Construction Administrator

CannonDesign; Rochester (MN); On-site; USD 89,000 - 111,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k

Paid time off

Flexible spending account

Job summary

CannonDesign seeks a seasoned Construction Administrator for a Mayo Clinic healthcare facility project in Rochester, MN. The role requires on-site presence, strict quality and cost control, and coordination with A/E teams, GCs, and owner representatives.

Responsibilities include reviewing documents, handling RFIs/submittals, issuing field sketches, QA/QC visits, and preparing daily reports while ensuring compliance with safety and project procedures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction or related field.
• 10+ years of related experience required.
• Registration or Licensure preferred.
• LEED accreditation preferred.
• Knowledge of building codes and requirements.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Technical knowledge, coordination skills and the ability to build a rapport with the project team.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office and Bluebeam required.
• Knowledge of Procore and ACC required.
• Professional business attire is required for client meetings.
• Travel required.

Responsibilities

• Be a daily, on-site liaison between construction managers, client/owner, owner’s consultants and AE teams.
• Attend site meetings including scheduling, cost management, pre-installation, RFI, and weekly Owner/Architect/Contractor meetings.
• Review and interpret construction documents and develop sketches related to field conditions.
• Process, review and answer RFIs and submittals within contractual timeframes.
• Resolve problems on the jobsite and coordinate bulletins to contract documents.
• Monitor, review, and process closeout submittals and perform QA/QC site visits.
• Coordinate with design team members to interpret and process documents.
• Prepare daily and other reports as required by the contract.
• Perform as an integral member of the internal CA team.
• Adhere to on-site procedures and safety requirements.
• Work under supervision of a Licensed Architect.
• Perform other assigned duties.

Skills

On-site liaison

Construction admin

RFI management

QA/QC

Communication

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture/Engineering/Construction

Tools

Procore

Bluebeam

Microsoft Office

ACC

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE

The successful candidate must be a highly qualified professional, will perform in a Construction Administration role representing the firm/project to client during CA phase, and will be responsible for administering construction contracts on behalf of CannonDesign with particular focus on quality control and cost control from project start-up to closeout on projects.

Your initial assignment will be on a 2.0+ million square foot healthcare facility at Mayo Clinic’s campus.

This position requires consistent ONSITE presence at the project site in Rochester, MN. CannonDesign provides a relocation and temporary relocation program to support on-site presence.

HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Be a daily, on-site liaison between construction managers/general contractors, client/owner, owner’s consultants and AE teams. Attend site meetings include scheduling, cost management, pre-installation, RFI, and weekly Owner/Architect/Contractor meetings as required.
• Review and interpret construction documents and develop and issue sketches related to field conditions and issues, coordinate the work with consultants, owner’s consultants and the project team.
• Process, review and answer Request for Information and submittals within the contractual timeframes.
• Resolve problems which arise on the jobsite, coordinate bulletins to the contract documents, make recommendations, and consult Sr. Construction Administration Leadership on all issues related to the project.
• Monitor, review, and process closeout submittals and perform periodic QA/QC construction site visits, including substantial presence at the construction site.
• Coordinate with the Design team members as needed to interpret and process the documents noted above.
• Prepare daily and other reports as required by the contract.
• Perform as an integral member of the internal construction administration efforts and team.
• Adhere to established on-site project procedures.
• Adhere to safety program requirements and work rules.
• Will work under the supervision of a Licensed Architect.
• Perform other assigned duties.

HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL NEED

• Minimum Bachelor’s in Architecture, Engineering, Construction or related field required.
• 10+ years of related experience required. Healthcare and/or Institutional project experience strongly preferred.
• Registration or Licensure preferred.
• LEED accreditation preferred.Knowledge of building codes and requirements.
• Must have strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Technical knowledge, coordination skills and the ability to build a rapport with the project team is essential.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office and Bluebeam required.
• Knowledge of Procore and ACC required
• Professional business attire is required for client meetings. Examples of professional business attire include suits, ties, collared dress shirts, dresses, and skirts.
• Travel required.

The salary range for this position is $88,600 - $110,700 annually. This salary range is the range we believe is the anticipated range of possible base compensation at the timing of the posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the anticipated salary range for the position. Employees may be eligible for discretionary bonuses. We offer a full benefit package including medical, dental and vision coverage and flexible spending account options and voluntary insurances. We have paid time off, flex-time schedules, remote work options and a 401k plan and employee perk programs. For a general overview of our benefits, please visit our careers page at https://www.cannondesign.com/careers/benefits. Actual compensation may vary from posting based on geographic location, work experience, education and/or skill level.

ABOUT OUR FIRM

CannonDesign is a design practice where strategy, experience, architecture, engineering, and social impact converge. We don’t just dream up solutions — we create and bring them to life in ways to solve some of the biggest challenges facing our clients and the society. At the heart of everything we do is Living-Centered Design, a bold commitment to using our talents to not just improve the world but to truly reshape it for the better. It’s more than a philosophy — it’s who we are, and it drives us to make a meaningful, lasting difference every day.

ABOUT WORKING HERE

• We are relentless in our pursuit of client adoration (not simply satisfaction). Consistent delivery of the best service is what we are about.
• We are committed to ensuring our practice provides equal opportunities for all employees, as we strive to connect with communities around us and focus on the future of design. We support equity, diversity, and inclusion efforts that benefit all employees through the leadership of our DEI Council, our Employee Resource Groups which are open to everyone, and other community initiatives.
• We’re about communication and transparency here. If you want to talk to someone about an idea you have, or a challenge that needs addressing, we’re ready for you.

As a condition of employment, all employees are expected to complete mandatory training, including compliance training, within required timeframes and adhere to our internal policies and our Code of Conduct.

CannonDesign is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CannonDesign is committed to maintaining a work environment that is free from any and all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment. It is therefore the firm’s policy to prohibit discrimination and harassment against any applicant, CannonDesign employee, vendor, contractor, or client on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. It is also CannonDesign’s policy to prohibit any and all forms of retaliation against any individual who has complained of harassing or discriminatory conduct, or participated in a firm or agency investigation into such complaints.

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