Senior Construction Admin Architect — Field & Design Lead

Torti Gallas + Partners; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Torti Gallas + Partners is seeking a Senior Construction Administration Architect in Washington, DC, to lead construction phase efforts for complex residential projects. The role requires coordinating with owners, contractors, consultants, and internal teams to ensure quality, schedule, and budget, while resolving issues and aligning field work with contract documents and design intent.

Primarily on-site, this position emphasizes site visits, field reports, and proactive stakeholder

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years' construction administration experience with an architecture firm on complex residential projects.
• Revit proficiency preferred.
• Experience conducting site visits and preparing field reports; ability to work with contractors in the field.

Responsibilities

• Prepare prompt responses to RFIs and review submittals.
• Conduct regular site visits and develop concise field observation reports.
• Act as key client liaison to ensure transparent communication and delivery.
• Verify construction activities align with the approved design intent.
• Coordinate with Design team during construction for clarifications and updates.
• Document construction deficiencies and track contractor corrective actions.
• Review payment applications and change orders for accuracy and completeness.
• Maintain records of drawing updates and revisions.

Skills

Construction administration

Site visits

Field reports

Client liaison

Contractor coordination

Quality management

Budget/schedule awareness

Tools

Revit

Job description

Torti Gallas + Partners is seeking a Senior Construction Administration Architect in Washington, DC, to lead construction phase efforts for complex residential projects. The role requires coordinating with owners, contractors, consultants, and internal teams to ensure quality, schedule, and budget, while resolving issues and aligning field work with contract documents and design intent.

Primarily on-site, this position emphasizes site visits, field reports, and proactive stakeholder