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Company : Diode Ventures, LLC.
Req Id : 102425
Opportunity Type : Staff
Relocation eligible : No
Full time/Part time : Full-Time
Project Only Hire : No
Visa Sponsorship Available: No
Recognized by Glassdoor as a 2023 Top 100 place to work, Black & Veatch allows you to lend your talent and perspective to humanity's biggest challenges in a flexible environment where you are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities. We offer competitive compensation; 401K match and benefits that start day 1. Our hybrid environment allows you to balance your work and personal life.
At Black & Veatch, you own your career with purpose and meaning. You are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities at every step of your career journey. Bring your big ideas knowing you are safe to be who you are and speak up with concerns or questions and put your diverse talents and perspectives to use.
The Executive Assistant works under the general direction of Diode's COO. You will provide administrative support services and perform a broad range of administrative functions based upon understanding of company policy and the COO's views and philosophy. In this role, you will have the opportunity to:
- Deal with matters of the highest confidential nature that involve strategic operations, legal, or financial issues that require diplomacy and sensitivity.
- Use substantial and regular independent judgment.
- Frequently interact with upper management within and outside your workgroup.
Please note: This role has minimal travel based on COO needs. When not traveling, this role will be hybrid: 2 days per week remote, 3 days per week in-office from our St. Louis, MO office in Creve Couer (same office as the COO).
Black & Veatch prides itself on the support of our employees and providing flexibility to make the things that are most important to you, a priority. This is why we offer our professionals, located near an office, the option of a Hybrid work environment. Our hybrid work approach allows our employees to work two days a week from other locations outside of the office. Additionally, this opportunity has the possibility of being located in any of our offices located across the U.S; click the link to see a full list of U.S. Office Locations. Some positions may be relocation eligible. Speak to your recruiter if you have interest in relocation.
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Diode is a close-knit and agile team of entrepreneurs who put the client first and uphold a quality of excellence in work to deliver for our customers and our team. We specifically work with renewable energy and data infrastructure project development.
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- Organizes and prioritizes activities for manager(s), including controlling access to and maintaining COO's calendar.
- Screens and responds to telephone and email inquiries, as well as written correspondence, on behalf of COO and acts as delegate in other assigned areas.
- Plans and arranges meetings, travel, and events, and coordinates applying for international travel documents.
- Initiates or composes various documents including correspondence, reports and presentations requiring knowledge of COO's views, philosophy, and some understanding of technical matters.
- Generates simple to complex documents, such as letters, memos, spreadsheets and presentations.
- Performs other general clerical duties as needed.
- Previous experience working in a support role with an executive (ideally 10+ years).
- Demonstrated written communication skills including strong attention to detail.
- Experience understanding and navigating internal personnel dynamics.
- Ability to quickly learn and replicate COO's communication style and thought patterns.
- Demonstrated ability in navigating technical aspects of Diode's business including Sharepoint and other technology, NDAs and legal contracts, etc.
- Advanced spreadsheet and word processing skills needed.
- All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.
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Black & Veatch is committed to being an employer of choice by creating a valuable work experience that keeps our people engaged, productive, safe and healthy.
Our comprehensive benefits portfolio is a key component of this commitment and offers an array of health care benefits including but not limited to medical, dental and vision insurances along with disability and a robust wellness program.
To support a healthy work-life balance, we offer flexible work schedules, paid vacation and holiday time, sick time, and dependent sick time.
A variety of additional benefits are available to our professionals, including a company-matched 401k plan, adoption reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, vendor discounts, an employment referral program, AD&D insurance, pre-taxed accounts, voluntary legal plan and the B&V Credit Union. Professionals may also be eligible for a performance-based bonus program.
We are proud to be a 100 percent ESOP-owned company. As employee-owners, our professionals are empowered to drive not only their personal growth, but the company's long-term achievements - and they share in the financial rewards of the success through stock ownership.
By valuing diverse voices and perspectives, we cultivate an authentically inclusive environment for professionals and are able to provide innovative and effective solutions for clients.
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