Electrical Construction Administrator

Bridgers & Paxton Consulting Engineers, Inc.; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% employer-paid health insurance

401(k) with company match

Dental and vision coverage

Cafeteria plan

Job summary

Bridgers & Paxton Engineers seeks an Electrical Construction Administrator for our Commercial Group in the Phoenix metro area, including the Mesa office. The role supports projects moving from design into construction and acts as the design team representative on site, coordinating with the Owner’s rep, contractors, and internal engineers.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in electrical construction or related degrees with construction-phase experience and can travel primarily for day trips.

Qualifications

• Experience in electrical construction facilities projects is required or preferred.
• Ability to travel, primarily day trips, is required.
• Strong ability to prepare reports and coordinate with design and field teams.

Responsibilities

• Visit project sites regularly to observe construction progress and quality.
• Prepare written site visit reports and meeting minutes.
• Assist in developing opinions of probable construction cost.
• Review contractor submittals for equipment and materials.
• Respond to RFIs and provide supplemental information.
• Attend construction meetings and help with meeting minutes.
• Review schedules, values, and submittal logs.
• Identify work not in conformance with the construction documents.
• Review pay applications related to scope of services.
• Assist in evaluating change order requests.
• Participate in system start-up, commissioning, and closeout activities.
• Prepare and distribute punch lists.
• Review as-built documents and closeout documentation.
• Support warranty-phase activities including one-year warranty reviews.

Skills

Electrical construction

Construction documentation

Field coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management

Equivalent hands-on experience

Job description

Bridgers & Paxton Engineers exceptional, award-winning environments, from state-of-the-art film production studios to advanced manufacturing cleanrooms. We design systems that bring buildings to life with solutions that are cost-effective, sustainable, and easy to operate long after construction. What sets us apart is our collaborative approach where we take pride in working alongside clients and partners to deliver the right solution for every project.

Position Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for an Electrical Construction Administrator to join our Commercial Group in Phoenix, AZ metro area (Mesa office). This position supports projects that have transitioned from design into construction. The Construction Administrator serves as a representative of the design team during construction, interfacing with the Owner’s representative, contractors, and internal engineering staff. This role is highly collaborative and plays a key part in ensuring that projects are built in accordance with the design intent.

Key Responsibilities

Working closely with the engineering design team, responsibilities include:

• Visiting project sites regularly to observe construction progress and quality
• Preparing written reports for site visits and construction meetings
• Assisting in the development of opinions of probable construction cost
• Reviewing contractor submittals for equipment and materials
• Responding to contractor questions (RFIs) and providing supplemental information
• Attending construction meetings and assisting with meeting minutes
• Reviewing project schedules, schedules of values, and submittal logs
• Observing and reporting work not in conformance with the construction documents
• Reviewing contractor pay applications, as applicable to the scope of services
• Assisting in the evaluation of change order requests
• Participating in system start-up, commissioning observations, and project closeout activities
• Preparing and distributing punch lists
• Reviewing as-built documents for completeness
• Reviewing O&M manuals and closeout documentation
• Supporting warranty-phase activities, including one-year warranty reviews

Qualifications

We are seeking candidates with one or more of the following:

• Minimum 7 years of experience in electrical construction, or
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering with experience supporting building/facilities projects, or
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management with construction-phase experience, or
• Equivalent hands-on experience in electrical construction disciplines
• Ability to travel (primarily day trips)

Compensation & Benefits

We offer competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• 100% employer-paid health insurance for employees,Partial family coverage paid
• 401(k) with company match and full vesting
• Dental and vision coverage
• Cafeteria plan

About Us

Our offices are located in three of the most dynamic cities in the West: Albuquerque, NM; Mesa, AZ; and Colorado Springs, CO.