Data Entry Operator

Job Description

Data Entry Operator | AECOM

The Tone:
This is a full-time, on-site Data Entry Operator role at AECOM. As the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, AECOM delivers a better world by improving commutes, keeping lights on, providing clean water, and transforming skylines, impacting communities globally through its over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, and other professionals. In this role, you will play a crucial part in supporting AECOM’s projects by accurately and efficiently processing essential data, ensuring the foundational information needed for complex infrastructure challenges is meticulously maintained. Your work contributes directly to the operational efficiency that helps build legacies for future generations.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: On-site
• Pay: $23–$27 hourly
• Mission: To perform accurate and efficient data entry and clerical support from standardized documents, ensuring foundational information is processed for project operations.
• Tech Stack: Word, Excel, Outlook

What You’ll Actually Do
• Process Data: Perform precise data entry using designated software, working primarily with standardized source documents that are already coded and require minimal interpretation.
• Identify Discrepancies: Identify and report issues such as erroneous items, incorrect codes, or missing information within source documents for resolution by a government employee.
• Execute Clerical Tasks: Carry out a range of clerical duties and general office functions, including proofreading and recording data, managing photocopies, sending and receiving faxes, and handling basic inquiries.
• Manage Office Communications & Logistics: Efficiently sort and deliver incoming mail, meter outgoing mail, type various documents, order necessary office supplies, and work effectively with established office forms and procedures.
• Collaborate and Support: Work cooperatively within the team, demonstrating strong verbal communication, written communication, and organizational skills to ensure smooth office operations.
• Review Work: May review the work of entry- and mid-level clerks, contributing to quality control and team development.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Entry-Level. High School diploma complemented by two years of relevant experience or a demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education. US citizenship is a mandatory requirement due to the nature of the project.
• Experience: A minimum of two years of experience in a relevant field.
• Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in using Microsoft Office applications, specifically Word, Excel, and Outlook. Possesses strong verbal and written communication skills, along with excellent organizational abilities.
• Bonus: Preference for candidates with three years of dedicated Data Entry experience. Familiarity and proficiency with Microsoft Teams.