

**The Company’s salary ranges are dependent on a number of factors including but not limited to role, level and location. Individual pay is determined through interviews and an assessment of various factors, including but not limited to job-related skills, relevant education, location, and experience, applicant’s abilities and market and business considerations. The annual base salary range listed is subject to change at any time, in the Company’s discretion, and does not alter in any way the at-will nature of the employment relationship. The foregoing information reflects base salary only and does not include other forms of available compensation to which employees may be entitled including but not limited to profit sharing, stock appreciation rights, retirement compensation, travel subsistence, vacation, sick leave, parental leave, healthcare, life insurance, disability insurance, and other compensations/benefits, which are dependent upon various factors including but not limited to years of service, location, performance, etc.

This salary range is for Minnesota only.