Construction Administrator - Healthcare

Perkins&Will; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Perkins&Will in Dallas seeks an experienced project administrator to support project managers on healthcare construction projects. You will manage submittals, respond to RFIs, and coordinate with technical consultants to meet contract obligations.

The role includes on-site evaluations, field reports, punch list work, and closeout documentation. Strong organization, communication, and knowledge of codes are essential; occasional travel to project sites is expected.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience including exposure to healthcare projects.
• Professional degree in Architecture or Construction Management or Interior Design (with emphasis in Interior Architecture).
• LEED GA within 6 months of hire.
• Professional Accreditation in Living Design: LEED AP, WELL, SITES, or ILFI Living Future (or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Assists project managers and communicates updates.
• Receives, reviews, approves, returns, and tracks submittals with coordination from consultants and engineers to meet contract obligations.
• Responds to contractor RFIs.
• Assists in preparing CCDs, sketches, addenda and bulletins for changes.
• Conducts on-site evaluations and issues field reports.
• Reviews contractor pay applications.
• Ensures adherence to project specs and construction documents.
• Enforces quality control per contracts, codes, and safety regulations.
• Travels to project sites or works remotely as needed.
• Collaborates with owners, engineers, and contractors.
• Performs punch list site visits and issues final reports for substantial and final completion dates.
• Assembles project closeout documents including as-builts and warranties.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Organization

Problem solving

Math skills

Education

Professional degree in Architecture/Construction Management/Interior Design

Tools

Revit

Microsoft Office

Bluebeam

Project management software

Job description

• Assists project managers and communicates updates.
• Receives, reviews, approves, returns, and tracks submittals, including coordination with technical consultants and engineers to ensure that the contract document requirements and the owner-architect contract obligations are met throughout construction.
• Responds to contractor requests for information (RFI’s).
• Assists in the preparation of changes to be issued in the form of Construction Change Directives (CCD’s), Sketches, Addenda and Bulletins.
• Conducts on-site evaluations as construction progresses, authors and issues field reports in a timely manner.
• Reviews contractors’ pay applications.
• Examines and understands project specifications and construction documents.
• Enforces quality control measures that ensure compliance with contracts, building, and code requirements.
• Travels and/or works remotely from construction sites or project locales).
• Able to work cooperatively with project teams, including but not limited to owners, engineers, and contractors.
• Performs punch list site visits; authors and issues final report(s), including an understanding of what constitutes substantial and final completion dates for projects.
• Reviews and/or assembles project closeout documents including as-builts, product and equipment maintenance manuals, warranties, and contractor contact information.

Common And Baseline Responsibilities

• Assists project managers and communicates updates.
• Receives, reviews, approves, returns, and tracks submittals, including coordination with technical consultants and engineers to ensure that the contract document requirements and the owner-architect contract obligations are met throughout construction.
• Responds to contractor requests for information (RFI’s).
• Assists in the preparation of changes to be issued in the form of Construction Change Directives (CCD’s), Sketches, Addenda and Bulletins.
• Conducts on-site evaluations as construction progresses, authors and issues field reports in a timely manner.
• Reviews contractors’ pay applications.
• Examines and understands project specifications and construction documents.
• Enforces quality control measures that ensure compliance with contracts, building, and code requirements.
• Travels and/or works remotely from construction sites or project locales).
• Able to work cooperatively with project teams, including but not limited to owners, engineers, and contractors.
• Performs punch list site visits; authors and issues final report(s), including an understanding of what constitutes substantial and final completion dates for projects.
• Reviews and/or assembles project closeout documents including as-builts, product and equipment maintenance manuals, warranties, and contractor contact information.

High-level Summary Of Critical, Baseline Technical Skills And Certifications

Proficiencies

• Strong interpersonal skills; exceptional verbal, listening, and written communication abilities.
• Strong understanding of the construction industry and processes, including codes, AIA documentation, and safety regulations.
• Excellent organization, time management, and attention to detail.
• Ability to problem solve.
• Basic accounting, bookkeeping, and math skills
• Collaborative and professional work ethic.

Software

• Proficient in Revit, Microsoft Office, Bluebeam, and project management software.

Licensure/Certifications/Education

• 15+ years of experience including exposure to healthcare projects
• Professional degree in Architecture or Construction Management or Interior Design (with emphasis in Interior Architecture).
• LEED GA within 6 months of hire
• Professional Accreditation in one area of Living Design that interests you: LEED AP with Specialty, BREEAM AP, WELL AP, SITES AP, Passive House Institute Certified Passive House Consultant/Designer CPHC/CPHD, or ILFI Living Future Accreditation

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Perkins&Will has established and adopted an Equal Employment Opportunity Employment policy (“EEO”), which is part of the Company’s Human Resources Policy. The purpose of this EEO policy is to ensure that all employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis, and without regard to sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, gender reassignment, citizenship, pregnancy or maternity, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable national, federal, state, or local law. In some cases, local laws and regulations may provide greater protections than those outlined here, and employees will be covered by the laws of their local jurisdiction.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision

Perkins&Will will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.