Construction Administrator

Stantec; North Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a Construction Administrator for our Charleston, South Carolina office. This role involves assisting the Construction Engineer in observing construction projects, permitting, and ensuring compliance with municipal requirements. The ideal candidate will have construction experience, technical expertise, and strong communication skills to effectively manage project responsibilities. This position offers the opportunity to work closely with a team while ensuring the successful delivery of projects in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate initiative and excel under minimal supervision.
• Capable of performing duties in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to deliver on commitments.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine construction observations for projects.
• Review project submittals and Requests for Information for accuracy.
• Serve as a liaison between Supervisor and Contractor.
• Prepare permit closeout packages for jurisdictions.
• Seek guidance to resolve project-related issues.
• Review Record Drawings/As-Built Drawings for completeness.
• Conduct field measurements for pay item documentation.
• Create daily reports for quantities and discrepancies.
• Coordinate and lead project meetings.

Skills

Construction experience

Technical knowledge of engineering principles

Familiarity with municipal infrastructure

Strong communication skills

Job description

Stantec has an immediate opening in our Charleston, South Carolina office for a Construction Administrator. This role will assist the Construction Engineer with providing periodic site observations for construction projects in the field, observing testing for installed utilities, and providing permit closeout support for the project.

As a Construction Administrator, you will utilize your construction experience, technical knowledge of basic engineering principles, and familiarity with municipal infrastructure to successfully facilitate and manage projects, under the supervision of the Construction Engineer or Project Manager. The successful candidate will demonstrate initiative and will excel under minimal supervision. You will be comfortable in a fast-paced environment and skilled in delivering on your commitments. You will work with a team of engineers, designers, and project managers performing general construction administration duties.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Perform routine construction observations for our projects which include, but are not limited to: utility installation, site grading, asphalt pavement installation, landscape installation, and erosion control.
• Reviews project submittals, Requests for Information (RFI), Pay Applications, and Change Orders for accuracy, under the direction of the Supervisor.
• Serves as a liaison between the Supervisor, or Project Manager, and the Contractor.
  Maintains a strong working knowledge of how to effectively navigate municipal websites for specific closeout requirements, which often change.
• Prepares permit closeout packages for the relevant jurisdictions, effectively tracking dates for submittal, maintaining records of submittals, and providing the Client with exceptional service.
• Seek guidance from Supervisor or Project Manager to resolve project-related issues that may arise during construction.
• Review Record Drawings/As-Built Drawings and compare to Construction Drawings for technical completeness and conformance to municipality requirements.
• Conduct field measurements to establish quantities for pay item documentation.
  Inspect erosion control devices, ensure they are maintained, and that they are in compliance with applicable permits.
• Create daily reports to document quantities, discrepancies, and photographs.
• Coordinate, attend, and lead preconstruction meetings, routine progress meetings, and supplemental project discussions both on-site and on calls.