Alaska Area Administrative Specialist

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

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Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world. 

At HDR, our employee‑ownership model shapes everything we do, including how we support and care for our people. Our diverse service lines, including Water, Architecture, Building Engineering Services, Field Services, Power, Waste, Industrial, and Transportation reflect our commitment to shaping resilient, sustainable, and forward‑thinking communities around the world. Across these disciplines, our teams design and deliver solutions that safeguard public health, enhance quality of life, power innovation, and drive responsible growth. Whether advancing clean water, creating healing and learning environments, engineering next‑generation facilities, or building the infrastructure that moves people and energy, our work is rooted in technical excellence and a shared sense of purpose. Our employee‑owners collaborate across specialties, combining creativity, precision, and deep expertise to solve the most complex challenges facing our clients and communities.

We believe that the way we work can add meaning and value to the world.  That ideas inspire positive change.  That coloring outside the lines can illuminate fresh perspectives.  And that small details yield important relizations.  Above all, we believe that collaboration is the best way forward.

HDR is currently seeking an Adminstrative Specialist to support the Area Operations Manager, Leadership team, and an Alaska staff of approximately 150 employees.

Primary Responsibilities

The role is based in HDR's Anchorage, Alaska office and will report directly to the Alaska Area Operations Manager.  Primary responsibilities include providing a variety of adminstrative functions including staffing the front entry desk; managing visitors to the office; routine phone calls, mail, and deliveries; scheduling appointments and processing expense reports for one or more executives; coordinating and managing meeting facilities and arrangements; compsoing and organizing materials for presentations or reports; addressing or routing information requests; managing vendor and building maintenance requests; inventory and management of office and kitchen supplies; managing and updating the internal SharePoint site; and other clerical or support duties.

This position requires an organized individual with stron communication skills and creativity.  The position will support a variety of groups within the office and will interact with each employee as well as clients and other visitors, so a friendly and flexible attitude is a must.  The successful candidate will work closely with the Area Operations Manager to advance initiatives related to the employee experience, will track internals budgets, and will suport a variety of internal groups such as Safety, Wellness, and Recognition.  The successful candidate will assist the Area Operations Manager in managing office actions items, calendar items, and task resolution.

The successful candidate should demonstrate experience with adminsrative support and the ability to meet dealines.  A professional, self-motivated, well-organized and detail-oriented individual with the flexibility and ability to proritize and handle multiple tasks in an office environment is desired.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of A/E Industry