Lead Construction Administrator – Public Sector Projects

AIA Orange County; Huntington Beach, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company matching

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Paid time off

Professional development assistance

Job summary

Pacific Rim Architects, based in Huntington Beach, seeks a seasoned Construction Administrator to lead construction-phase activities for educational, public-sector, and institutional projects across California. You will work closely with clients, contractors, inspectors, and consultants to administer contracts and maintain clear communication between design and construction teams.

The ideal candidate has deep knowledge of construction documents and building systems, can manage multiple projects

Qualifications

• 5–10+ years of relevant architectural, construction administration, construction management, or related experience.
• Strong understanding of construction documents, specifications, building systems, and construction practices.
• Demonstrated experience with RFIs, submittals, change orders, pay applications, field observations, and project closeout.
• Experience with DSA projects and California educational/public-sector construction strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day construction administration for multiple architectural projects.
• Review and coordinate RFIs, submittals, substitution requests, and contractor correspondence.
• Attend OAC and construction meetings and prepare or review meeting documentation; perform site observations and field reports.
• Review contractor applications for payment, change proposals, and change orders.
• Coordinate construction-phase responses among architectural and engineering consultants.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Team coordination

Field knowledge

Attention to detail

Tools

Bluebeam

PM software

Job description

Pacific Rim Architects, based in Huntington Beach, seeks a seasoned Construction Administrator to lead construction-phase activities for educational, public-sector, and institutional projects across California. You will work closely with clients, contractors, inspectors, and consultants to administer contracts and maintain clear communication between design and construction teams.

The ideal candidate has deep knowledge of construction documents and building systems, can manage multiple projects