Construction Contract Administrator

Smith Transport Inc.; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

McMillan Pazdan Smith is looking for a Construction Administrator to join their Greenville team. This role involves supporting project teams, reviewing construction documents, and ensuring effective communication with stakeholders.

The ideal candidate will have a degree in construction or related fields and 3–5 years of experience in construction administration or architecture. Skills in Microsoft Office and strong communication abilities are essential for success in this fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s/associate degree in construction science and/or management, architecture, engineering, or related field.
• 3–5 years combined experience in construction administration and/or architecture.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Clear verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist team with construction administration activities on projects.
• Communicate with project architects and other CAs to resolve project issues.
• Review change order requests promptly and provide recommendations.
• Participate in project team post-construction closeout.

Job description

McMillan Pazdan Smith is an award‑winning architecture, interior design, and advisory services firm with eleven studios located in the southeast. We pride ourselves on strong client relationships and community partnerships. Our projects represent the work of a collaborative group of dedicated design professionals driven by a solitary goal: to deliver a functional solution that inspires collaboration, function, imagination, constructability, and attributes of a well‑constructed environmental design. A larger firm of 300 employees with a boutique firm atmosphere.

We are currently seeking a Construction Administrator to join our team in Columbia, SC. As a Construction Administrator you will be responsible for supporting the project teams and providing project process guidance.

Construction Administrator Responsibilities

• Assist team with construction administration activities on projects.
• Read, interpret, and understand plans, specifications, and other contract documents.
• Read and understand terms and conditions of owner‑architect and owner‑General Contractor agreements.
• Understand Construction Manager contract requirements and deliverables.
• Communicate with project architects, other CAs, and consultants to resolve project issues in a timely and organized manner.
• Perform quality control throughout the project life cycle.
• Participate in mandatory monthly CA meetings on technology, best practices, lessons learned, and relevant topics.
• Participate in CA and designated design studio periodic meetings as well as project team meetings.

Pre‑Construction / Design

• Perform field verification of existing project conditions alone or with architects and other CAs as needed.
• Assist team with pre‑construction specification and drawing quality control and constructability reviews leading up to “for construction documents” issues.
• Identify engineering coordination issues, unclear or absent information, code compliance concerns, or construction method quality and scheduling concerns.
• Participate in project hand‑off from design to CA with Project Manager and Project Architect.
• Review project schedule, design intent, special features, and budget along with client expectations.

Financial

• Review change order requests promptly and provide recommendations to PM, PA, or CA I for processing to owner/client. Forward and track engineering scope change order requests to consultants.
• Review payment applications. (PM, PA, or CA I to certify)

Closeout

• Review closeout documents as directed and provide comments to PM, PA, or CA I for response to contract with required corrections or needed additional information.
• Includes as‑built, Operations and Maintenance manuals, warranties, attic stock transmittals, financial, and lien release.
• Facilitate GC financial closeout completed in a timely manner, but only after all other closeout activities have been completed.
• Participate in project team post‑construction closeout, including lessons learned discussion.
• Perform post‑construction services and investigations as needed.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s / associate degree in construction science and/or management, architecture, engineering, or related field.
• 3–5 years combined experience in construction administration and/or architecture.
• Previous experience in an architecture, engineering, or construction industry firm.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to read and understand plan documents.
• Understanding of building technology fundamentals.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Ability to effectively and confidently prioritize and execute tasks with many competing priorities.
• Ability to absorb new ideas and concepts quickly.
• Clear verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Exceptional organizational and follow‑through skills.
• Self‑motivated and ability to work independently.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.
• Demonstrated cultural awareness and sensitivity.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Bluebeam PDF Revu.
• Experience with Newforma Project Center.
• Experience with Plangrid document management system.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to grasp objects; reach with hands and arms; balance, stop, kneel, or crouch; speak or listen. The employee must occasionally lift and/or carry up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally be exposed to hazardous working conditions in conjunction with construction site visits. The noise level in the construction zone may be loud. While performing the duties of this job in the office work environment, the employee will not be exposed to hazardous working conditions. The noise level in the office work environment is usually moderate.

McMillan Pazdan Smith is an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, religion, color, national origin, age, disability, veteran’s status or any classification protected by state or local law.