BKF Engineers Hiring for Project Assistant Job at Oakland, CA Full Time

We are looking for a project assistant to support the accounting team in our Oakland office! The ideal candidate has 2-5 years of experience working as a project assistant or coordinator preferably in the construction industry. They should have a solid working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and Deltek Vision. They must be able to juggle many tasks while working in a high-energy environment.

Responsibilities:

• Assistant all Project Accountants with monitoring and submitting information in Deltek Vision.
• Assist in the preparation of draft letters (MS Word) and emails (MS Outlook) for project-related correspondence (proposals, additional service requests, etc.).
• Update and maintain electronic lists (MS Outlook, MS Excel, and/or Google Docs).
• Assist with tracking project billing and creating monthly progress reports.
• Track and monitor outstanding issues for active projects until each issue is resolved.
• Track and monitor meetings and attendees lists.
• Update and maintain engineering libraries of agency standards & product catalogs, hard copy and/or electronic copy.
• Visit sites to photograph existing site conditions (requires automobile and driver’s license).
• Pick-up/drop-off of project items (requires automobile and driver’s license).

Software Proficiencies Required:

• MS Word
• MS Excel
• MS Outlook
• PDF editor (Bluebeam Revu preferred)
• Google Docs
• Deltek Vision
• AutoCAD experience is a plus but not required

A driver’s license is required

Benefits:

• Competitive salaries, end-of-year bonuses, profit sharing, and 401k
• BKF pays 100% of the premiums for medical, dental, and vision coverage and 50% for your dependents
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for health care and dependent care expenses
• Aflac supplemental insurance option, Life insurance, Long-term disability
• 14 days of paid vacation time, 6 paid sick days, and 8 paid Holidays
• 3 days paid bereavement, 5 days paid jury duty, 5 days paid natural disaster
• Flexible schedules
• Mental health services, wellness program, fitness reimbursement, gym discounts, Farm Fresh to You discounts
• Free office coffee, tea, fruit, bagels, and oatmeal
• Education reimbursement, Paid annual dues for professional and societal organizations
• Company-sponsored sports teams and clubs
• Annual Company Picnic for employees and their families, casino-themed luncheon end of year celebration
• Employees also have access to BKF’s corporate condo in Lake Tahoe!
• Annualized salary range: $44,300- $65,800

We provide a comprehensive benefits and compensation package at BKF that promotes wellness and work-life balance. This includes medical, dental, and vision 100% paid premiums for employees. The typical salary range for this position is $44,300 – $65,800 annualized depending upon skills, experience, education, and geographical location. This is an hourly position paid bi-weekly.

What makes BKF a great choice?

• The chance to work on iconic West Coast projects
• Inclusive and engaging company culture
• Competitive salary
• Professional development, training, and mentorship
• Company-funded retirement plan
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Employee wellness program
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Flexible work policy and hybrid work schedule
• Outstanding teams of supportive and hard-working professionals

BKF Engineers provides engineering, surveying, and land planning services for architects, commercial and residential developers, colleges and universities, cities and counties, governmental agencies, hotels, health care facilities, and large corporations. Headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area since 1915, the firm has 15 California offices and 1 Oregon office employing over 540 staff. Our project experience includes corporate headquarters, office buildings, healthcare facilities, sports facilities, hotels and resorts, justice, public buildings, multi-family housing, educational facilities, retail, industrial, parking, highways, roadways, bridges, and light/heavy rail transit projects.

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