Senior Construction Administration Lead — Healthcare

CannonDesign; Rochester (MN); On-site; USD 106,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

CannonDesign seeks a Sr. Construction Administration professional for a high‑profile Mayo Clinic healthcare project in Rochester, MN. The role requires onsite presence and leadership of the CA team from contract administration through project close‑out.

You will drive risk mitigation, cost control, and coordination among clients, builders, design teams, and consultants. Strong communication, BIM-related tools, and Procore proficiency are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction or related field required.
• 12+ years of relevant experience in construction administration required (institutional/commercial projects preferred).
• Healthcare and education project experience preferred; licensure and LEED accreditation are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Serve as prime liaison between builder, client/owner and design teams.
• Lead risk assessment and mitigation efforts during construction administration.
• Assign team members to CA scopes and manage on-site and remote activities.
• Guide adherence to CannonDesign CA policies and coordinate with senior leadership.
• Attend site meetings, review minutes, and manage change proposals and payment approvals.
• Review construction documents, field conditions, and coordination with consultants.
• Manage RFI/submittal processing and documentation control.
• Participate in hiring CA staff and contribute to process improvements.
• Produce monthly CA performance metrics and close-out documentation.

Skills

Verbal & written communication

Team coordination

Project risk analysis

Construction management

Cost control

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture/Engineering/Construction or related field

Tools

Procore

Bluebeam

Microsoft Office

Job description

CannonDesign seeks a Sr. Construction Administration professional for a high‑profile Mayo Clinic healthcare project in Rochester, MN. The role requires onsite presence and leadership of the CA team from contract administration through project close‑out.

You will drive risk mitigation, cost control, and coordination among clients, builders, design teams, and consultants. Strong communication, BIM-related tools, and Procore proficiency are essential.