Administrative Assistant
BKF Engineers
Modesto, CA · Posted October 30, 2026
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November 2026
- #7Best cities for director and executive jobs in the West Coast25% · of 71
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About the job
We are hiring an Administrative Assistant to work out of our Modesto Office 4 days a week. Work schedule will be from 8am to 3pm Monday through Thursday.
Responsibilities:
Plan exciting events for the office and company.
Cultivate the office culture for internal and external clients.
Work alongside all admins throughout the company to create a consistent and exciting office experience.
Own the incoming and outgoing mail and package deliver process for the office.
Fill out letters of transmittal as needed.
Maintain the office kitchen and conference rooms, ensuring a high level of detail for a presentable office space.
Assist with ordering insurance certificates as needed.
Assist accounting with invoice backup.
Help with miscellaneous projects and tasks for the office and company as needed.
Requirements
Excellent organizational skills.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
Self - starter
Strong communication skills
1-3 years applicable experience supporting an office with administrative duties. Strong preference for those with experience in the AEC industry.
Physical Demands:
Must be able to regularly talk, hear and operate a computer, keyboard and mouse and occasionally lift, pull/push and carry up to 20 pounds with accommodations.
Work Conditions:
Exposure to constant or intermittent sounds at a low or moderate level consistent with an office setting. Exposure to high-stress, fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment. Travel to other BKF locations and client sites may be required.
Benefits
The typical base salary range for this position is $27.27 - $33.33 an hour and will vary depending on skills, experience, education, and geographical location. This is an hourly position paid biweekly.
Competitive salaries, profit sharing, and 401k.
Generous paid time off packages.
9 Paid Holidays.
Paid annual dues for professional and societal organizations.
BKF offers competitive and award-winning benefits and perks. To learn more click here.
Workplace Awards:
We’re proud to be a 2024 - 2025 "Great Place To Work" certified company!
BKF Engineers wins Zweig Group’s 2023 Trifecta Award
Zweig "Best Firms to Work For" Top 100 in the U.S. 2023
Bay Area News Group "Top Work Place” for 7 years in a row!
"Best Firm to Work for North Bay" North Bay Business Journal for 8 years
BKF provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
BKF does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement and a specific solicitation for the position or other approved engagement request for the position with BKF, BKF reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited submittals are done at the risk of the recruiter.