CEI Project Administrator

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is looking for a Project Administrator in Orlando, Florida. This full-time role focuses on financial and contract administration, supporting engineers on construction projects while ensuring compliance with specifications.

A Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or relevant experience is preferred. The job involves interacting with various stakeholders and requires effective communication skills. The office environment is conducive and free from hazardous conditions.

Qualifications

• 2 years of engineering experience in relevant transportation projects required if holding an engineering degree.
• High school diploma or equivalent and 8 years of CEI or roadway or bridge construction experience required otherwise.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to Senior Project Engineers in monitoring financial performance.
• Coordinate project inspection to ensure compliance.
• Interact with various stakeholders to resolve field issues.
• Track project progress and advise on overruns.
• Assist in planning and developing marketing materials.

Skills

Financial administration

Contract management

Communication with stakeholders

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering

Job description

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is a dynamic, 100% employee-owned consulting firm with more than 2,800 professionals, providing a full range of multidisciplinary engineering, architecture, information technology, and related services to public agencies and private clients throughout the United States. JMT is currently ranked #45 on Engineering News-Record’s list of the Top 500 Design Firms.

JMT's Construction Management Team is seeking a Project Administrator in the Orlando, Florida area. The successful candidate will be responsible for financial and contract administration of assigned projects.

Immigration sponsorship or support (e.g. H1B, F-1 CPT/OPT/STEM OPT) is not available for this position, except for qualified candidates eligible for the TN visa classification.

Essential Functions And Responsibilities

• Provide support to the assigned Senior Project Engineers in monitoring the financial performance of the construction project.
• Coordinate and supervise project inspection activities to ensure contractor compliance of plans, contract documents, specifications and standards.
• Interact with the general public, government agencies, contractors, sub-contractors, and other internal and external parties to respond to inquiries and resolve field issues.
• Direct and assign specific tasks to inspectors.
• Notify contractor of non-compliance and corrective action.
• Track project progress and advise parties of possible overruns, and critical project issue.
• Analyze project related issues and recommend appropriate solutions.
• Coordinate administrative aspects of projects including contract reviews, contracting, scheduling, month-end processing, project accounting, project related reporting and cash management.
• Assist in the planning and development of company marketing and communication materials.
• Review plans for constructability and biddability.
• Represent the company at various community and/or business meetings.

Nonessential Functions And Responsibilities

• Participate in the development of new project proposals.
• Assist in the development of RFPs or tasks.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• Promote positive relations with contracts, vendors and consultants.

Required Skills

• Must successfully complete and pass JMT's Motor Vehicle screening.

Required Experience

• For personnel with Engineering, Engineering Technology, or Construction Management degrees: requires two (2) years of engineering experience in relevant transportation projects.
• For personnel without Engineering, Engineering Technology or Construction Management degrees: requires a high school diploma or equivalent and eight (8) years of CEI or roadway or bridge construction experience.

Preferred Experience

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering.
• FL PE.

Working Conditions

Work is performed within a general office environment. Work is generally sedentary in nature but may require occasional standing and walking. Lighting and temperature are adequate and there are no hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by noise, dust, etc. within the office environment.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.