Construction Contract Administrator

HDR; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Construction Contract Administrator in Texas to coordinate with owners, managers, and multidisciplinary teams. You will lead constructability reviews, review shop drawings and RFIs, and support design-construction coordination. Travel to sites and HDR offices is required at times.

The role requires 7 years of contract experience and excellent writing and communication skills. Proactive mentorship of junior staff and active participation in project reviews are encouraged.

Qualifications

• 7 years contract-related experience; advanced degree or certification may substitute.
• Strong contracting concepts knowledge and client requirements.
• Independent, organized, and able to handle multiple tasks.
• Proficient with MS Excel and producing complex spreadsheets.
• Excellent writing and people skills; team collaborator.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with owner, design/contracting team, and contractors.
• Perform constructability reviews at each design phase.
• Review drawings, submittals, RFIs, and coordination issues.
• Lead design team with constructability questions and solutions.
• Attend design/construction page turns and meetings.
• Travel to job sites or HDR offices as required.
• Mentor junior construction contract staff and support development.

Skills

Excel expertise

Writing skills

People skills

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Education

No formal degree required

Tools

Bluebeam Revu

Newforma Project Center

ProjectWise

Job description

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

Watch Our Story: https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story

Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

We believe building engineering is more than systems and structures, it's about powering progress and enabling innovation. As part of HDR's Building Engineering Services Group, you'll help design the critical infrastructure that supports the digital age and shapes the spaces where people work, connect, and thrive. From high-performance data centers driving the future of AI to dynamic commercial environments, your work will directly support technological advancement, sustainability, and human experience. We bring together mechanical, electrical, structural, and civil engineering experts to solve complex design challenges with precision, creativity, and collaboration. Whether you're optimizing energy efficiency, integrating resilient systems, or engineering the backbone of next-generation facilities, your contributions will help define the future of the built environment. This isn't just a job, it's a chance to lead innovation, engineer impact, and build a legacy of excellence.
HDR is looking for a Construction Contract Administrator to join our Building Engineering Services team in Texas. Our team is looking for a candidate to meet the demands of our client base and have experience in a wide range of project types. This individual will coordinate and work closely with clients, project managers, multidiscipline engineering teams, contractors, and other team members. They will be responsible for adding to the overall success of projects including multidisciplinary coordination reviews, shop drawing/submittal/RFI reviews, and site observations. Passion, self-motivation, and strong leadership skills are a must to deliver technically excellent projects for our clients. Additional responsibilities include:

• Mentoring/Managing:

• Help to create a collaborative environment that promotes the production of high-quality construction documents, a smooth turnover of a successfully completed project to the owner.

• Mentor, organize, and facilitate the growth of junior construction contract administrator staff.

• Assist in the development of fully coordinated multidisciplinary designs.

• Technical:

• Build working relationships with the owner and design/contracting team to allow for open communication regarding issues that come up during design and construction. Work with the design and construction team to determine the best solutions for the project.

• Perform constructability reviews at each design phase for projects internal to HDR.

• Perform peer reviews for constructability and coordination for external clients.

• Assist the design team with constructability questions as needed.

• Participate in internal/external page turns and drawing reviews of the projects during design and construction.

• Run construction meetings with the design team, contractors, and owners as required.

• Bid Review/Leveling from the contractors as requested by the owner.

• Close coordination with the design team, owner, general contractor, and the subcontractors during project construction.

• Perform site visits as required to validate general quality of work and construction progress.

• Work with the team to perform/document lessons learned during and after the completion of the project.

• Design support during construction including field observations, submittal and shop drawing review, and Request for Information (RFI) review.

• Schedule tracking during construction

• Perform other duties as needed.

• Travel: Some travel to job sites or other HDR offices could be required. This would be communicated in advance to give adequate coordination time with project work and personal life.

• Professional Development

• Active participation in industry organizations is encouraged. Participation in professional development seminars, courses, workshops, or conferences is encouraged and should be approved in advance of attendance.

• Additional industry certifications are also encouraged such as Uptime ATD.

• Maintain continuing education requirements for any certification or license.

Preferred Qualifications

• PE license or the ability and determination to obtain a PE License.
• Previous TMT/Mission Critical experience is strongly desired.
• Strong desire to stay current with the trends of the fast-paced industry of TMT/mission critical.
• Working knowledge of the following standards: Uptime Topology standards, ASHRAE TC 9.9, ASHRAE 90.4, and the ISO standards regarding PUE, CUE, and WUE.
• Working knowledge of Bluebeam Revu.
• Working knowledge of Newforma Project Center and/or ProjectWise Document Management Software

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Required Qualifications

• 7 years contract-related experience; advanced degree or contract certification program may substitute for years of experience
• Working to expert knowledge of contracting concepts and company and client requirements
• Professional, self-motivated, well-organized and detail-oriented with the flexibility and ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines, with minimal management oversight
• Proficient with Microsoft Office software, including complex MS Excel spreadsheets with formulas
• Excellent writing and people skills
• Strong math, analytical and organizational skills
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must
• Sponsorship (visa) for US employment authorization is not available now or in the future for this position

What We Believe

HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other’s life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Our Commitment

As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ , People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.