Construction Administrator Health

Overview:

Responsibilities:

• Employs standard protocol for communication with and between team members to include the owner architect/engineer team and contractor staff
• Proactively applies knowledge of codes and all types of building systems (architectural civil structural etc.) to projects
• Assists with reviewing and managing Requests for Information (RFI) and submittals
• Effectively communicates with designers to gain understanding of design intent
• Monitors owner and/or contractor directed changes for requests that fall outside of basic services agreement; notifies PM of any potential additional services
• Checks submittals (i.e. shop drawings and product data) to determine conformance with project contract documents design intent as well as HKS standards best practices and quality expectations
• Performs periodic site visits observations and inspections and prepares field reports
• Evaluates cost-related aspects of the project and administer change orders proposed changes construction change directives substitutions time delays and payment applications in accordance with contract and project requirements
• Collaborates to build consensus among team members and achieve project goals by facilitating communication between Owner Architect Contractor and Consultants and by maintaining current knowledge of the Owner-Architect Agreement Owner-Contractor Agreement Architect-Consultant Agreement and any additional services agreements
• Participates in team meetings to discuss project issues technical issues and coordination with other disciplines
• Fosters and maintains a collaborative professional working relationship with the project team
• Understands fundamental accounting principles and the project accounting process
• Collaborates in delivering a project on defined budget requirements
• Responsible for the financial implications of overhead and chargeable time including accountability to project plan and planned utilization rate
• Supports the business development process by identifying new opportunities marketing current clients for repeat business and assisting with proposals budgets and schedules

Qualifications:

• Accredited professional degree in Architecture Architectural Engineering Engineering Construction Science or related field preferred
• Architectural Registration preferred
• Typically 4 years of experience
• Sustainable design accreditation preferred
• Experience with architectural software such as Revit AutoCAD 3D modeling software Newforma and PDF-editing software preferred
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite preferred
• Knowledge of sustainability and integrated design guidelines
• Knowledge of the Owner-Architect Agreement Owner-Contractor Agreement and Architect-Consultant Agreements
• Knowledge of architectural building systems accessibility guidelines and QA/QC process
• Knowledge of building codes and ability to research and apply/incorporate into technical documents
• Ability to communicate and present ideas in a clear concise and professional manner both verbally and in writing

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