Freese and Nichols is seeking a Support Specialist in our Houston, TX office. The Support Specialist will perform a wide variety of general administrative and clerical functions to provide assistance and support to the firm.

Primary Responsibilities

• Receiving calls and visitors
• Composing and typing of routine correspondence, including emails and faxes
• Sending and receiving mail
• Schedule or coordinate meetings, handouts, lunches, travel, etc.
• Printing, binding, delivering of proposals (Regional or National Office)
• Editing PowerPoint presentations
• Attending meetings and taking minutes
• Proofreading technical reports and documents for grammatical or numerical errors
• Performing minor edits/format fixes of technical specifications and reports
• Inputting timesheet and expense reports
• Assist in special projects as needed
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Basic clerical skills including basic computer and keyboarding skills intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Interpersonal and communication skills including proficiency in English spelling and grammar
• Experience in construction services field preferred

Preferred Qualifications

• 1+ year of experience in administrative support role
• Experience working in the AEC industry

About Freese and Nichols

At the heart of our culture is our LEADS values (Learn continuously, Engage as family, Act with integrity, Deliver quality, and Serve always).  Each year, our employee engagement survey confirms that our leaders and our employees live our values.

We strive to be the firm of choice for clients and employees through innovative approaches, practical results, and outstanding service.  For more than 130 years, we have been planning and designing the infrastructure our communities need:  developing water supplies, designing roadways and bridges, preparing for natural disasters, and much more.

Besides our comprehensive benefits package (see more at https://www.freese.com/services/benefits-that-work/), we offer paid overtime for salaried employees, an annual bonus, and access to company cabins in Red River, New Mexico.  We are proud of our flexible work environment which includes a hybrid schedule with up to 40% of remote work, and an alternative work schedule program which provides a day off every other Friday.

Join our team of 1,200+ employees as we grow from Virginia to Colorado. Learn more about working here at https://www.freese.com/careers/.

Freese and Nichols is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and prohibits employment discrimination for employees and applicants based on his or her age, race, color, pregnancy, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, citizenship, or because he or she is an individual with a disability, protected veteran or other status protected by federal, state, and local laws.

We recognize that our workforce reflects the increasingly diverse nature of our society, and we strive to take advantage of that diversity with both our external and internal customers. As a Federal Contractor, Freese and Nichols is an equal employment, affirmative action employer.

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