Construction Project Leader

Cannon Design; Rochester (MN); On-site; USD 130,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Flexible spending account

401k plan

Remote work options

Paid time off

Job summary

CannonDesign is seeking a seasoned Construction Administration leader for large-scale projects in the United States. You will lead the project team administering construction contracts, focusing on quality and cost control from start-up to closeout, ensuring client satisfaction from inception to completion.

You will coordinate with the Project Director, PMs, and consultants, oversee site and office teams, and drive adherence to CA policies while managing change processes and field issues.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction or related field.
• Minimum of 15 years relevant experience in construction administration.
• Healthcare and Education project experience preferred.
• Registration or licensure preferred.
• LEED accreditation preferred.
• Knowledge of building codes and requirements.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Technical knowledge and coordination skills; ability to build rapport with project team.
• Microsoft Office and Bluebeam experience required.
• Procore, Autodesk Construction Cloud, Fieldwire familiarity required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as prime liaison between builder, client/owner, and design teams.
• Develop and maintain project Risk Assessment during Construction Administration.
• Attend site meetings: scheduling, cost management, pre-installation, and bi-weekly reviews.
• Allocate team members to Construction Administration scopes.
• Oversee CA team on site and in offices; coordinate with CA Coordinators, Document Control, and Quality Leaders.
• Ensure CA policies are followed; confer with Senior Project Architect(s) and Discipline Leaders for quality reviews.
• Collect information from multiple meetings to guide CA team actions.
• Participate in hiring CA staff for the project.
• Lead review of construction documents and changes; issue related field documentation.
• Monitor changes, track costs, and maintain change log.
• Consult client/owner on project issues; handle RFIs and Submittals.

Skills

Communication

Team coordination

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture/Engineering/Construction

Tools

Procore

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Fieldwire

Microsoft Office

Bluebeam

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE

You will be responsible for the leading, developing and helping assemble the project team administering construction contracts on behalf of CannonDesign for for large scale projects, with particular focus on quality control and cost control from project start-up to closeout on projects and ensuring the client is satisfied with the delivery of our services from start to finish of construction.

HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Be the prime liaison betweenbuilder, client/ownerand design teams.
• Lead and contribute with other team members in developing and maintainingthe project Risk Assessment process during Construction Administration. Proactively identifies, communicates, mitigates and resolves project-related issues.
• Attendsite meetings include scheduling, cost management, pre-installation, and bi-weekly meetings.
• Work with overall Project Director and individual Project Managers to assign team members to various scopes of the Construction Administration scope.
• Manage internal Construction Administration efforts and team both on site and in offices working closely with Construction Administration Coordinators, Document Control and Quality Leaders.
• Guide the team to implement thefirmCA policies. Meet regularly with the project's Senior Project Architect(s) and Engineering Discipline Leaders to discuss quality reviews and ongoing challengesseekingto resolve issues early.
• Work with overall Project Technical Director and individual Project Managers to collect pertinent information from across multiple project meetings todisseminateholistic direction and data to the Construction Administration team for action.
• Participate with the Project Technical Director and their designee in hiringofConstruction Administration team for the project.
• Lead,monitorand participate in the review and interpretation of construction documents, the development and issuance of documentation related to field conditions and issues, and coordination of the work with consultants and the project team.
• Lead,monitorand participate in the resolution of problems that arise on the jobsite, development of recommendations and coordination of changes to the contract documents.
• Lead,monitorand participate in tracking the changes made to documents and applyingappropriate reasoncodes. Track costsrelatedto changes andmaintainlog.
• Consult client/owner on all issues related to the project.
• Lead andmonitorthe processing, review and response to Requests for Information and Submittals.
• Review,commentand approve change proposals from the builder.
• Review construction progress,advisestatus on projectcompletionand authorize payment applications.
• Contribute to the capture and reuse of institutional knowledge and process improvements within the firm focused onvery largeproject implementation and share with the Technical Leadership Group.
• Lead the monthly reporting of CA performance metrics and issues back to project, firm and client asrequired.
• Lead andmonitorand participate in performing periodic QA/QC construction site visits, including substantial presence at the construction site.
• Expectsubstantial, potentially continuous, presence at the construction site.
• Prepare daily and other reports as contractually obligated.
• Lead andmonitorand participate in preparation of Certification of Substantial Completion for authorization by Architect/Engineer of Record.
• Adhere toestablishedon-site project procedures.
• Adhere to CannonDesign and construction site safety program requirements and work rules.
• Will work under the supervision of a Licensed Architect whenrequired.
• Travel asrequired.
• Perform other assigned duties.

HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL NEED

• Minimum Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction or related field required.
• Minimum of 15 years relevant experience in the construction administration required. Institutional and/or commercial project experience for at least the last 5 years required.
• Healthcare and Education Project experiencestronglypreferred.
• Registration or Licensure preferred.
• LEED accreditationpreferred.
• Knowledge of building codes and requirements.
• Must have strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Technical knowledge, coordinationskillsand the ability to build a rapport with the project teamisessential.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office and Bluebeam isrequired.
• Familiarity with the operation of construction management software (ex. Procore, Autodesk Construction Cloud,Fieldwire) isrequired.

The salary range for this position is $130,300 to $162,900 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.