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Thomas & Hutton

Designs civil infrastructure and surveys land

Receptionist / Administrative Assistant

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/23/2026
No salary listed
Junior
Associate's
Nashville, TN, USA
In PersonOn-site Monday–Thursday; local driving for meeting and event pickups is a regular responsibility.
Administrative & Executive AssistanceReception & Front Desk

About the job

Requirements
  • At least 2 years of administrative, receptionist, customer service, or office coordination experience; experience in a professional-services or office environment is preferred.
  • A professional and polished approach to greeting clients, answering telephone calls, and interacting with employees, vendors, and visitors.
  • Strong customer service skills and the ability to represent the company professionally as the office’s primary point of contact.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, including professional telephone etiquette.
  • Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and calendar management.
  • Ability to draft letters, memos, emails, and spreadsheets at an advanced level.
  • Experience coordinating meetings, catering, events, and general office logistics.
  • Strong organizational, time-management, multitasking, attention-to-detail, and follow-through skills.
  • Ability to independently prioritize responsibilities and exercise sound judgment in a fast-paced environment.
  • Ability to appropriately handle confidential and sensitive information.
  • Flexibility and willingness to assist with varied office and employee needs.
  • Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation; regular local driving to collect food, refreshments, supplies, and other items for meetings and events is required.
  • Associate degree preferred; equivalent education and relevant administrative experience will be considered.
Responsibilities
  • Serve as the professional, welcoming first point of contact for clients, visitors, vendors, and employees entering the office.
  • Answer and manage the main office phone line, direct calls, respond to inquiries, and take accurate messages.
  • Maintain an organized and welcoming front desk and reception area.
  • Manage conference-room scheduling and coordinate daily meeting calendars.
  • Coordinate meeting logistics, including room setup, catering, refreshments, and other meeting needs.
  • Drive to local restaurants, caterers, stores, and other locations to pick up lunches, meals, refreshments, and supplies for meetings, employee events, and company functions.
  • Support Lunch & Learn sessions through scheduling, catering, room preparation, vendor coordination, and related logistics.
  • Support employee celebrations, appreciation events, office gatherings, and company-sponsored activities.
  • Coordinate mail, UPS shipments, internal distributions, and other incoming and outgoing materials.
  • Support bid pickups and deliveries to ensure timely handling of project documents and materials.
  • Coordinate Employee Wellness Program rewards, company apparel orders, and other employee-distribution programs.
  • Maintain and reconcile petty-cash records in accordance with company procedures.
  • Coordinate Enterprise vehicle rentals for employees as needed.
  • Coordinate newspaper advertisements and other administrative placements as directed.
  • Maintain business-license records, monitor renewal dates, and assist with required documentation and filings.
  • Provide notary services for company documents and related administrative needs.
  • Provide additional administrative and operational support to the office as needed.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience in a professional-services or office environment.
  • An associate degree.

About the company

Thomas & Hutton is an engineering and planning consultancy that helps public agencies and private clients develop land and infrastructure across the Southeast. Its services include civil and environmental engineering, water and wastewater systems, transportation, structural and marine engineering, surveying, land planning, and geographic information systems. Teams evaluate sites, prepare plans, support permitting, and provide construction administration for residential, commercial, industrial, and public projects. The firm brings engineers, surveyors, planners, and design specialists together to address technical and community requirements. Founded in 1946, Thomas & Hutton is headquartered in Savannah, Georgia.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Savannah, GA

Founded

1946

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What believers are saying

  • One office role keeps Friday afternoons free: the Nashville administrative schedule ends before noon.
  • Interns learn directly from practitioners: its Chamblee civil-design internship offers mentorship from experienced engineers and designers.
  • An organized volunteer program supports community involvement: T&H Helping Hands connects employees with nonprofit service projects.

What critics are saying

  • Internship applicants need existing work authorization: the advertised Chamblee placement does not provide sponsorship.
  • Survey fieldwork is physically demanding: its Durham instrument-operator role requires varied-terrain walking and lifting up to 75 pounds.
  • Field schedules extend when needed: the same survey role starts at 6:30 a.m. and requires willingness to work overtime.

What makes Thomas & Hutton unique

  • Ownership stays with employees: its current recruiting materials describe Thomas & Hutton as a private employee-owned firm.
  • Its GIS team built a mapping platform: Latapult centralizes parcel, environmental, demographic, geospatial, and topographic information.
  • Engineering extends into funding support: the firm prepares technical reports for grant applications and tracks post-award compliance.

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