Posting Title: Administrative Assistant

Reports To: Director of Business Development

Location: Southgate, California

Salary Range: $25.00/hour to $28.00/hour

Final determination of a successful candidate’s starting pay will vary based on a number of factors, including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, education and experience. The pay scale listed for this position is generally for candidates that meet the specified qualifications and requirements listed on this specific job description. We provide a competitive compensation package that recognizes your experience, credentials, and education alongside a robust benefits program to meet your needs. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets.

WHO WE ARE
For nearly 70 years, Cupertino Electric, Inc. (CEI) has been powered by people who’ve built a reputation for delivering high-profile, complex projects. Real, tangible things that alter the landscape and improve lives. But even more than that, we’ve built a reputation for integrity. We’re problem solvers and innovation seekers. We’re team players and safety fanatics. And we always—always—do the right thing. Even when no one is looking. Because what we do here is important, but how we do it is everything.

THE ENERGY TEAM
Our Energy Division at CEI builds projects from the field to the grid. Whether it’s a solar, battery storage, substation, EV charging, microgrid, or converter station project, our skilled project managers, engineers, and field employees deliver when it matters most.

ABOUT THE ROLE
We are seeking an organized and dynamic Administrative Assistant to provide daily support to our Distributed Generation Division within our Energy Group. This key team player is vital in ensuring information flow between office, field, vendors, and general contractors.

As an Administrative Assistant, you’ll assist in the coordination of job start and job close, contract routing, tracking PM schedule: set up meetings, travel, and catering, and maintaining job files and controlled forms/logs. Other support responsibilities may include copying, faxing, and scanning, handling important documentation such as proposals, bid presentations, pre-qualifications, and change orders, and submittals, RFI’s and RFI’s, and work orders.

ABOUT YOU
You have general administrative experience and bring a wide skillset that includes organizational, time management, and project manager skills. Working in a fast-paced environment and balancing different priorities is second nature to you. You are tech-savvy with experience in Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

WHAT YOU WILL GAIN
As an Administrative Assistant, you have the chance to learn the nuts and bolts of our industry and build your professional network. You’ll interact with teams across the organization and experience first-hand how decisions are made and how problems are solved. You get to play a key role in bridging the information flow between our office and field personnel, as well as engaging with vendors and general contractors.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities as well as possession of any required licenses or certifications is qualifying.

Education: High School Diploma or GED required.

Licensure/Certifications: None required.

Experience: Two (2) years of administrative experience required. Experience in the construction industry preferred.