Area Administrative Manager

Area Administrative Manager

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves:
What is our impact on the world? Across our diverse service lines, including Water, Architecture, Building Engineering Services, Field Services, Power, Waste, Industrial, and Transportation, our teams design and deliver solutions that safeguard public health, enhance quality of life, power innovation, and drive responsible growth. Whether advancing clean water, creating healing and learning environments, engineering next-generation facilities, or building the infrastructure that moves people and energy, our work is rooted in technical excellence and a shared sense of purpose.

Our employee-owners collaborate across specialties, combining creativity, precision, and deep expertise to solve the most complex challenges facing our clients and communities. Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better.

In the role of Washington Area Administrative Manager, we'll count on you to:

• Coordinate, develop and administer area administrative policies and procedures
• Take responsibility for area wide office administrative operations
• Supervise area-wide administrative support personnel
• Interview all administrative support personnel, process resumes for all staff positions, and maintain company wide and local office records for personnel and other HR requirements
• Assist the area leadership with personnel administration, executive administrative support, and preparation of operating plans and other special reports
• Execute electronic signatory procedures for contracts, proposals, and business forms
• Maintain a record of assigned workstations in the office and coordinate with internal I.T. team when staff relocate to new workstations
• Manage area communications, including SharePoint site, scheduling and preparing materials for meetings
• Assist with the coordination of internal staff events
• Support employee engagement committees
• Oversee reception desk coverage and ensure back-up for other administrative team members as needed
• Coordinate arrangements for temporary clerical assistance as needed
• Participate in monthly meetings with area leadership
• Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications:

• 10+ years professional experience in the Engineering, Architecture, or Construction industry as an office administrator/manager
• Associates degree
• Comfortable handling confidential information
• Experience developing internal processes and electronic filing systems

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• A minimum of 10 years related experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Solid interpersonal skills
• Strong time management skills and ability to prioritize
• Exceptional attention to detail and organization
• Strong problem-solving skills and analytical abilities
• Ability to adapt to changing situations in a professional manner
• High proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Adobe, Share Point
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

Our Commitment:

As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day. Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute.

Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees. We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement.

The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles…