Senior Construction Administrator — Onsite, Growth & Benefits

CMTA, Inc.; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Plan with Company Match

Health & Welfare Benefits

Life and Disability Insurance

Vacation time

Travel reimbursements

Job summary

CMTA is seeking an experienced Senior Construction Administrator to join our Richmond, VA office. The role involves managing project specifications, contract and construction documents, and coordinating across design teams in an in-office environment.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of relevant experience, proficiency with Adobe/Bluebeam and EDMS like Newforma or Procore, and a proven ability to manage schedules and communicate effectively with clients and staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• 10+ years of experience as a design engineer or construction administration professional or skilled tradesperson.
• Proficiency with Adobe/Bluebeam and Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Proficiency with Electronic Document Management Systems such as Newforma or Procore.
• Demonstrated capability in coordinating with multiple design team members to manage construction related correspondence.
• High attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including the ability to listen and understand internal customer expectations.
• Ability to manage schedules to meet critical deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with project contract language, current code requirements, and current manufacturer information.
• Assist with construction administration document processing activities, including shop drawings, RFIs, change orders, pay applications, and closeout documents.
• Perform preliminary reviews of submittals and incorporate comments from the design team in final responses.
• Prepare preliminary answers for RFIs and incorporate comments from the design team in the final responses.
• Perform onsite construction inspections to ensure projects are constructed in accordance with contract documents and to resolve conflicts. Anticipated 2-3 days a week of construction site visits to monitor progress of projects.
• Prepare field observation reports.
• Help to maintain and update electronic construction plan sets working with the design team.
• Assist with maintaining project schedules and logs.
• Communicate clearly and effectively with both internal staff and external clients regarding project inquiries or procedures/requirements.
• Mentor and train design staff based on constructability feedback and lessons learned from field observations as well as construction administration processes.
• Coordinate completion of closeout documents.

Skills

Strong communication

Detail oriented

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Adobe/Bluebeam

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Newforma

Procore

Job description

CMTA is seeking an experienced Senior Construction Administrator to join our Richmond, VA office. The role involves managing project specifications, contract and construction documents, and coordinating across design teams in an in-office environment.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of relevant experience, proficiency with Adobe/Bluebeam and EDMS like Newforma or Procore, and a proven ability to manage schedules and communicate effectively with clients and staff.