Executive Assistant

Phoenix · On-site

About this role

About Willmeng

Arizona-based Willmeng Construction is a 100-percent employee-owned general contractor that has been dedicated to helping our people build their “Genuine Place of Purpose” since 1977. We prioritize our exceptional company culture, which has us ranked in the Top 5 of the Phoenix Business Journal’s Best Places to Work for more than a decade and made us the only Arizona construction firm on the Inc. Best Workplaces list for three consecutive years. We have earned multiple appearances on AZ Big Media’s Most Admired Companies list, and ranked No. 1 for Healthiest Employers for two consecutive years. 

Our people and our culture have also created an atmosphere that encourages going above and beyond for our clients and our community. Our team’s dedication to its craft has earned us NAIOP (CREDA) Arizona General Contractor of the Year six times, while at the same time donating more than $1 million annually to community organizations.

Our strategic vision focuses on supporting prelease transactions, competitively bidding projects of all sizes, and fostering our altruistic service culture by recruiting highly talented individuals of great character who want to make a genuine impact on our communities.

The Role

The Executive Assistant serves as a strategic partner to executive leadership by creating efficiencies, managing priorities, and enabling leaders to operate effectively in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

This role goes beyond traditional administrative support and requires strong executive presence, sound judgment, technical proficiency, and the ability to proactively manage complex schedules, communications, travel, and follow-through. The Executive Assistant will support multiple senior leaders and help drive operational effectiveness across the Energy Business Development Group.

What you will accomplish

Executive Calendar & Schedule Management

  • Own and proactively manage executive calendars and scheduling priorities.
  • Coordinate internal standing meetings, one-on-ones, leadership meetings, and impromptu scheduling changes.
  • Manage external client meetings and executive availability.
  • Prioritize competing requests and protect executive focus time.
  • Coordinate membership engagements and industry involvement including NAIOP, SIOR, AZ Forward, and related organizations.

Travel & Conference Coordination

  • Coordinate complex executive travel arrangements including flights, hotels, transportation, dining reservations, and detailed itineraries.
  • Manage conference registrations and executive participation logistics.
  • Coordinate client dinners, networking events, and industry engagements.
  • Anticipate travel disruptions and proactively resolve scheduling conflicts.

Meetings & Communication Support

  • Prepare agendas, meeting materials, and executive briefing documents.
  • Administer Bloom Growth meeting workflows, notes, and follow-up tracking.
  • Draft and manage executive correspondence, scheduling communications, and stakeholder follow-ups.
  • Track action items and proactively drive accountability and completion.
  • Prioritize incoming requests and communications based on urgency and business impact.

Administrative & Organizational Management

  • Assist with expense reports, invoices, and executive administrative workflows.
  • Conduct research, prepare briefing materials, and support special projects.
  • Organize and maintain confidential documents, files, and communications.
  • Serve as a trusted operational partner for executive leadership.

Strategic Executive Partnership

  • Anticipate leadership needs before they arise.
  • Identify operational gaps and proactively recommend solutions.
  • Help executives remain organized, responsive, and focused on strategic priorities.
  • Operate with professionalism, discretion, and strong business judgment in highly visible situations.

What we would like you to have

  • 5–8+ years of executive assistant or senior administrative support experience, including direct support of C-suite or senior leadership; Bachelor's degree preferred.
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, collaboration platforms, AI tools, and scheduling and productivity systems.
  • Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage complex calendars, executive travel, and multiple competing priorities simultaneously.
  • Strong executive communication, relationship management, and interpersonal skills with the highest level of professionalism and discretion.
  • Proactive problem-solver who anticipates needs, operates independently with minimal direction, and thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
  • Construction, real estate, energy, or professional services industry experience is a plus.

