Engineering Construction Administrator

Power Design Engineering, LLC; Town of Florida (NY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

National health and dental plans

Life insurance

Short and long term disability plans

Paid vacations and holidays

National discount programs

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Power Design Engineering, LLC in the New York area seeks a Construction Administrator to support projects moving from design to construction. You will connect the engineering design team, contractors, and stakeholders, ensuring design intent is respected and construction is executed smoothly.

Ideal candidates hold a bachelor’s degree in engineering or construction management, strong organization, attention to detail, and excellent communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher preferred in engineering, construction management, or related field.
• Strong organizational skills and multitasking ability in a fast-paced environment.
• High attention to detail with a focus on quality.
• Excellent communication and collaborative mindset.
• Ability to analyze and resolve problems at strategic and functional levels.

Responsibilities

• Support the design division across MEP construction scopes.
• Manage RFIs and submittals processing, ensuring accuracy and timely distribution.
• Assist with tracking, documentation, and processing of change orders.
• Review project schedules, schedules of values, submittal logs, and related project documentation.
• Observe and report work not in conformance with the construction documents.
• Review contractors pay applications, as applicable to the scope of services.
• Participate in system start-up, commissioning observations, project closeout, and warranty-phase activities.
• Gain hands-on exposure to the design-build process with opportunities to grow into engineering and project management roles.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Attention to detail

Excellent communication

Team-oriented

Analytical problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

About the Position

Does the idea of supporting projects that shape skylines across the nation excite you? If so, Power Design is looking for a driven and detail-oriented Construction Administrator to join our growing team. This role supports projects that have transitioned from design into construction and serves as a key connection between the engineering design team, contractors, and project stakeholders. The Construction Administrator plays an important role in ensuring projects are built in accordance with design intent while supporting construction administration, project coordination, and engineering operations throughout the project lifecycle.

Position Details & Responsibilities

• Support the design division across MEP construction scopes.
• Manage in- and out-processing of RFIs and submittals, ensuring accuracy and timely distribution.
• Assist with tracking, documentation, and processing change orders.
• Review project schedules, schedules of values, submittal logs, and related project documentation.
• Observe and report work not in conformance with the construction documents.
• Review contractors pay applications, as applicable to the scope of services.
• Participate in system start-up, commissioning observations, project closeout, and warranty-phase activities.
• Gain hands-on exposure to the design-build process with opportunities to grow into engineering and project management roles.

Here's What We're Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, or a related field preferred.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills in a fast-paced environment.
• High attention to detail with a focus on accuracy and quality.
• Excellent communication skills with a collaborative, team-oriented mindset.
• Ability to analyze and resolve problems at both strategic and functional levels.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Demonstrates and upholds Power Design’s core values: integrity, accountability, teamwork, innovation, and growth.

Some of our benefits

• Power Design has national health and dental plans, and we also offer life insurance and short and long term disability plans.
• You'll receive paid vacations and holidays as well as national discount programs for everything from movie tickets to flowers, rental cars, phones and vehicles!
• We also offer a 401(k) retirement plan as well as incentive and recognition programs.
• Relocation opportunities may also be available!

Power Design is a National Design Build Contractor, focused on innovative construction across multiple trades: electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and systems technologies. Since 1989, we've disrupted the industry by putting next-generation ideas to powerful, practical use because we care. We design breakthrough solutions that push the limits of what's possible by harnessing the collaborative power of our teams to elevate experiences and empower the communities where we live and work. In an industry that tends to look back, we're building better by staying grounded in our values, dedicated to our unique culture, and supportive of work-life balance - making us built to last. By investing in our people and doing things differently, we're designing what's next. To learn more, visit www.powerdesigninc.us.