Construction Administrator

Orion Placement; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Holidays

Performance bonuses

Company vehicle

Cell phone

Job summary

Confidential Employer in Asheville, NC is seeking a Construction Administrator to lead construction administration for municipal water and civil infrastructure projects from startup through closeout. You will monitor work for conformance with plans, specs, contracts, and schedules.

This role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or Civil Engineering and 4+ years of municipal utility and construction management experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Civil Engineering is required.
• 4+ years municipal utility experience with water projects is required.
• 4+ years of construction management or construction administration experience is required.
• Ability to read/interpret construction plans, specifications, and contracts.

Responsibilities

• Lead construction administration activities for municipal utility and civil infrastructure projects from startup through closeout.
• Monitor construction work for compliance with project plans, specifications, contracts, schedules, and quality requirements.
• Coordinate communication among clients, contractors, engineers, consultants, and internal project teams.
• Lead and document construction progress meetings and help keep projects moving according to schedule.
• Review and track RFIs, shop drawings, contractor submittals, payment applications, and change order considerations.
• Conduct project site visits and prepare accurate, complete construction observation reports.
• Review construction plans, specifications, quantities, costs, and contract documentation.
• Support constructability reviews, quality control procedures, project documentation, and final closeout activities.
• Manage multiple active construction projects while maintaining strong organization, communication, and follow-through.

Skills

Construction administration

Field observations

RFIs & submittals

Project coordination

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Civil Engineering

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Outlook

Adobe

Job description

Pay: $60,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Take ownership of meaningful municipal water and infrastructure projects that directly impact local communities.
• Work closely with engineers, contractors, and municipal clients from construction kickoff through project closeout.
• Join a collaborative engineering environment where your field and construction expertise will have real influence.
• Enjoy performance bonuses plus employer-paid health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Receive a company vehicle and company cell phone for job-related responsibilities.
• Build your career while managing visible, technically interesting civil infrastructure projects.

Location: Asheville, NC. This is primarily an on-site and field-based opportunity, with in-person work preferred because of the hands-on nature of construction administration and project site responsibilities.

Note: Candidates must have a bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Engineering, 4+ years of municipal utility experience involving water projects, and 4+ years of construction management or construction administration experience.

About Us

We are a multidisciplinary engineering and consulting organization focused on helping communities successfully plan, build, and improve essential infrastructure. Our team partners closely with public and private clients to solve complex challenges and guide projects from planning through successful completion. We value collaboration, strong client relationships, technical excellence, and practical solutions.

Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Lead construction administration activities for municipal utility and civil infrastructure projects from construction startup through closeout.
• Monitor construction work for compliance with project plans, specifications, contracts, schedules, and quality requirements.
• Coordinate communication among clients, contractors, engineers, consultants, and internal project teams.
• Lead and document construction progress meetings and help keep projects moving according to schedule.
• Review and track RFIs, shop drawings, contractor submittals, payment applications, and change order considerations.
• Conduct project site visits and prepare accurate, complete construction observation reports.
• Review construction plans, specifications, quantities, costs, and contract documentation.
• Support constructability reviews, quality control procedures, project documentation, and final closeout activities.
• Manage multiple active construction projects while maintaining strong organization, communication, and follow-through.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or another applicable engineering discipline required.
• 4+ years of municipal utility experience with water infrastructure projects required.
• 4+ years of construction management or construction administration experience required.
• Strong ability to read and interpret construction plans, specifications, and contract documents.
• Experience with RFIs, submittals, contractor payment applications, project documentation, and construction progress tracking.
• Strong organizational, written communication, mathematical, and time management skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Adobe.
• Valid driver's license required.

Why You Will Love Working Here

• Your projects make a visible difference in the communities we serve.
• You will work alongside experienced engineering and construction professionals who value collaboration.
• You will have significant responsibility and exposure across the full construction phase of projects.
• Our benefits package includes employer-paid health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, paid time off, holidays, and performance bonuses.
• A company vehicle and cell phone are provided for work responsibilities.
• You will have opportunities to strengthen your construction expertise while taking on increasingly complex infrastructure projects.

JPC-2157

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Requirements: Must-have: Bachelor’s degree. Must have 4+ yrs municipal utility exp. Must have 4+ yrs construction management exp.

Multidisciplinary civil engineering and consulting firm supporting municipal infrastructure projects. Construction Administrator manages construction administration for municipal water utility work, including field observations, RFIs, submittals, pay applications, meetings, compliance, and documentation. Requires 4+ years municipal water utility experience, 4+ years construction management experience, and a Construction Management or Engineering bachelor’s degree.