You’re inspired by our values

  • Altruistic - Our foundation is built upon the authentic, selfless concern we share for the success and wellbeing of others.
  • Fair 360 - We illuminate with kindness by seeking to understand before being understood and by caring more than may seem reasonable so we can achieve genuine success for all.
  • Strategic - The blueprint that guides the creation of a genuine place of purpose expresses the clarity of our vision, the rigor of our thought and the character of our word.
  • Sincere - We present no facades, only genuine elevations of truth, trust, and wholehearted loyalty to the employees we mentor, the clients we serve and the communities we call home.
  • Nimble - Our structural integrity is ensured through the balance of resourcefulness, responsiveness, and adaptability and strengthened by being well-rounded in the market to serve at the highest levels.

Compensation 

Alongside cash, our total compensation package includes comprehensive benefits and 100% employee ownership. From wellness to work life, our benefits support our employees' total wellbeing.

Benefits

  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan
  • Discretionary annual bonus 
  • 401k with employer match
  • Employee medical, dental, and vision insurance 100% covered, with options to add dependents at 50% coverage by Willmeng
  • Flexible Time Off Policy
  • 9 paid company holidays
  • 3 consecutive weeks of parental bonding leave, with an additional 3-5 weeks of disability leave for delivery recovery
  • Spacious break rooms with healthy meals & snacks provided at no additional cost
  • Team-building activities, including volunteer opportunities 

Willmeng places nothing more important to the organizational health of the company than its overall focus on culture. By bringing different personalities together and embracing their individual contributions, the culture is rich, strong and uniquely different. With a true family feel and the opportunity to participate in building a genuine place of purpose for clients and employees, Willmeng has the distinct advantage of something exceptional and special in the culture.

Company at a glance

Build a genuine place of purpose.

Willmeng Construction, 100% employee-owned, is committed to staying true to building excellence and preserving the company’s high value to the clients we serve. Our strategic vision focuses on three fundamental aspects: supporting prelease transactions; maintaining our ability to competitively bid projects small and large; and fostering the “altruistic service” corporate culture established by recruiting highly talented individuals of great character. Willmeng has been built on relationships. And our clients can attest to the fact that we’ve never missed a substantial completion date.

Willmeng Awards

2023- RED Awards Industrial Project of the Year (Less than 200,000 SF)
2023- RED Awards Industrial Project of the Year (200,000 SF to 300,000 SF)
2022- NAIOP Tenant Improvement Contractor of the Year
2022- NAIOP Economic Impact Project of the Year
2022- NAIOP Transaction of the Year
2022- NAIOP Industrial Tenant Improvement Project
2022- NAIOP Spec Industrial
2022- NAIOP Sustainable Project of the Year
2022- RED Awards General Contractor of the Year
2022- RED Awards Industrial Project of the Year
2022- RED Awards Recreation/Public Project of the Year
2022-RED Awards Retail Project of the Year
2022- Phoenix Business Journal Best Place to Work
2022- Excellence in Masonry Award: Non-residential Citation Award
2022- Arizona's 2022 Most Admired Companies
2022- Phoenix Business Journal ACE Speciality Awards Largest Private Firms in Arizona
2022- Phoenix Business Journal ACE Speciality Awards Fastest Growing Firms
2021- Phoenix Business Journal Best Place to Work
2021- Inc. 5000 List
2021- AGC Build America Award
2021- ENR Best Projects
2020- RED Awards General Contractor of the Year
2020- RED Awards Office Project of the Year (more than 300,000 square feet)
2020- NAIOP Firm of the Year
2020- NAIOP General Contractor of the Year
2020- NAIOP Tenant Improvement Contractor of the Year
2019- ENR TOP 400 Contractor List

Founded1977
Team Size201-500 employees
WorkspaceOn-site
IndustryConstruction
Location
Phoenix, Arizona, United States
LinkedInLinkedIn

Top Benefits

  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan
  • Discretionary annual bonus
  • 401k with employer match
  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Flexible Time Off Policy
  • Paid company holidays
  • Parental bonding leave
  • Disability leave
  • Healthy meals and snacks

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