Construction Administrator

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionSalary: $90,000

CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATOR

Job Summary

The Construction Administrator will visit project sites at intervals determined for each project to observe construction and attend meetings. Primarily, you will document the construction progress with field reports and meeting minutes. Additionally, you will facilitate the flow of construction-related information in the HAMMOND & ASSOCIATES, INC. office. HAMMOND & ASSOCIATES, INC. conducts a significant portion of total projects as prime designer, which places the firm in the lead role for design and construction services. In such projects, the CA may be directed to schedule and conduct meetings listed below.

In This Role, You Will

Gain and maintain knowledge of project throughout the construction process:

• Attend transition meeting and pre-construction conference
• Attend construction meetings
• Travel to job site
• Observe construction to confirm general compliance with contract documents
• Evaluate the workmanship and quality of installations
• Monitor the presence of stored materials on the project site
• Monitor the work in place on the project site
• Track progress of Request for Information (RFI); respond or ensure a timely response by engineers
• Remain up to date and able to speak to the status of a project/RFI at all times
• Track progress of Change Order Request (COR)
• Remain up to date and able to speak to the status of a project/COR at all times
• Maintain Shop Drawing and RFI Logs and coordinate with Team accordingly.

Provide thorough documentation of project throughout the construction process:

• Document the progress of work accurately and completely in field reports according to HAMMOND & ASSOCIATES, INC. standards described in the CA guide
• Monitor and document changes in scope
• Monitor contractor maintenance of As-Built drawings
• Make recommendations or certify pay applications

Communicate needs and coordinate with others throughout the construction process.

Schedule site visits appropriate for the agreement/budget and project progress

• Review field reports to prepare for field visit; ensure discrepancies listed have been corrected
• Document all construction corrections by coordinating with contractor
• Present HAMMOND & ASSOCIATES, INC. engineer with details of COR when submitted
• Request close out documents from contractor
• Anticipate deficiencies in work and review work accordingly
• Provide timely account of deficiencies in work
• Participate in pre-final reviews and final inspection as directed by project manager
• Conduct final review to ensure the final punch list has been completed
• Issue project closeout requirements list to contractor

Represent HAMMOND & ASSOCIATES, INC. throughout the construction process

• Present HAMMOND & ASSOCIATES, INC. as a team-oriented organization
• Solve problems and challenges in a positive, solution-based manner
• Remain aware and watch for problems
• Ensure construction occurs as it was designed by the HAMMOND & ASSOCIATES, INC. engineer
• Provide the specific level of service negotiated by HAMMOND & ASSOCIATES, INC.
• Provide objective account of compliance of work with contract documents

You Will Be a Great Fit If

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
• 10 plus years (Minimum 10 years) of related experience in a consulting engineering environment
  
  

Skills/abilities

• Settle disputes, handle complaints, resolve grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiate with others
• Cooperate and coordinate with other members of your team, architects and owners
• Give and follow directions
• Recognize ways to adjust ones actions to lower costs for the firm
• Demonstrate knowledge of materials, methods and tools involved in construction.
• Demonstrate knowledge of construction industry in relation to costing/scheduling