Simpson gumpertz & heger

Administrative Assistant

Oakland, California, United States Full Time

Do you want to help engineer what’s next?

Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH) is a national engineering firm committed to delivering holistic advice for our clients’ most complex challenges. We leverage our collective and diverse experience, technical expertise, and industry knowledge of structures and building enclosures, advanced analysis, performance & code consulting, and applied science & research to deliver unrivaled, comprehensive solutions that drive superior performance. With 750 employees in ten office locations throughout the United States, SGH’s industry-leading teams constantly seek to advance the meaning of what’s possible.

What makes careers at SGH so special?

The only way to advance is to question and explore. Every member of the SGH team is both a learner and an educator, committed to advancing ourselves, our teams, and our industry. Together we are creating a community that never settles for what is but always seeks what could be.

There are many reasons to love SGH:

  • Our Work: Our clients trust us to bring clarity and deliver outstanding solutions for their most complex projects.
  • Our People: We are bold thinkers and compassionate teammates, committed to lifelong learning and professional growth.
  • Our Commitment: We live with integrity and embrace an obligation to give back to our professions and communities.
  • Our Contribution: We offer a comprehensive and rich compensation and benefits package with company-paid and voluntary programs to help build healthy lifestyles, strong relationships, and future prosperity.

Make a team impact as an Administrative Assistant at SGH 

The Administrative Assistant at SGH in our Oakland office will handle a range of administrative responsibilities while supporting the day-to-day activities of technical and operations staff. Your skills in time management, ability to prioritize, and proactive work style are key value drivers for SGH. Your passion for coordination, coupled with a can-do attitude, approachability, and responsiveness, are instrumental in driving our success. A proactive problem-solver, you are focused on finding solutions by building trusting and collaborative relationships by working effectively with staff at all organizational levels and departments across the company. A successful Administrative Assistant will be eager to learn competency in SGH document styles and SGH’s best administrative practices.

This fully in-office position in Oakland, CA may require the ability to work a flexible schedule and overtime as necessary.

Strategic Responsibilities and Impact to SGH

  • Oral and Written Communication: Proficient in delivering high-quality oral and written communication tailored to diverse audiences, ensuring clarity without compromising on standards. Fostering effective collaboration and openness to feedback, enhancing organizational effectiveness. 
  • Ability to Prioritize: Proficient in balancing work based on what is urgent vs. important. Regularly adjusting to meet the needs of clients and the organization, ensuring visibility and execution.
  • Team Attitude: Approach work with a positive attitude. Proficient in collaborating to meet group goals and contribute to a healthy and cohesive team.
  • Accountability: Proficient in owning the quality of your contributions, responsibilities, and the impact of your actions. Actively seeking feedback to refine and improve for the betterment of the overall team and organization.

 

What You'll Do:

Effective Office Operations and Administration 

  • Support the Oakland Office with front desk responsibilities as needed.
  • Coordinate and assist with meetings, events, catering, presentations, client seminars, etc., and handle related calendar scheduling.
  • Assist with supply inventory management and ordering.
  • Comprehensive management of technical staff licenses, including tracking renewals and credits.
  • Coordinate travel arrangements.
  • Process and file expense reports for internal customers.
  • Collaborate with HR to facilitate the new hire onboarding process and coordinate orientation responsibilities. 
  • Partner with the IT department to troubleshoot issues with conference rooms, staff workstations, receiving and setting up equipment, etc.

Effective Document Management and Processing Support

  • General and technical document processing, including proofreading, editing, and formatting documents to approved SGH styles while promoting SGH standards of quality.
  • Support document reproduction needs of the office, including:
    • Document reproduction includes copying, printing, and binding.
    • Coordinate with third-party reproduction vendors  
    • Scan and electronically save documents and drawings.
    • Prepare electronic deadfiles as requested.

 

What You'll Need:

  • 3+ years of relevant administrative assistant experience.
  • Bachelor’s preferred, not
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, PDF software, business and technical document preparation, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment required.

 

Working Conditions

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time; talk or hear; perform fine motor, hand and finger skills in the use of a keyboard, mouse, telephone, or writing.  The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; and reach with arms and/or hands.  Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.  The employee will spend their time in an office environment with a quiet to moderate noise level. The employee will also perform physical duties, including lifting at least 25 lbs. Therefore, physical fitness and the ability to perform such tasks are required.

Benefits Overview: 

SGH provides the following benefits to eligible employees:

  • Paid Time Off (Vacation time, Sick leave, Holidays)
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Profit Sharing and 401(k) plan with a discretionary company contribution
  • Health Insurance (Medical, Dental & Vision)
  • Short and Long-Term Disability (company paid)
  • Employee Basic Life and AD&D insurance (company paid)
  • Optional Life Insurance
  • Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Fertility, Family Forming, and Hormonal Health benefit
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Pre-tax Commuter Benefit
  • AFLAC Accident & Cancer Insurance
  • Legal & Identity Theft plans
  • Tuition Reimbursement

Compensation:

The below range is a good faith estimate pursuant to applicable equal pay and pay transparency laws. The actual salary offered will be based on several factors including the candidate’s experience, qualifications and work location.

Base salary is a part of SGH’s industry leading Total Compensation package. Our Total Compensation package includes base salary, pay for extra hours worked, an annual discretionary bonus program, generous paid time off, and health and wellness benefits with a special emphasis on substantial SGH contributions to medical insurance premiums and SGH’s Profit Sharing & 401(k) Plan.

Operations Role:
$27$40 USD

SGH is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all job applicants and employees. We consider all qualified applicants and encourage individuals with disabilities and protected veterans to apply. If the application system is not accessible to you, or you need a reasonable accommodation to apply due to a disability, please email jobs@sgh.com or call 781-907-9000 and ask for Human Resources.