Project Assistant

At Arcadis we focus on attracting, retaining and developing people who share our passion and commitment to improve quality of life. In return we offer you the opportunity to transform your world and the world around you, that could be through client work, upskilling yourself, championing equality and inclusion or getting involved in charity work, to name just a few. Our people value different perspectives, they care about the sustainability of our planet and dare to shape the future. One of our core values is ‘people first’, and supported by our Lovinklaan foundation, we invest in you for the long term, to ensure you reach your full potential. You’ll have the opportunity to own your career and work on industry-defining projects, finding solutions to real challenges that make a difference to people’s lives. You’re encouraged to have a growth mindset and are given the space to develop personally and professionally, building a flexible career that works for you.

Role description:

You will join our Arcadis Resilience team in Iasi office. In Resilience, we are focusing to protect our natural environment and water resources, while powering our world for future generation. As a project assistant you will works alongside  project managers to effectively guide the teams to achieve product/service goals and project objectives.

Role accountabilities:

• Ensure smooth communication between all relevant parties;
• Planning of personnel structures;
• Support with the preparation of project plans, reports and reviews;
• Internal and external communication;
• Preparation and follow-up of meetings and presentations;
• Acting as stand-in for the project manager;
• General organizational tasks.

Qualifications & Experience:

Mandatory:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance/Economics, Engineering, Social sciences or international relations;
• Good communication, analytical skills and team spirit;
• A structured way of working and organisational talent;
• A high level of personal responsibility and self-discipline;
• Experienced user of IT including use of Microsoft applications, particularly Word, Excel, MS Teams, PowerPoint and Outlook;
• Ability to solve problems, using information from a variety of sources to aid analysis and make timely decisions;
• Ability to deal with multiple tasks in parallel and sharing knowledge appropriately;
• Strong English language skills. French as a second language is a big plus.

Nice to have:

• Working background in corporate projects as project assistant or team assistant.

Key attributes:

• Professional approach to time, costs, and deadlines;
• Interpersonal skills (teamwork, supportive attitude, eager to learn, proactivity);
• Able to coordinate workers and facilitate team communication;
• Highly organized in both time and in resources; need to manage progress reports, timetables, and financial budgets;
• Have a thorough understanding of project objectives and goals, ensuring all team members have the resources needed;
• Have an analytical and critical mindset for making the best business and financial decisions for the project;
• Can multitask, work well under pressure, and work efficiently to meet strict deadlines;
• Have excellent interpersonal skills for collaborating effectively with others.

Why Become an Arcadian?

Our work with clients has a direct impact on people’s lives and on the planet. We make moving, living and belonging in cities safer, more resilient and more sustainable. By partnering with our clients as responsible custodians of our earth's resources, we can create a sustainable planet. We continue to think of new ways to make positive impacts and create better experiences for people; data driven and digital solutions have become part of the Arcadis DNA. Working together with clients and using techniques like design thinking, we can get to the heart of our clients’ most pressing challenges and work together to solve them.

As a global business, we have committed to support five of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals to ensure that our projects contribute to a better and more sustainable future for all. But it’s not just the work that we do on client projects that benefits communities and our planet. As a global business, we are committed to making a positive impact to society by supporting local communities where we operate. To help protect our planet, we monitor and measure non-financial information to inform business decisions and reduce our own environmental impact as part of our commitment to be net zero carbon as a global company by 2030.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day, which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people.

Join Arcadis. Create a legacy.