Sr. Construction Administrator Health

Overview:

Responsibilities:

• Manges and leads team through Construction Phase Activities for several concurrent projects including jobsite meetings correspondence submittals and payment application reviews
• Works closely and diligently with Owner Architect/Engineer Team and Contractor representatives to achieve project goals/requirements and employs standard protocol for communication with and between team members to include the Owner Architect/Engineer team and Contractor representatives
• Proactively applies knowledge of codes and all types of building systems (architectural civil structural etc.) to projects
• Reviews and manages Requests for Information (RFI) and submittals and maintains current documents using HKS construction document management software
• Effectively communicates with design team 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 administers change orders proposed changes construction change directives substitutions time delays and payment applications in accordance with contract and project requirements
• Builds 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
• Leads and collaborates in team meetings to discuss project issues technical issues and coordination with other disciplines
• Responsible for preparing and/or reviewing meeting minutes and appropriate documents for consultant coordination meetings
• Develops recognizes recruits and grows diverse talent
• Manages conflict effectively and encourages a healthy team environment
• Fosters and maintains a collaborative professional working relationship with the project team
• Actively promotes and incorporates the firms principles of design excellence through the integration of responsible and sustainable design practice with the art of design
• Delivers project on defined budget requirements and maintains 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
• May participate in marketing interviews

Qualifications:

• Accredited professional degree in Architecture Architectural Engineering Engineering Construction Science or related field preferred
• Architectural Registration preferred
• Typically 10 years of experience
• Sustainable design accreditation preferred
• Experience with architectural software such as Revit AutoCAD Newforma 3D modeling software and PDF-editing software preferred
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite preferred
• Strong knowledge of sustainability and integrated design guidelines
• Strong knowledge of the Owner-Architect Agreement Owner-Contractor Agreement and Architect-Consultant Agreements
• Advanced knowledge of architectural building systems accessibility guidelines and QA/QC process
• Advanced knowledge of building codes and ability to research and apply/incorporate into technical documents
• Experience with managing and performing duties in a fast-paced environment
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to work on multiple projects at the same time
• Ability to communicate in a clear concise and professional manner both verbally and in writing
• Required travel to job sites in Virginia DC Maryland Delaware Pennsylvania and New Jersey

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