Administrative Assistant Piteau Associates USA Ltd.

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Location

Reno, Nevada; USA

Start Date

Immediately

Company Description

Piteau Associates, a Tetra Tech company, is a world-renowned consulting firm that offers a full range of geotechnical, hydrogeological, and mine water management investigation and design services to the resource industry. With more than 45 years of service, the company currently has over 150 employees in 11 offices in Canada, USA, Peru, Chile, UK, and South Africa. With a strong dedication to quality and maintaining long-term relationships with our clients, we are one of the top mining geotechnical and hydrogeology consulting firms specializing in the design of deep open pit mines worldwide.

Available Opportunities

Piteau Associates is going through an exciting phase of growth with the addition of more than 50 employees in our Geotechnical and Water Management groups in the last few years. To keep up with this growth, we are expanding our geotechnical group capabilities with highly respected industry leaders in our operations.

Skills and Responsibilities

  • Technical report preparation, consisting of scanning, compilation, editing, formatting, and report re-production

  • Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable functions

  • Provide logistical support for day-to-day office operations

  • Coordinate travel arrangements for engineering staff

  • Project related data processing

  • Support in administration of office accounts

  • Order all office supplies and stock

  • Assist with expense claims

  • Liaise with the Head Office (Vancouver) admin/accounts team

  • Phone call reception

  • Orientation of newly hired staff

  • Other tasks as required

Required Qualifications 

We are looking for candidates possessing some or all of the following qualifications and experience:

  • Experience in A/R and A/P

  • Advanced skills in MS Word, MS Excel, MS Power Point with an eye for detail and accuracy

  • Ability to multi-task and prioritize

  • Outstanding organizational skills

  • Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills

  • Initiative and the ability to work independently

  • Excellent English (both written and oral) with working knowledge of Spanish being an asset

  • Previous experience in a similar role and sector will be considered favorably"

Why Join Piteau?

  • Exciting career development opportunities, including mentoring by world-class practice leaders

  • Cutting edge resources

  • Ability to see projects from cradle to grave

  • Engaging corporate culture based on innovation, collaboration, and integrity

  • Excellent compensation and comprehensive benefits package 

Applications

If you are interested in exploring the potential for a challenging and rewarding career with Piteau, please submit a cover letter and resume as a single PDF document to careers@piteau.com.

Apply now

We offer a great place to work, and an engaging culture that is based on innovation, collaboration, and integrity. Our compensation plan includes a competitive hourly rate and excellent opportunities for growth and advancement.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. 

About Tetratech

Tetra Tech combines the resources of a global, multibillion-dollar company with local, client-focused delivery in more than 400 locations around the world. Our reputation rests on the technical expertise and dedication of our employees — 21,000 associates working together to provide smart, scalable solutions for challenging projects. We are proud to be home to leading technical experts in water, environment, infrastructure, resource management, energy, and international development.

Tetra Tech is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Diversity, inclusion, and equity are among Tetra Tech’s core values. Throughout our history, the company has prioritized equitable inclusion of all people. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, military or veteran status, gender, age, disabilities, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information and any other characteristics protected by the law. We invite resumes from all interested parties, including women; First Nations persons; members of visible minority groups; and persons with disabilities. Please visit our website at www.tetratech.com to see the array of diverse services and exciting projects we are currently working on.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

Please no phone calls or agencies.