Construction Administrator

Construction Administrator

At Salas OBrien we tell our clients that were engineered for impact. This passion for making a difference applies just as much to our team as it does to our projects. Thats why were committed to living our values every day: inspiring achieving and connecting as shared owners of our success with a focus on a sustainable future.

Building for the long-term means that all of our team members can expect to work on amazing projects with a people-first approach to problem solving. It also means that each member of our team has truly limitless potential to build a unique meaningful and high-impact careerand theyll receive great total rewards along the way.

About Us:

Founded in 1975 Salas OBrien is an employee-owned engineering and professional services firm focused on achieving impact for our clients our team and the world. We know that tomorrows requirements are todays opportunities and we are here to design lasting solutions for pressing challenges.

We work across a variety of industries providing integrated engineering and consulting services. Our specialized experience includes design for data centers healthcare science and technology high-rise buildings clean energy education and other building types as well as structural and building sciences infrastructure asset management advanced robotics and more.

Our technical expertise is paired with an exceptional team of business development human resources finance and accounting information technology and marketing professionals all of whom play a key role in bringing our commitments to life every day.

Job Summary: Ensure constructability and quality control.

Responsibilities:

• Review design documents for constructability and quality control.
  • Lead the design cost estimating development process.
  • Manage the submittal shop drawing and RFI process. This includes the
• process to download assign track completion and upload reviews and
• • Shall provide an initial review of the submitted submittal shop
• drawings and RFIs for compliance with project plans and
• specifications before sending to the design team for review.
  • Complete review forms and coordinate their return with Project
• • Answer project requests for information (RFIs) pertaining to MEP
• and FP. Solicit help from the design team as required to assist
• with responses.
  • Distribute required information to sub-consultants when we are
• prime design professional and coordinate their return.
  • Review and respond to contractor change order and allowance
• reconciliation submittals.
  • Review and respond to contractor pay applications.
  • Schedule AHJ construction inspections for projects where we are the
• primary design professional.
  • Schedule construction observations by engineer of record and design team
• as appropriate for project schedule.
  • Prepare information necessary for architectural supplemental instructions
• change order directives etc. as a result of changes to projects originating
• from field conditions shop drawing reviews or RFIs. Coordinate required
• design modifications with the team.
  • Attend project construction meetings representing MEP and FP
• Provide written report of meeting notes.
  • Perform construction observation visits to project sites to help determine
• compliance with project plans and specifications. Provide written report of
• construction observations.
  • Bidding phase services (attending and directing pre-bid and pre
• construction meetings for prime projects).
  • Must travel at times to meet with clients or go to project sites.
  • Process correspondence efficiently accurately and confidentially.
  • Requires limited mentoring.
  • Works independently in a team environment to complete tasks from start to
• finish with little to no input from Supervisor.
  • Capable of conducting client meetings without Supervisor.

Qualifications and Experience:

• BS degree in an engineering or construction related field preferred
• 5 years related experience in project construction management or
• installation of MEPFP Systems.
• Certified Construction Manager CCM or equivalent preferred
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Supervisory capabilities
• Excellent Customer service capabilities
• Ability to work more than 40 hours per week in order to meet project and
• task deadlines
• Ability to drive to project sites and perform reviews of MEP and FP systems
• Must have a valid drivers license
• Able to work in the United States
• Responsible for understanding and embodying DWGs Culture Statement.
• Process correspondence efficiently accurately and confidentially.
• Work independently and in a team environment.

Machine/Equipment/Computer Requirements

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office
• ProCore
• Primavera
• Bluebeam
• Plangrid

Location: Charleston SC

Travel: Frequent

Benefits:

This role is also eligible forperformance-based bonuses and a comprehensiveU.S. basedbenefits package including:

• Medical dental and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and company holidays
• Wellness programs and employee assistance resources
• Professional development support

For more information visit our full benefits overview here.

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

Salas OBrien provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state/provincial or local laws. Salas OBrien will accommodate the disability-related needs of applicants as required by law.

Third-Party Agency Notice
Salas OBrien does not accept unsolicited resumes from external recruiters or agencies. We only work with approved partners engaged directly by our Talent Acquisition team for specific searches. Unsolicited submissions will not be eligible for placement fees.

Required Experience:

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