Construction Administrator

Spiezle Architectural Group, Inc.; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Bonus opportunities

Half-day Fridays

Remote work up to 2 days a week

Comprehensive benefits package

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

A leading architecture firm in Charlotte, North Carolina is seeking a Construction Administrator with over 10 years of experience managing projects. The role includes design coordination, cost estimating, and collaboration with various teams. Benefits include employee ownership, competitive pay, remote work options, and a comprehensive benefits package. This position is ideal for those passionate about architecture and community involvement, providing opportunities for professional growth and development.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years on-site field experience as an Architect/Construction Administrator or Construction/Project Manager.
• Working knowledge of construction industry and building assembly.
• Thorough knowledge of contract administration.

Responsibilities

• Provide design and construction coordination.
• Conduct cost estimating on assigned projects.
• Manage A/E schedule and milestone dates.
• Travel to project/job sites as required.
• Review drawings for QA/QC checks.

Skills

Construction Administration expertise

Cost estimating

MS Office Suite

Architectural drawings reading

Knowledge of AIA documents

Education

Bachelor or master’s degree in Architecture, Construction Management, or Engineering

Tools

Timberline

Primavera

Microsoft Project

Job description

Spiezle Architecture is a 100% employee-owned firm! When you join Spiezle as an employee-owner, this is YOUR Company. By nature, employee ownership reinforces our culture of transparency and helps fuel our entrepreneurial spirit.

We are seeking an Architectural/Engineering/Construction professional with a passion for Construction Administration. Using your Construction Administration expertise, you will be an integral part of the project team ensuring that the design intent of assigned projects is followed; you will serve as the liaison between the Architect/Engineer team(s) and owner/Construction Manager. The role involves a high level of collaboration among many disciplines in our employee-owned Firm.

Responsibilities

• Provide Design and construction coordination
• Conduct regular design reviews, updates, coordination, value engineering, constructability, shop drawing revisions, ASI's, RFI’s and change orders
• Conduct Cost estimating on assigned projects
• Manage A/E schedule and milestone dates
• Travel to project or design office as required to facilitate construction; visit job sites as required to review progress and facilitate construction by coordinating RFI’s, ASI’s and other information requests, payment applications and contractor requests
• Coordinate with field Project Manager regarding drawing progress, reports, RFI’s, ASI’s, owner concerns, schedule, and concerns of field team
• During design process, review drawings, as a QA/QC check, for coordination or review of specifications
• Other duties as assigned.

Education, Experience, Skill sets

• At least 10 years on-site field experience overseeing projects under construction as an Architect/Construction Administrator or Construction/Project Manager.
• Bachelor or master’s degree in Architecture, Construction Management, or Engineering from an accredited university/college required or requisite experience.
• Possess a working knowledge of construction industry and how buildings are put together
• Familiarity with AIA documents
• Possess a thorough knowledge of contract administration
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Proficiency using cost-estimating software (Timberline or Primavera required)
• Knowledge of Microsoft Project preferred
• Ability to read architectural drawings

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU!

• We are an employee-owned company and YES, you will be an owner and receive stock without purchase
• Competitive pay, bonus opportunities, and year-round half-day Fridays to jump start the weekend
• The ability to work remote up to 2 days a week once acclimate!
• We offer a robust and comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), ESOP, Group Life & Disability, Voluntary Life, plus many more!
• Subsidized AIA membership and Professional License Renewals.
• Professional Development opportunities that align with the Firm's leadership succession plan and/or individual development plan because WE WANT YOU TO GET PROMOTED!
• Social and team building events
• We encourage our employees to pursue local and professional advocacy groups
• We provide the opportunity to help with pro-bono initiatives that bring architecture to the community

Spiezle Architectural Group is an Equal Opportunity and Affrimaitve Action Employer, M/F/Disability/Veteran. For additional information, please visit our website at www.spiezle.com