Posting Title: Field Administrative Assistant

　　Reports To: Field Administrative Supervisor

　　Location: Palo, Iowa

　　Salary Range: $25.00/hour to $28.00/hour

　　Final determination of a successful candidate’s starting pay will vary based on a number of factors, including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, education and experience. The pay scale listed for this position is generally for candidates that meet the specified qualifications and requirements listed on this specific job description. We provide a competitive compensation package that recognizes your experience, credentials, and education alongside a robust benefits program to meet your needs. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets.

　　WHO WE ARE

　　For nearly 70 years, Cupertino Electric, Inc. (CEI) has been powered by people who’ve built a reputation for delivering high-profile, complex projects. Real, tangible things that alter the landscape and improve lives. But even more than that, we’ve built a reputation for integrity. We’re problem solvers and innovation seekers. We’re team players and safety fanatics. And we always—always—do the right thing. Even when no one is looking. Because what we do here is important, but how we do it is everything.

　　THE RENEWABLES TEAM

　　Our Energy Group at CEI builds projects from the field to the grid. Whether it’s a solar, battery storage, substation, EV charging, microgrid or converter station project, our skilled project managers, engineers and field employees deliver when it matters most. We work with customers on programs of all sizes—those spanning several smaller sites or spanning several thousand acres. Besides building some of the nation’s largest utility-scale solar plants and installing more EV charging stations in California than any other contractor, we are dedicated to running a business that is environmentally responsible.

　　ABOUT THE ROLE

　　We are looking for a Field Administrative Assistant to join our Renewable Division. The Field Administrative Assistant provides administrative support to Field Union Management and the Project Team on site performing various administrative tasks on a daily basis. In this role, you will manage the onboarding processing for field, union new hire employees on jobsites by coordinating interviews, onboarding with videos, and assisting with processing paperwork.

　　The scope of this role includes entering and distributing weekly payroll for jobsite, auditing and correcting payroll issues for jobsite crew, and on-site material ordering. Jobsite administrative support also encompasses filing, phone calls, email, IT support issues, trailer housekeeping, and ordering office supplies. This role reports to the Field Administrative Supervisor and will work directly with the Site Superintendent and General Foremen to provide administrative support on all necessary reports required on site. Some travel may be required.

　　ABOUT YOU

　　You have general administrative experience and bring a wide skillset that includes communication, time management, and people skills. Working in a fast-paced environment and balancing different priorities is second nature to you. You are tech-savvy with experience in Outlook, Excel, Visio, and Word, Plan Grid (preferred), and Blue Beam (preferred).

　　WHAT YOU WILL GAIN

　　As a Field Administrative Assistant, you have the chance to learn the nuts and bolts of our industry and build your professional network as you interact with Field Union Management and Project Teams. You’ll coordinate with teams across the organization and experience first-hand how decisions are made and how problems are solved. You get to play a key role in bridging the information flow between our office and field personnel, as well as engaging with vendors and customers. As you hit the ground running, you’ll develop the skills to anticipate the administrative needs of the project and contribute to the team in a meaningful way.

　　MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

　　Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities as well as possession of any required licenses or certifications is qualifying.

　　Education: High School Diploma or GED required. College degree preferred.

　　Licensure/Certifications: None required.

　　Experience: Two (2) years of experience in a similar role required. Construction industry experience preferred.

　　*Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

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　　CEI is a place where every single person can—and does—have an impact on the work we do and the communities we serve. Here, you can build your own story and grow to your full potential. You can collaborate and celebrate with amazing people. And you’ll go home every day knowing you helped contribute to important work that shapes people’s lives. Our commercial, data center and energy projects may be complex, but our approach is simple. We build great things and we do it with great people.

　　The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department, program or project needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.

　　Cupertino Electric, Inc. (CEI) is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and affirmative action employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.

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　　Cupertino Electric, Inc. (CEI) is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and affirmative action employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.