Construction Administration Project Manager

ACS Professional Staffing; Spokane (WA); Remote; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Time Off

Unpaid Leave

Health Benefits: 50% of employee-only

Job summary

ACS Professional Staffing seeks a Construction Administration Project Manager for Spokane, WA. This direct-hire, remote-role candidate will lead construction administration from start to closeout, interfacing with engineers, contractors, owners, and stakeholders.

Travel to sites is required, typically every two weeks to monthly, with travel estimating at Washington locations. Salary ranges from $125,000 to $150,000 DOE.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in construction administration and/or construction project management.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications.
• Experience coordinating with engineers, contractors, owners, and inspectors.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail across multiple projects.
• Willingness to travel regularly to project sites throughout Washington State.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day construction administration activities from kickoff through closeout.
• Lead pre-construction meetings with agenda and documented outcomes.
• Attend/lead meetings; produce minutes, action items and follow-ups.
• Review RFIs, submittals, shop drawings; research answers in drawings/specs.
• Serve as owner-rep contact between engineers, contractors, owners, architects, PMs.
• Review pay applications and confirm work-in-place before approval.
• Review change orders; provide owner recommendations on scope, cost, schedule.
• Conduct site visits to verify design intent and contract compliance.
• Develop and track punch lists; verify corrective work completion.
• Support project closeout with O&M manuals, warranties, and records.

Skills

Construction administration

Contractor communications

Reading drawings & specs

Project coordination

Travel willingness

Job description

Location: Spokane , Washington Type: Direct Hire Job #8871 Salary: $125,000 Overview: Our client, a multidisciplinary engineering firm specializing in complex public infrastructure and facility projects, is seeking a Construction Administration Project Manager to support projects from construction through closeout. This role serves as the owner's representative and primary construction administration lead, coordinating between engineers, contractors, owners, and project stakeholders. The position is documentation-heavy and requires someone who can independently navigate drawings and specifications, proactively resolve issues, and confidently manage contractor communications. This full-time, remote position is strongly preferred for candidates residing in Washington State with the ability to travel to project sites (often in Eastern Washington/Spokane and other regions as needed). Travel typically ranges from every two weeks to once per month depending on project phase and activity, and may include occasional single-night overnight stays.

Pay range: $125,000 - $150,000 DOE

Benefits:

• Paid Sick Leave: Up to 52 hours accrued annually
• Paid Time Off: Two weeks accrued annually
• Unpaid Leave: Available with advance notice and management coordination
• Health Benefits: 50% of employee-only health insurance premiums covered

Responsibilities:

• Manage day-to-day construction administration activities for assigned projects from construction kickoff through closeout
• Lead and facilitate pre-construction meetings, including agenda development and documentation of outcomes
• Attend and manage recurring progress/coordination meetings; prepare and distribute clear meeting minutes, action items, and follow-ups
• Review, track, and coordinate RFIs, submittals, shop drawings, and related logs; research answers in drawings/specifications before escalating to engineering disciplines
• Serve as a key point of contact between engineers, contractors, owners, architects, and project managers to resolve construction issues in the owner's best interest
• Review contractor pay applications (progress billings) and validate work-in-place prior to approval, providing feedback and corrections as needed
• Review change orders and contractor pricing for reasonableness; provide recommendations to the owner regarding scope, cost, and schedule impacts
• Conduct site visits/field observations to verify work conforms to design intent and contract requirements; document findings and drive resolution
• Develop, issue, and track punch lists; confirm completion of corrective work
• Support project closeout activities, including review of O&M manuals, warranties, training documentation, and record documents
• Maintain a high standard of documentation and professional communication while appropriately enforcing project requirements with contractors

Requirements:

• Significant experience in construction administration and/or construction project management (engineering/AE firm CA experience strongly preferred; construction PM background also considered)
• Demonstrated ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications and to independently locate answers within project documents (comfort reviewing large specification packages required)
• Experience managing RFIs, submittals, meeting minutes, action logs, change orders, and construction documentation workflows
• Experience coordinating with contractors, subcontractors, engineers, architects, owners, and inspectors in active construction environments
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously
• Ability to communicate confidently and professionally with contractors, including the ability to hold firm on documentation, schedule discipline, and contract requirements
• Ability to travel regularly to project sites throughout Washington (typically every two weeks to monthly, project-dependent); occasional overnight travel expected
• Must be a U.S. citizen and able to pass background checks and agency-specific clearance processes required for work in secure/government facilities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Work sponsorship is not available at this time. Third-party candidates will not be considered for this position.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting public-sector/government clients and secure facilities (corrections, behavioral health, institutional, etc.)
• Experience with pay application review, contractor pricing review, and change management in an owner-rep/CA capacity
• Familiarity with project closeout processes including punch lists, warranties, O&M manuals, and record documentation
• Experience with commercial, municipal, institutional, infrastructure, government, or MEP-related projects
• Proficiency with project/document management systems and construction administration tools

ACS Professional Staffing will provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to the applicant's race, color, religion, sex, gender, genetic information, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other status protected by federal or state law. The company will provide reasonable accommodations to allow an applicant to participate in the hiring process if so requested. If you have any questions about the job posting, please contact [e-mail] If you have any questions about our Reasonable Accommodation Policy, please feel free to email [e-mail]