Construction Administrator Mission Critical

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 and maintains current documents using HKS document management software
• Effectively communicates with designers to gain understanding of design intent
• Coordinates with design team issues required document revisions and communicates legal ramifications of changes to the contract documents during construction phase
• 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
• Interprets results of laboratory tests and implements the necessary course of action required by test results
• Applies knowledge of the effect of atmospheric conditions on building materials and components during and after construction to include the practice of quality assurance
• 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
• Provides feedback about issues for improvements (constructability material appropriateness clarity function equipment coordination etc.) to project team
• 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
• Resolves issues with inspectors and other authorities having jurisdiction while maintaining current knowledge of applicable codes and regulations for project
• Participates in team meetings to discuss project issues technical issues and coordination with other disciplines
• May be responsible for preparing and/or reviewing meeting minutes for consultant coordination meetings
• Travel will be required

Qualifications:

Education and Experience

• Accredited professional degree in Architecture Architectural Engineering Engineering Construction Science or related field preferred
• Typically 4 years of experience

Licenses and Certifications

• Architectural Registration preferred
• Sustainable design accreditation preferred

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Advanced expert-level experience knowledge or skills

Intermediate experience knowledge or skills required to produce high-quality solutions or work

Basic familiar with primary concepts or capabilities and may perform elementary functions depending on role

• Advanced skills in Bluebeam required
• Intermediate experience with Navisworks required
• Basic skills in Revit required
• Advanced skills in MS Office Suite required
• Basic skills in Photoshop Illustrator and InDesign required
• Advanced knowledge of sustainability and integrated design guidelines required
• Intermediate knowledge of the Owner-Architect Agreement Owner-Contractor Agreement and Architect-Consultant Agreements required
• Advanced experience with the entire project lifecycle through post-occupancy required
• Advanced presentation graphic and visualization skills to communicate ideas required
• Advanced knowledge of architectural building systems and accessibility guidelines required
• Advanced ability to research and apply/incorporate into technical documents required
• Advanced knowledge of materials construction techniques building codes and QA/QC process required
• Intermediate ability to communicate and present ideas in a clear concise and professional manner both verbally and in writing required
• Intermediate ability to problem solve and apply innovative solutions required
• Advanced ability to work and collaborate in a team environment required
• Intermediate ability to work on multiple projects at the same time required
• Intermediate ability to effectively meet deadlines at expected quality required

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