The Changing Role of the A/E/C Professional Administrator

Administrators are the superheroes of our A/E/C  firms—we are the ones who get it done!

The role of Administrative Assistant has grown in leaps and bounds—today’s Administrative Professional is fundamental to many operating areas of our companies and not limited or pigeonholed. Come and hear how our firms and our jobs have changed. Administrative staff now have responsibilities in project administration, construction administration, studio administration, office services, office operations, insurance and contract administration, data management, security, IT, and endless other areas.

Led by Lisa Reese, Senior Associate/Office Manager, Ennead Architects, Peggy McGrath, Associate Principal | Director of Operations, Perkins Eastman Architects, and Nikki Pierce, Knowledge Manager, Clark Nexsen,  this informal discussion roundtable will cover any topics you want to bring to the conversation, including:

•  What roles have administrative assistants taken on?
• Does your firm have a receptionist?  What types of duties does s/he perform post-pandemic?
• Is your job more interesting or just more work?
• In what ways has this change empowered SDA members and enhanced their firm’s capabilities?
• How do you see administrative operations evolving?

Please note that there will be a raffle held for those attending in person to win a gift card.