Administrative Assistant

Position Title:

Administrative Assistant

Location: Aiken, SC, US

Operating Sector: Nuclear

Aecon Nuclear provides services supporting nuclear power clients in construction, maintenance, and decommissioning of plants. The Administrative Assistant will provide day‑to‑day project management support at the Savannah River Site in Aiken, SC, reporting directly to Project Managers.

• Ensure timely onboarding of new personnel and deliver onboarding communications.
• Support weekly timekeeping for site personnel and accurately track manual and non‑manual schedules.
• Assist in preparation of daily/weekly cost and schedule reports.
• Act as liaison between home office and site management.
• Coordinate site procurement and deliveries as required.
• Administer client‑issued equipment and maintain documentation for received materials, safety, QA/QC, labour qualifications and certifications, training.
• Collect and verify daily labour timesheets for payroll entry and processing; perform all payroll duties, including audit reports, new employee packages, and termination/layoff forms.
• Accurately report and audit employee time worked/not worked during project.
• Perform all administrative and clerical duties for the site team.
• Order office and sundry supplies as required; maintain files and project documentation.

• Prior nuclear experience preferred.
• Past experience as a project assistant (minimum 5 years) preferred.
• Good communication, organizational, and administrative skills.
• Professional demeanor in all aspects of the project as an Aecon employee.
• Proficiency in computer skills:
  Outlook, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe, records management.

This position requires U.S. citizenship for access to nuclear facilities and information governed by U.S. federal regulations.

• Paid vacation (vacation/wellness days).
• Health and wellness home benefit (wellness subsidy for fitness/health).
• Tuition reimbursement for approved degrees, diplomas, and courses.

Aecon is an equal‑opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Appropriate accommodations will be provided under the EEOC upon request throughout the interview and hiring process.