Bilingual Secretary / Document Controller (Arabic/English)

Parsons International

Kuwait

Ref: HP094-2522

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Bilingual Secretary / Document Controller under close supervision, performs various administrative, document control, clerical, data collection, data entry, and report writing tasks specific to assigned project or work group. Most assignments require familiarity with standard Company processes and good PC skills.

Gathers statistics and general data; reviews and combines this information into established reports for use within and outside the unit. Such reports may be in spreadsheet or graphical formats, or narrative-style word documents. May be responsible for verifying data gathered, such as matching supplier invoices against file copies.

Reviews time reports to verify accuracy of hours worked and Job#/WBS charges. Follows up to ensure timely processing of corrections.

Maintains employee directory and related data pertaining to employees assigned to the unit, including company resumes. Tracks paid-time-off hours charged and maintains schedule of future hours to be taken.

Prepares general correspondence and maintains general files. Answers telephone, taking and relaying messages. Receives, sorts, and distributes mail.

May establish and maintain records of equipment, including a log of equipment service dates.

May obtain basic data for completion of the unit's overhead budget and prepare associated recurring reports.

May coordinate physical space requirements for the assigned unit. Initiates requests for PCs and telephones, and updates Corporate Directory as appropriate.

May work closely with immediate supervisor in tracking timeliness of performance appraisals and preparing documents related to personnel actions.

May periodically prepare an occupancy report by project or gather information to complete staffing reports for the unit and/or several projects, as directed by immediate supervisor.

Perform a variety of document control functions for the project and coordinate the flow of documents between project operations, engineering disciplines, construction team or other department groups.

Ensure that pre-established document control requirements are satisfactorily met throughout the project duration. Receive, track, and monitor documents using standard document management programs to register documents, maintain databases, and produce logs, transmittals, and other reports as required.

Maintain an established data distribution system and schedule for the assigned project based upon client, project, department, and supplier requirements.

Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.

Requirements

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS
Degree with minimum 10 years of relevant work experience in a administrative and document control role in an engineering / consulting environment.

Good written and oral communications skills, and a knowledge of keyboard skills and a working knowledge of keyboard skills, MS Windows and related word processing, spreadsheets, and database software is required.

Must be fluent in English and Arab languages, both written and verbal and have experience in composing correspondence related to his/her responsibilities.

About the Company

Parsons is a leader in many diverse markets such as infrastructure, transportation, water, telecommunications, aviation, commercial, environmental, planning, industrial manufacturing, education, healthcare, life sciences and homeland security.

Parsons provides technical and management solutions to federal, regional and local government agencies as well as private industries worldwide.

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Document Controller salaries in Kuwait

Average monthly compensation
KWD 450

Breakdown available for industries, cities and years of experience