Administrative Assistant

About CP Engineers

With forty years of experience, CP Engineers delivers innovative solutions in site/civil, water/wastewater, municipal, MEP, and environmental engineering. Our project portfolio spans private, municipal, county, and regional clients—many of whom have partnered with us for decades. Our flexible work environment, competitive compensation, and supportive culture have resulted in high employee satisfaction and retention and helped us win Best Places to Work awards three years in a row.

Position Overview

CP Engineers is seeking a detail-oriented and organized Part-Time Administrative Assistant to provide administrative and office support to our team. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working in a professional, team-oriented environment and has strong organizational and communication skills.

This is a part-time, in-office position based in our State College, PA office. Typical schedule is approximately 15-20 hours per week, with some flexibility.

Salary range: $18-24/hour

Key Responsibilities

• Answer and direct phone calls in a professional manner.

• Greet and assist visitors and clients as they arrive at the office.
• Prepare, edit, and format documents, reports, and correspondence.
• Assist in preparing client proposals and engineering submission packages.
• Maintain organized electronic and physical filing systems.
• Handle daily mail distribution and coordinate outgoing packages.
• Support scheduling of meetings, conference calls, and office activities.
• Order and maintain office supplies and materials.
• Provide general administrative support to project teams as needed.

Requirements

• High school diploma required; associate degree or business certificate preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years of administrative or office support experience, preferably in a professional services or engineering environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management abilities.

• Self-motivated and capable of working both independently and collaboratively.

Benefits

• Competitive hourly rate commensurate with experience
• Supportive, team-based work environment
• Opportunities for professional development