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Mortenson Construction Executive Assistant in Minneapolis, Minnesota

ABOUT VERMILION Founded in 2020, Vermilion Group is a direct investment office wholly owned by M. A. Mortenson Companies, Inc. Mortenson is a growth and community-oriented, family-owned enterprise whose portfolio most notably includes Mortenson Construction Holdings, Inc. a large, highly diversified construction organization that tackles some of the most complex development, real estate, and construction opportunities in North America. Purpose To positively impact lives (customers, team members and communities) by building and perpetuating a diversified family of businesses. Values Stewardship - Responsibly manage resources for the long term. Goodness - Commitment to doing the better thing. Inspiration - Reimagine and advance what is possible. Vermilion is seeking an Executive Admin who brings strong expertise and practical experience in all aspects of the role. This individual supports the Vermilion team as we seek to grow our investment portfolio in a fast-paced environment. For more information, please visit Vermilion's website. SUMMARY This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the Vermilion team! You will play a key role in ensuring that our team meets all its goals and commitments by setting our leaders and team up for success in managing deadlines and workload. The right candidate will be equally passionate about delivering highly accurate work product, process improvement, learning new things and exercising creative muscles with special projects and event management. This is a position that can be structured as a career unto itself, or this role can lead to future career opportunities around the organization, if preferred. To be successful in this role, you are expected to deeply understand our team priorities and how our work impacts M.A. Mortenson Companies, Inc., to make strategic decisions about executive calendar management and improving our productivity. You will establish and follow a smooth process for Vermilion's fast-paced and ever-changing daily needs, with meticulous documentation to allow for building upon success and pushing us to even greater results. A high degree of helpfulness and collaboration across the organization will be necessary to establish an effective time management process in a fast-moving environment. Problem-solving and innovative thinking will be critical to understand how one objective or decision can impact another. High quality, professional work product is expected to be performed with initiative, productivity, and behavior consistent with our LeadBLU principles: Do the Right Thing, We Before Me, and Inspire What's Possible. RESPONSIBILITIES Manage and prioritize all incoming meeting requests for the team leader, continuously staying in sync to reprioritize based on goals and emerging needs Serve as our team expert for meeting set up and best practices, establishing a successful and smooth process to optimize for each type of meeting - in-person, virtual or hybrid Take full ownership of setting up each meeting, proactively addressing specific requirements including: room arrangements, IT/AV, food/drink, ensuring all supplies are ready for the work in the room, etc. Build relationships to effectively coordinate with other administrative/executive support across the company for optimal scheduling and efficiency Arrange travel for the Managing Director, Operating Executive and Vice Presidents Follow protocol, as established by team leader, for writing and sending communications and documents to different levels of the company Partner with others on the team to support incoming contract approvals, deadlines, and accurate and timely processing and tracking of all invoices Welcome new challenges with a problem-solving approach, using your learning and process improvement skills to create new ways to get our work done better Handle event planning and support for both small team events and mission-critical company workshops (this could entail some travel, meeting with suppliers, partner , and other responsibilities for successful execution through the day of the event) Greet visitors and customers, delivering a far superior experience to all Perform regular administrative tasks and overall office/team project management Set up, organize and manage electronic and physical filing systems Manage team calendar Manage Vermilion Website / LinkedIn presence Assist with the preparation of Board Meeting materials for M.A. Mortenson Companies and Mortenson Family board meetings Handle all arrangements for new hires on the team, serve as the coordinator for ordering all the necessary components to ensure each person is set up for success immediately Arrange travel and expense reporting for the Managing Director, Operating Executive and Vice Presidents Oversee shipping and receiving of packages Effectively work and build relationships with those of diverse backgrounds and organizational levels Special projects and all other duties as assigned QUALIFICATIONS Minimum 5 years of administrative assistant or office management experience, including executive calendar management and executive support Proficient skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint Very detail-oriented to ensure accuracy of work output before completion Ability to make strategic decisions about trade-offs in calendar priorities based on multiple factors including, but not limited to: event dates, project deadlines, company impact, and individual team member needs Quick to learn and pick up on process management, motivated by continuous learning, incorporating new information into daily practice, and enjoy making process improvements Proven organization skills and project management experience Active listening skills and effective communication including an openness to diverse input and feedback EDUCATION * Associate or bachelor's degree preferred Visa sponsorship is not offered for this position. Mortenson reserves the right to hire any individual without legal or financial obligation on unwanted solicitations. No agency emails, calls, or solicitations are accepted without a valid agreement. #LI-TD1 Mortenson is an EOE/Affirmative Action/M/F/Veteran/Disabled employer.

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