Project Administrative Assistant - Data Center

Project Administrative Assistant - Data Center

Reports To:

Project Executive

Location:

Santa Teresa, New Mexico

Salary Range: $20.00/hour to $24.00/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.

For more than 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.

We build mission-critical data centers throughout the U.S. to ensure crucial information accessed by millions of people is always available and secure. For decades, CEI is a leading provider of design, installation and commissioning of 20M+ square feet of data center space totaling over 4 GW of electrical systems—including infrastructure built to support AI-driven technologies.

The Project Administrative Assistant at Cupertino Electric provides daily support to Senior Project Managers, Project Managers, Assistant Project Managers, and Project Engineers. This role is vital in ensuring information flow between office, field, vendors, and general contractors.

• Support the team that may consist of Senior Project Manager's, Project Managers, APM’s and Project Engineers including information flow between office, field, vendors and general contractors.
• Coordination of job start and job close
• Contract routing
• Data entry for weekly field employee hours, processing of material to purchasing agent
• Work with personnel to assist in data entry for job tasks
• Maintain and update job files, controlled forms/logs
• Order drawings for field/office personnel
• Phones, copying, scanning and shipping

Skill: Applies acquired job skills and company policies and procedures to complete assigned tasks.

Job Complexity: Works on assignments that are semi-routine in nature but recognizes the need for occasional deviation from accepted practice.

Supervision: Normally follows established procedures on routine work, requires instructions only on new assignments.

• Excellent organizational, time management, and project management skills. Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Outstanding communication skills (written and spoken)
• Critical reasoning
• Intermediate in MS Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
• Oracle, JD Edwards are highly desirable

Any combination of education and experience that, in the sole judgment and discretion of Company, would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities as well as possession of any required licenses or certifications may qualify.

High School Diploma or GED required.

None required.

Two (2) years of administrative experience required. Experience in the construction industry preferred.

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

CEI will never ask for any money or financial information from applicants during the hiring process. To learn more about "job scams" how to avoid them, .

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