Construction Administration Lead

Bridgestone Americas, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onboarding experience

Mentorship program

CSR activities

Global, dynamic work environment

Work-life balance and well-being

Job summary

Bridgestone Americas, Inc. seeks a Construction Administration Manager to own construction administration and project controls across active development and remodels. You will manage vendors, project documentation, scheduling, and budgets to ensure efficient execution from notice to proceed through closeout.

You will coordinate with operations, real estate, and procurement, track milestones and variances, and oversee bid packages, contracts, and closeout activities, while traveling as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, Engineering, or related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in construction, project management, or facilities management.
• Understanding of construction processes, scheduling, and budgeting.
• Proficiency at interpreting building plan take offs and technical product specifications.
• Experience reviewing bid packages, pay applications, and budget submissions.
• Proven track record of successfully managing multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Innovative, team-centric collaborator with problem solving.
• General systems knowledge including CAD, Excel, Word.
• Ability to travel as needed (minimally).

Responsibilities

• Leads procurement and management of furniture, fixtures, and equipment, including warehouse staging and delivery schedules.
• Drives portfolio reporting, schedule tracking, and project readiness.
• Collaborates with internal stakeholders including operations, real estate, and procurement to align project requirements and deliverables, identifying and escalating risks, delays, or quality issues and proposing solutions.
• Tracks project milestones, timelines, budgets, and cost variances.
• Manages vendor onboarding, bid packages, contracts, compliance, and documentation.
• Owns project closeout and final budget reconciliation.
• Additional responsibilities as assigned by Real Estate leadership.

Skills

3-5 years experience

Scheduling & budgeting

Plan takeoffs

Bid package review

Multi-project management

Team collaboration

Travel flexibility

Construction management degree

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management or engineering

Tools

CAD

Excel

Word

Job description

Bridgestone Americas, Inc. seeks a Construction Administration Manager to own construction administration and project controls across active development and remodels. You will manage vendors, project documentation, scheduling, and budgets to ensure efficient execution from notice to proceed through closeout.

You will coordinate with operations, real estate, and procurement, track milestones and variances, and oversee bid packages, contracts, and closeout activities, while traveling as needed.