On-site Construction Administrator

Flad Architects; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Flad Architects is partnering with UCLA to transform Westside Pavilion into a multidisciplinary hub. The role requires on-site presence at the UCLA job site, Monday through Friday, with a project timeline through Summer 2028.

The candidate should have five+ years in Construction Administration for large commercial projects, strong collaboration and communication skills, and proficiency with Bluebeam; Revit preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of Construction Administration experience on large-scale commercial projects.
• Strong collaboration, attention to detail, and communication.
• Understanding of sustainable design principles; LEED knowledge preferred.

Responsibilities

• On-site observations of facilities, general project and contract administration, payment requests, and change approvals.
• Provide prompt and expeditious service regarding interpretations, decisions, and construction bulletins.
• Review and evaluate RFIs and submittals; raise questions to design team for resolutions.
• Monitor construction changes, shop drawings, and other submissions from the contractor.
• Review shop drawings, reject non-conforming work, and document issues.
• Coordinate outside consultants to support project success.
• Facilitate timely communication among owner, contractor, project manager, and team members.

Skills

Collaboration

Communication

Detail-oriented

Sustainable design

LEED knowledge

Education

Architecture degree

Sustainability accreditation

RA/PE preferred (US)

Tools

Bluebeam

Revit

MS Office

Web-based PM tools

Job description

Overview

If you enjoy solving complex construction challenges in an on-site collaborative environment, this might be the opportunity for you. Flad Architects, a national architectural firm, is partnering with UCLA to transform the former Westside Pavilion shopping mall into a nexus for discovery and innovation. Designed to connect academic researchers, corporate partners, startups, government agencies, and the community, it aims to act as a catalyst for multidisciplinary translational research.

This position requires the individual to be on the UCLA job site, Monday through Friday each week. The position is estimated to run through Summer 2028.

How will your days be spent

• On-site observations of facilities, general project and contract administration, payment requests, and change approvals.
• Provide prompt and expeditious service regarding issues of interpretations, decisions, and construction bulletins.
• Review and evaluate RFIs and submittals. Bring questions or concerns to the attention of design team members who will address problems and suggest resolutions.
• Monitor construction changes, shop drawings, and/or other submissions from the contractor.
• Review shop drawings, reject work that does not conform to the construction documents, and record the issues with a corrective action report or non-conforming work notice.
• Coordinate outside consultants, as required, to complete the project successfully.
• Facilitate timely communication between the owner, contractor, project manager, and other relevant team members for assigned projects; communication includes advising Flad team members of services needed during construction.

What you bring to this role

Experience:

• Minimum of five years of Construction Administration experience working on large-scale commercial projects (utilizing concrete, steel, etc.) required; ten years preferred.
• Skilled in collaboration, attention to detail, and communication.
• An understanding of the principles of sustainable design and prior experience with LEED rating systems is preferred.

Software Skills:

• Proficiency in Bluebeam required; Revit preferred.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office required.
• Experience in web-based project management programs required.

Education:

• Degree in architecture, construction, or related field required.
• Sustainability accreditation preferred.
• Registered Architect or Professional Engineer in the United States preferred.

Flad offers a wide range of benefits including:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Generous paid time off and paid holidays
• Financial health and wellness benefits - retirement savings plan; fiduciary advisor; identity theft plan; Section 125 flexible benefits; income protection – life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability; Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Annual base salary range is currently: $125,000 - $155,000. Actual starting salary will be within that range and is dependent upon job-related education, knowledge, and experience.

Flad Architects is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Flad will provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.