Civil Construction Administrator

Tetra Tech; Diamond Bar (CA); On-site; USD 123,984 - 151,536; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k)

Job summary

Tetra Tech is seeking an experienced heavy Civil Construction Administrator for the Southern California region (Los Angeles / Orange County / San Bernardino). You will oversee construction administration for solid waste facility capital projects, ensuring work stays within budget and scope while coordinating with clients and contractors.

The role requires extensive field experience, strong planning and communication skills, and the ability to work overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• Over 20 years of experience in construction administration or resident engineering for heavy civil projects.
• High school diploma or equivalent; bachelor’s in CM/engineering/geology preferred.
• Ability to plan, organize, schedule management, and cost control.
• Maintain positive client interaction and regular communications with stakeholders.
• Occasional travel within California for project sites.
• Ability to read plans and specifications.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a valid driver’s license.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds and work in field conditions.

Responsibilities

• Uphold an impeccable safety culture.
• Document all facets of construction activities.
• Understand the scope, schedule, and budget for each area project.
• Track construction budgets, prepare, and review pay applications.
• Establish positive client relations and pursue new business opportunities.
• Generate detailed daily logs for each construction day.
• Forecast and track construction schedules proactively.
• Coordinate with clients, subs, engineers, and contractors.

Skills

Construction administration

Resident engineering

Plan reading

Budget management

Scheduling

Client communication

Driver's license

Physical stamina

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management or related field

High school diploma

Job description

Discover your full potential. At Tetra Tech, we are collaborating with industry-leading experts for a sustainable future for our world. We combine consulting and engineering with advanced analytics and technology to solve the world’s most complex challenges. Our innovation hubs across the globe will enable you to share ideas and best practices while growing your professional network. Wherever you are in your career journey, you will benefit from working with world-class engineers, scientists, and technical specialists.

At Tetra Tech, we are Leading with Science to solve the world’s most complex challenges. Our industry-leading experts in engineering and consulting are committed to driving positive change in communities around the world. For over 50 years, we have been at the forefront of innovation and sustainability. Today we stand as a market leader, offering cutting-edge solutions in water, environment, energy, and international development. Our work has improved more than 625 million lives around the world.

Join Tetra Tech to make a real difference. Our work leverages cutting-edge technologies, advanced analytics, and the expertise of world-class scientists and engineers to create meaningful change around the world. Discover your full potential – join us to advance your career while leaving a lasting legacy.

We invite applications from all interested parties.

Tetra Tech is seeking an experienced heavy Civil Construction Administrator for the Southern California Region (Los Angeles / Orange County / San Bernardino). The Construction Administrator performs construction administration oversight for solid waste facility capital improvement projects. The Construction Administrator is responsible for monitoring, documenting, scheduling, directing, and communicating to clients, contractors, sub-consultants, and Tetra Tech personnel. A successful Construction Administrator is also responsible for assisting the project manager in ensuring all projects arrive within budget and scope, deliver capital projects to the client within scope and budget, identifying and troubleshooting problems in the field, and ensuring project safety. The pay scale for this position is $90.00-$110.00 per hour, based on qualifications and experience.

Your Role:

• Uphold an impeccable safety culture
• Document all facets of construction activities
• Understand the scope, schedule, and budget for each area project
• Track construction budgets, prepare, and review pay applications
• Establish positive client relations and new business development
• Generate detailed daily logs that account for the work performed for each construction day
• Effectively and proactively help forecast and track construction schedules
• Coordinate with clients, subs, engineers, and contractors

Qualifications:

• 20 plus years of experience with construction administration / resident engineering with heavy civil construction including mass excavation, utilities, drainage, etc. (experience with solid waste facilities is a plus), four (4) years' experience given for bachelor’s degree in related field
• Possess a high school diploma or equivalent (prefer a bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, geology, or related field of study)
• Ability to perform planning, organization, schedule management, and cost control
• Maintain positive client interaction including regular communications to all levels of client positions and regulatory agencies
• Occasional travel for extended periods within CA
• Walk long distances, up and down steeply sloped landfills and outdoor terrain
• Lift a minimum of 50 pounds on a non-consistent basis
• Pass a company paid, baseline health physical and drug screening
• Ability to obtain, and keep in good standing, a valid driver’s license
• Available to work overtime, nights, weekends, and holidays, as necessary
• Ability to apply applicable environmental regulations and regulatory requirements to projects
• Ability to read plans and specifications
• Prepare detailed field reports and effectively communicate in writing to multiple audiences on time sensitive issues
• Medical and 401K
• Work in a stable construction field that provides continuity of client relationships and sites that experience construction on a regular basis
• Assigned field work vehicle available for commuting to and from site, cell phone, and paid overtime
• Work with a team of dedicated professionals that have on average worked together over 10 years

Working on variety of projects including vertical construction, mass excavation, vertical construction, linear construction (pipeline, roads, channels)

Life at Tetra Tech:

The perks of working at Tetra Tech include:

• Comprehensive and market-competitive benefits.
• Merit-based financial rewards.
• Flexibility and company-wide commitment to work/life balance.
• Collaborative team atmosphere that values the contributions of all employees.
• Learning and development opportunities for ongoing professional growth.

About Tetra Tech:

Tetra Tech is the leader in water, environment, and sustainable infrastructure, providing high-end consulting and engineering services for projects worldwide. With 25,000 employees working together, Tetra Tech provides clear solutions to complex problems by Leading with Science® to address the entire water cycle, protect and restore the environment, design sustainable and resilient infrastructure, and support the clean energy transition.

Tetra Tech is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. Tetra Tech is a VEVRAA federal contractor and we request priority referral of veterans.

We invite applications from all interested parties.

Explore our open positions at https://www.tetratech.com/careers. Follow us on social media to learn more about our people, culture, and opportunities:
LinkedIn: @TetraTechCareers
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We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.