Construction Administrator

Gateway Engineers, Inc.; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

No-cost health insurance

Dental and vision insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Disability & life insurance

Quarterly performance bonuses

PTO and 8 paid holidays

401(k) match & Roth and Profit Sharing

Student loan repayment and tuition Re-

Company paid professional society and

Employee referral program

Job summary

Gateway Engineers, Inc. is seeking a senior civil engineering professional for a full-time, in-person role focused on construction administration for municipal and site civil projects.

You will review shop drawings, interpret contract documents, and supervise site observations and inspections to ensure compliance with plans and specifications. The ideal candidate has 10+ years in construction administration, strong knowledge of regulatory requirements, and experience with grant funding

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience with construction administration including change orders, pay applications, shop drawing review, and project closeout.
• Experience with municipal engineering projects, bid documentation, specifications, and cost estimating.
• Experience performing site observations and inspections, and preparing field reports.
• Ability to read and interpret contract documents, plans, and technical specifications.
• Knowledge of utility design and site civil design concepts.
• Familiarity with regulatory compliance requirements and grant funding processes.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to identify discrepancies and constructability issues.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Skills

Construction administration

Shop drawings review

Contract documents interpretation

Site observations

Inspections & QA

Regulatory compliance

Grant writing support

Constructability & cost estimation

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

Job description

This position is full-time in person. Gateway Engineers is a multi-million-dollar, full-service civil engineering consulting firm with ~240 employees across Pittsburgh, PA, Butler, PA, and Raleigh, NC.

This position is full-time in person. Gateway Engineers is a multi-million-dollar, full-service civil engineering consulting firm with ~240 employees across Pittsburgh, PA, Butler, PA, and Raleigh, NC.
Our mission is to help clients reach a higher level of success through knowledge, experience, and responsiveness. Our employees work alongside 85+ registered professionals and over 45 project managers, fostering growth through performance-based compensation, professional development, and our Act Well / Eat Well / Think Well mindset.
We support our team with unique perks like fresh meals, mobile car detailing, fitness watch subsidies, in-office dental exams, a walking trail, indoor golf simulator, and a collaborative, open office environment.

What We Offer

• No cost health insurance
• Dental and vision insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Company paid short-term and long-term disability insurance and life insurance
• Quarterly performance bonuses
• PTO and 8 paid holidays
• 401(k) match & 401(k) Roth and Profit Sharing
• Student loan repayment and tuition reimbursement
• Company paid professional society memberships & professional licensure registration fees
• Employee referral program

The ideal candidate will have knowledge of or be willing to learn:

• Construction administration for municipal and site civil projects, including the change order process, contractor applications for payment, and project closeout procedures.
• Review and approval of shop drawings, and evaluation of product and material substitutions for compliance with the contract documents.
• Interpretation of contract documents, plans, and specifications.
• Site observations and reporting, including verifying that work progress complies with the plans and specifications.
• Inspection and testing of materials delivered and installed, and confirming work quality meets compliance standards and specifications.
• Municipal engineering support, including bid documentation, specifications, cost estimation, and constructability review.
• Regulatory compliance for municipal and site civil projects, and grant writing support.
• Constructability and cost estimation for site civil design.

This Opportunity Requires

Experience

• 10+ years of experience with construction administration, including change orders, pay applications, shop drawing review, and project closeout.
• Experience with municipal engineering projects, including bid documentation, specifications, and cost estimating.
• Experience performing site observations and inspections, and preparing field reports.
• Ability to read and interpret contract documents, plans, and technical specifications.
• Knowledge of utility design and site civil design concepts.
• Familiarity with regulatory compliance requirements and grant funding processes.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to identify discrepancies and constructability issues.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Education

• Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering, Civil Engineering Technology, or related field

License / Certification

• A plus, if this person is a Professional Engineer (PE), or holds related inspection or testing certifications.