Senior Construction Admin Engineer - Bid to Closeout Lead

Net Positive Consulting Engineers; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Net Positive Consulting Engineers seeks a Construction Administration professional to manage multiple active projects from bidding through closeout. You will coordinate with Engineers of Record, PMs, clients, owners, and contractors to ensure designs are delivered in the field.

The role requires 3+ years in CM/CA, reading drawings and contracts, and strong communication skills. A PMP certification is required, with completion within six months. Regular site visits and travel are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.
• 3+ years of construction management, administration, or project oversight.
• PMP certification required; candidates actively pursuing must obtain within six months.
• Ability to read and understand construction drawings, specifications, and contracts.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for professional conversations.

Responsibilities

• Manage bidding and construction administration phases of multiple projects.
• Serve as primary communication point with clients, owners, contractors, and project teams.
• Participate in handoff meetings, constructability reviews, pre-bid meetings, and project closeout.
• Track bid and construction RFIs, submittals, change orders, and other project correspondence.
• Prepare and coordinate addenda, instructions, and construction change directives.
• Review schedules, schedules of values, and contractor documentation.
• Conduct regular site observations and prepare professional field reports.
• Identify scope changes and potential cost impacts; escalate when needed.
• Support owners in navigating claims, disputes, and closeout items.
• Coordinate final punch lists, closeout docs, and milestones.

Skills

Construction management

Client communication

Reading drawings

Microsoft Word/Excel

Contracts & specs

Project scheduling

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

HVAC systems

Electrical drawings

Job description

Net Positive Consulting Engineers seeks a Construction Administration professional to manage multiple active projects from bidding through closeout. You will coordinate with Engineers of Record, PMs, clients, owners, and contractors to ensure designs are delivered in the field.

The role requires 3+ years in CM/CA, reading drawings and contracts, and strong communication skills. A PMP certification is required, with completion within six months. Regular site visits and travel are expected.