Administrative Assistant

Job Summary

Full‑time Administrative Assistant at Farnsworth Group, Inc.

Join us and grow your career with a certified Great Place to Work for the last ten years running. We are a team of engineers, architects, surveyors, and scientists committed to making meaningful contributions to the world around us. Our quest for excellence goes beyond the ordinary; we seek extraordinary people who want to showcase their talents and join us in making a difference for our clients and communities.

In this role, you will provide technical and office support to engineers, architects, and technicians. We are looking for someone to work 8 am – 5 pm, 5 days / 40 hours per week in Lisle, IL.

• Provide high‑level administrative support to engineers, architects, and technicians by preparing, editing, formatting, and assembling project manuals and reports, conducting research, creating communication documents, and special projects as assigned.
• Front‑desk responsibilities and other office tasks, such as answering phones and greeting customers and clients.
• Provide technical‑writing support and proofread technical plans and specification documents.
• Assist in the compilation of technical documents and their distribution.
• Collect and maintain files and project‑related documentation necessary to sustain project progress.
• Work effectively as an integral member of a team of administrative professionals.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration is preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of administrative support experience, preferably with an architectural / engineering, legal or construction firm.
• Previous office management experience.
• Strong organizational and time‑management skills.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Must be detail‑oriented and set high standards for quality.
• Strong oral and written communication skills and proven organizational abilities are required, along with the ability to assign, prioritize tasks, manage multiple projects and meet project deadlines.

Farnsworth Group is a 135‑year‑old engineering, architecture, and surveying firm with over 650 talented professionals across a nationwide network of 24 offices. We champion strong working relationships and have been involved in over 24,000 projects in the last decade alone. Our forward‑thinking focus on people, passion, and performance has earned us top rankings in Architectural Record and Engineering News Record magazine.

For ten consecutive years, Farnsworth Group has earned the esteemed certification as a Great Place to Work.

• 401(k) with 100% Company Match up to 5%
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance Plans
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Short & Long‑Term Disability
• Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Professional Development and Training
• Mentoring Program
• Paid Time Off
• Wellness/Fitness Reimbursements
• Pet Insurance Plan
• Hybrid Work Program

$24 – $28 per hour (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, as well as internal and external equity).

Farnsworth Group is a collection of employees with unique backgrounds and perspectives that all come together to make us a better company. It is our goal to recruit, hire, develop, retain, and promote a diverse group of people. Join us…and let’s make a difference, together.

Farnsworth Group, Inc. is proud to be a M/F Disabled and Veteran EEO/AA employer.

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