Office Adminstrator bei Barge Design Solutions

What We're Looking For: 

Barge Design Solutions, Inc. is seeking adetail-oriented Office Administrator to join our Administrationteam. This role is essential to maintaining smooth daily operations acrossour office, providing comprehensive administrative support and facilitiescoordination that enables our engineering teams to focus on delivering exceptionalclient service.

We're looking for a reliable, proactive professional who thrivesin a dynamic environment and takes pride in creating an organized, welcomingworkplace. This position offers the opportunity to wear many hats whilesupporting various departments and contributing to the overall efficiency andprofessional atmosphere of our offices.

Responsibilities: 

Fleet & Vehicle Management:

• Maintain company vehicle fleet through regular washing, fueling, and routine maintenance coordination to ensure safe, reliable transportation for staff
• Conduct comprehensive pool car inspections and maintain detailed mileage tracking reports and spreadsheets for fleet management
• Coordinate vehicle maintenance schedules and communicate with service providers to minimize downtime and ensure optimal fleet performance

Administrative Support& Communications:

• Provide professional phone support and reception services in collaboration with administrative staff to ensure seamless client and vendor communications
• Process and distribute incoming mail and coordinate FedEx shipments to support timely project communications and deliverables
• Assist with travel arrangements including hotel and car reservations for staff business travel, ensuring cost-effective and efficient booking
• Coordinate special occasion services including flower orders for birth and death announcements, maintaining sensitive and professional communication

Facilities& Office Management:

• Maintain optimal office environment through daily facilities management including water service for refrigerators, coffee bar stocking, and plant care
• Operate and maintain office equipment including daily dishwasher operations and copy machine supply management
• Coordinate maintenance requests and work with facilities vendors to ensure prompt resolution of building and equipment issues
• Manage storage areas and organize supplies to maintain efficient, accessible inventory systems

Vendor & ContractAdministration:

• Track and enter subconsultant certificates of insurance (COI) into BST system, ensuring compliance with company requirements and project standards
• Coordinate supply orders and Amazon purchases to maintain adequate office supplies and equipment
• Process vendor invoices and maintain organized filing systems for administrative efficiency

AccountingSupport:

•  Supports Account Receivable by processing the daily bank deposit 

 Education & Experience Qualifications: 

• High school diploma or GED required; some collegecoursework preferred
• 2-3 years of office administration oradministrative support experience required
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) and general office equipment
• Experience with database entry and record-keeping systems
• Basic understanding of fleet management and maintenance tracking
• Familiarity with office supply and vendor management

Core Competencies:

• Multi-Task Management & Prioritization - Effectively manage diverse responsibilities and competing priorities while maintaining attention to detail and quality standards
• Professional Communication & Customer Service - Demonstrate excellent phone etiquette and interpersonal skills when interacting with staff, clients, and vendors
• Organizational Excellence & Attention to Detail - Maintain accurate records, organized filing systems, and efficient workflows across multiple administrative functions
• Problem-Solving & Initiative - Proactively identify and resolve operational issues while taking ownership of assigned responsibilities
• Reliability & Dependability - Consistently meet deadlines and maintain regular attendance while supporting critical daily operations
• Adaptability & Flexibility - Adjust to changing priorities and take on additional responsibilities as business needs evolve

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in professional services or engineering firm environment
• Knowledge of facilities management and maintenance coordination
• Experience with travel booking systems and event planning
• Basic understandingof insurance and contract administration

Why join us? 

Barge Design Solutions,Inc.,is an engineering and architecture firm with diverse in-house multidisciplinarypractice areas. The employee-owned company is more than 550+ people strong andserves clients nationwide from multiple U.S. locations. Barge is ranked on Engineering News-Record (ENR)’s Top 500 Design Firms and Architectural Record’s Top 300 Architecture Firms and is a certified GreatPlace To Work®.

Our primary purpose for being in business is ultimately to create a better life by unleashing the potential of our people, clients and communities. This purpose is supported by our company’s core values because at the end of the day, Barge CARES:

• Collaborate – Help and expect help. Teamwork is essential in what we do.
  
• Authentic – Honesty, integrity and trust are at the heart of everything we do. We are who we say we are.
  
• Responsible – We are accountable for our work, our attitude, and our actions. We make Barge better.
• Excellence – We go all in and expect more of ourselves than others expect of us.
• Service – We are humble. We use our gifts in service of others.
  

We believe that if we are living out our purpose for being in business and integrating our values into everything we do, we will ultimately achieve our vision to be the firm best known for being selected when it matters most.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status or on the basis of disability. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled