Construction Administrator — Owner-Driven, ESOP Team

Smith Seckman Reid, Inc; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% Employee-Owned

401(k)

Health & Wellness

Company-Paid Protection

Work-Life Balance

Career Growth

Job summary

Smith Seckman Reid, Inc (SSR) is seeking a Construction Administrator to serve as the hub between owners, designers, and contractors, ensuring conformance to plans and efficient documentation from NTP through startup. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Construction Management and 3–5 years of experience in the A/E industry.

The position emphasizes strong Microsoft Office skills, clear communication, and a detail-oriented approach, with opportunities for growth in a 100%

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Detail oriented with good judgment and problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Administer contracts and documentation through the full construction phase, including submittals, RFIs, change orders, pay apps, final inspection, and startup.
• Serve as primary day-to-day contact between contractor and design team; coordinate prompt decisions with owners' representatives.
• Assist in evaluating contractor proposals, bids, estimates, schedules, and change orders; advise the design team and owner on needed decisions.
• Maintain knowledge of owner-architect agreements and additional service agreements; ensure field execution compliance.
• Review plans and specs to coordinate design intent with construction means, flag discrepancies and drive resolution.
• Perform site visits to discuss activities with superintendents and trades; document observations.
• Coordinate startup and commissioning touchpoints with client and contractor; track issues to closure.
• Attend meetings; capture action items and follow through on deliverables.
• Meet with officials for construction review and code adherence as necessary.
• Resolve conflicts with suppliers and contractors; route unusual conditions to design team and owners' reps.
• Review pay apps for accuracy and conformance with progress and contract terms.
• Promote quality procedures and lessons learned for continuous improvement.

Skills

Communication

Detail oriented

Organization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Construction Management

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Smith Seckman Reid, Inc (SSR) is seeking a Construction Administrator to serve as the hub between owners, designers, and contractors, ensuring conformance to plans and efficient documentation from NTP through startup. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Construction Management and 3–5 years of experience in the A/E industry.

The position emphasizes strong Microsoft Office skills, clear communication, and a detail-oriented approach, with opportunities for growth in a 100%