Construction Administrator: Field Liaison & Project Oversight

The Axel Group, LLC; New Jersey; On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Axel Group, LLC is seeking a Construction Administrator to join our team in Somerset County, New Jersey. The role focuses on overseeing construction-phase activities, serving as a liaison among design teams, clients, contractors, and consultants, and leading site visits and meetings to ensure project success.

The ideal candidate will have strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills, with knowledge of AIA agreements and construction-phase processes.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Construction Management, Architecture, or Engineering preferred.
• 5+ years of experience overseeing design and construction initiatives.
• Experience with construction administration and field documentation.

Responsibilities

• Provide construction administration services to support quality control and respond to client and project team needs.
• Participate in client and project team meetings, serving as a liaison between the design team, owners, contractors, consultants, vendors, and municipal officials.
• Manage construction-phase documentation, including RFIs, submittals, change orders, and updates to construction documents as required.
• Lead on-site meetings with contractors, subcontractors, and project team members to address field conditions and support coordinated progress.
• Apply professional judgment to analyze field conditions and develop clear, practical solutions to construction challenges.
• Conduct and document regular site visits to monitor construction progress and conformance with the contract documents.
• Demonstrate strong organizational and communication skills to manage multiple tasks during construction.
• Maintain knowledge of Architect–Owner and Owner–Contractor AIA agreements and their application during construction.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Problem-solving

Travel readiness

Education

BA/BS in Construction Management, Architecture, or Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

The Axel Group, LLC is seeking a Construction Administrator to join our team in Somerset County, New Jersey. The role focuses on overseeing construction-phase activities, serving as a liaison among design teams, clients, contractors, and consultants, and leading site visits and meetings to ensure project success.

The ideal candidate will have strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills, with knowledge of AIA agreements and construction-phase processes.