Construction Project Representative

HDR; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 88,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Construction Project Representative in Los Angeles to support the Owner with construction administration, contract compliance, and document control. You will manage RFIs, submittals, change items, and meeting support for timely project delivery.

You will prepare reports, track look-ahead schedules, and coordinate with design teams, utility companies, and inspectors. A relevant degree and proficiency with Unifier/Primavera are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Technology, or combination of education and relevant experience.
• Fundamental understanding of contracts and familiarity with codes and laws governing construction.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications and identify discrepancies or conflicts.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.
• Commitment to HDR's employee-owned culture.

Responsibilities

• Represent the Owner in construction administration activities per contract and procedures.
• Intake, review, log, and track RFIs, submittals, and changes for contractual compliance.
• Identify distribution lists and route documents for review by stakeholders.
• Maintain project records, logs, and correspondence in approved systems.
• Prepare meeting minutes and track action items to closure.
• Coordinate with third-party stakeholders including utilities, labs, surveyors, and inspectors.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Technology, or combination of education and relevant experience

Tools

Unifier

Primavera

Microsoft Office

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.

In the role of Construction Project Representative, we'll count on you to:

Construction Administration & Contract Compliance

• Represent the Owner in construction administration activities in accordance with contract requirements, Owner policies, and applicable procedures.
• Intake, review, log, and track RFIs, submittals, potential change items, and other contractor correspondence for contractual and procedural compliance.
• Identify appropriate distribution lists and route documents to design, construction management, and Owner stakeholders for review and response.
• Track responses and ensure timely closure of all construction correspondence through Owner-approved document control systems.
• Assist the Construction Project Manager(s) with drafting correspondence, responses, task orders, change orders, and other contract-related documentation.

Document Control, Reporting & Pay Applications

• Maintain accurate and complete project records, logs, and correspondence files in Owner-approved document and project management systems.
• Coordinate with document control staff to ensure documents are properly filed, indexed, and retrievable.
• Assist in preparation of monthly project reports, summaries, dashboards, and status updates for the Owner.

Meeting Support & Project Coordination

• Attend weekly construction solutions meetings, look-ahead schedule meetings, and other project meetings on behalf of the Owner’s team.
• Prepare clear, accurate, and detailed meeting minutes documenting discussions, decisions, action items, responsible parties, and due dates; obtain approval of meeting minutes from attendees.
• Distribute meeting minutes in accordance with Owner procedures and track action items to closure.
• Assist the Construction Project Manager(s) by identifying unresolved issues, recurring risks, and coordination concerns discussed during meetings.
• Coordinate with third-party stakeholders including utility companies, materials testing laboratories, surveyors, source inspectors, and construction inspection teams.

Schedule Awareness & Look-Ahead Review

• Review and understand contractor-provided six-week look-ahead schedules and short-term planning documents.
• Assist the Construction Manager in tracking planned versus actual activities and identifying potential conflicts, constraints, or coordination issues.
• Coordinate with construction management, inspection staff, and third-party stakeholders to verify upcoming work activities reflected in look-ahead schedules.
• Maintain logs or summaries of look-ahead activities and required actions as directed.

Claims & Dispute Support

• Support the Construction Project Manager, Construction Manager, and Project Controls Manager with research, documentation review, and fact-finding related to contractor disputes and claims.
• Assist in development of fact-finding reports, chronologies, and Owner position papers to support dispute resolution and claims avoidance.
• Maintain organized and complete records to support negotiations and issue resolution.

General Support

• Advise the Construction Project Manager(s) and project staff of document status, outstanding actions, and administrative risks.
• Perform other construction administration and project support duties as required to support successful project delivery.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Unifier
• Ability to interpret construction schedules
• Ability to problem solve and provide possible solutions to the engineer

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Technology, or combination of education and relevant experience
• Demonstrated construction experience on multidisciplinary projects
• Must have a fundamental understanding of contracts and familiarity with codes and laws governing construction
• Must possess the ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications and identify discrepancies or conflicts within documents
• Must be able to work in a team environment
• Must be computer literate, experience with Microsoft Office, Primavera, or related construction packages
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication 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.

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles eligible for limited benefits.) $88,000 - $120,000

Primary Location: United States-California-Los Angeles

Other Locations: United States-California-Irvine, United States-California-Riverside, United States-California-San Diego

Industry: Construction, Project Controls & Design/Build

Schedule: Full-time

Employee Status: Regular

BusinessClass: Field Services

Job Posting: Sep 15, 2026

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