On-Site Construction Administrator: Plans & Contracts

Davis Bowen Friedel; Salisbury (MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Annual paid time off (PTO)

Paid holidays

Flexible summer hours

Education Assistance and professional

licensing reimbursement

Flexible savings account

Bonus pay

Job summary

Davis Bowen Friedel is seeking a Construction Admin/Contract Administrator to support project managers by reviewing plans, submittals, and budgets, and by coordinating RFIs and change orders on-site. The role emphasizes attention to detail, strong communication, and collaboration with clients and the design team.

The ideal candidate will have a two-year degree in engineering or construction management and experience with construction documents, with AutoCAD/Revit as a plus.

Qualifications

• At least a two-year degree in engineering or construction management.
• Experience with construction and construction documents.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD and Revit is a plus but not required.
• Experience in compiling and editing specifications is also a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Review and interpret plans, blueprints, site layouts, specifications, and construction details to ensure compliance with contract and legal requirements.
• Review project submittals, schedules, test reports, and close-out documents.
• Conduct pre-construction and construction phase progress meetings and develop meeting minutes.
• Assist with requests for information (RFIs) and seek input from the design team for clarifications.
• Review all payment applications and coordinate approved applications for signature by the project manager.
• Review change order requests and present to project manager for approval.

Skills

Reading plans

Organizational skills

Communication/Liaison

Contract administration

Education

Associate degree in engineering or construction management

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

Davis Bowen Friedel is seeking a Construction Admin/Contract Administrator to support project managers by reviewing plans, submittals, and budgets, and by coordinating RFIs and change orders on-site. The role emphasizes attention to detail, strong communication, and collaboration with clients and the design team.

The ideal candidate will have a two-year degree in engineering or construction management and experience with construction documents, with AutoCAD/Revit as a plus.