Sr. Construction Administrator

Aia Mn; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 106,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

CannonDesign is seeking a Sr. Construction Administrator to lead construction administration for a large Mayo Clinic facility project in Rochester, MN. The role requires onsite presence, coordination between builder, client, and design teams, and strong risk management to ensure cost control and constructability.

Relocation support is offered. The candidate will oversee CA team activities on site and in offices, review documentation, and ensure adherence to CA policies while collaborating with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction or related field.
• 12+ years of relevant construction administration experience.
• Healthcare and Education project experience preferred.
• Registration or licensure preferred.
• LEED accreditation preferred.
• Knowledge of building codes and standards.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient with MS Office and Bluebeam; Procore experience.

Responsibilities

• Be a prime liaison between builder, client/owner, and design teams.
• Lead and contribute to developing and maintaining the project Risk Assessment process during Construction Administration.
• Identify potential risks during Construction Administration and communicate, mitigate and resolve issues.
• Assign team members to Construction Administration scopes with Project Directors/Managers.
• Manage on-site and remote CA efforts; coordinate with coordinators, document control and quality leads.
• Guide teams to implement CA policies.
• Attend site meetings and review meeting minutes, cost management, and scheduling.
• Review progress of work on site and prepare site reports as required.
• Lead review and interpretation of construction documents; coordinate changes with consultants and project team.
• Lead issue resolution on site and document changes with reason codes and cost tracking.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Team coordination

Construction administration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction or related field

Tools

Procore

Bluebeam

Microsoft Office

Job description

Sr. Construction Administrator

Location

Southeast Minnesota

Salary / Compensation

$106,300 to $132,900 annually

Description

ABOUT THE ROLE

The successful candidate will perform in a Sr. Construction Administration role. You will be responsible for leading, developing and helping assemble the project team administering construction contracts on behalf of CannonDesign for large projects, with particular focus on constructability review, risk mitigation and cost control from start to finish of construction. Your initial assignment will be on a 2.0+ million square foot healthcare facility at Mayo Clinic's campus. This position requires consistent ONSITE presence at the project site in Rochester, MN. CannonDesign provides a relocation and temporary relocation program to support on-site presence.

HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL DO

• -Be a prime liaison between builder, client/owner, and design teams.
• -Lead and contribute with other team members in developing and maintainingthe project Risk Assessment process during Construction Administration.
• -Proactively identify potential risks during the Construction Administration process; communicate, mitigate and collaboratively resolve project-related issues.
• -Work with overall Project Director and individual Project Managers to assign team members to various scopes of the Construction Administration process.
• -Manage internal Construction Administration efforts and team, both on site, remotely in offices, working closely with Construction Administration Coordinators, Document -Control and Quality Leaders.
• -Guide the team to implement the firm's Construction Administration policies.
• -Meet regularly with the project's Senior Project Architect(s) and Engineering Discipline Leaders to discuss quality reviews and ongoing challenges seeking to resolve issues early.
• -Attend site meetings, including but not limited to scheduling, cost management, pre-installation, and weekly meetings.
• -Review and edit, as necessary, the official meeting minutes issued by the contractor.
• -Review progress of work on site.
• -Prepare site visit and other reports as contractually obligated.
• -Lead, monitor and participate in the review and interpretation of construction documents, the development and issuance of documentation related to field conditions and issues, and coordination of the work with consultants and the project team.
• -Lead, monitor and participate in the resolution of problems that arise on the construction site, development of recommendations and coordination of changes to the contract documents.
• -Lead, monitor and participate in tracking the changes made to documents and applying appropriate reason codes and the internal cost tracking log related to changes and reason codes.
• -Identify key risk issues and engage senior project leadership and risk management teams when needed.
• -Lead and monitor the processing, review and response to Requests for Information and Submittals.
• -Review, comment and approve change proposals from the builder.
• -Review construction progress, advise status on project completion and authorize payment applications as required.
• -Participate with the Project Technical Director and their designee in hiring of Construction Administration team for the project.
• -Contribute to the capture and reuse of institutional knowledge and process improvements within the firm focused on very large project implementation and share with the Technical Leadership Group.
• -Lead the monthly reporting of CA performance metrics and issues back to project leadership, firm and client as required.
• -Lead, monitor and participate in preparation of Certification of Substantial Completion for authorization by Architect/Engineer of Record.
• -Adhere to established on-site project procedures.
• -Adhere to CannonDesign and construction site safety program requirements and work rules.
• -Will work under the supervision of a Licensed Architect when required.
• -Travel as required.
• -Perform other assigned duties.

HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL NEED

• -Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction or related field required.
• -Minimum of 12 years relevant experience in the construction administration required.
• -Institutional and/or commercial project experience for at least the last 5 years required.
• -Healthcare and Education Project experience strongly preferred.
• -Registration or Licensure preferred.
• -LEED accreditation preferred.
• -Knowledge of building codes and requirements.
• -Must have strong verbal and written communication skills.
• -Technical knowledge, coordination skills and the ability to build a rapport with the project team is essential.
• -Familiarity with Microsoft Office and Bluebeam is required.
• -Familiarity with the operation of construction management software Procore is required.
• -Professional business attire is required for client meetings. Examples of professional business attire include suits, ties, collared dress shirts, dresses, and skirts.
• -Travel required.

The salary range for this position to be filled in the Rochester, MN area is $106,300 to $132,900 annually. This salary range is the range we believe is the anticipated range of possible base compensation at the timing of the posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the anticipated salary range for the position. Employees may be eligible for discretionary bonuses. We offer a full benefit package including medical, dental and vision coverage and flexible spending account options and voluntary insurances. We have paid time off, flex-time schedules, remote work options and a 401k plan and employee perk programs. For a general overview of our benefits, please visit our careers page at https://www.cannondesign.com/careers/benefits. Actual compensation may vary from posting based on geographic location, work experience, education and/or skill level.

ABOUT OUR FIRM

CannonDesign is a design practice where strategy, experience, architecture, engineering, and social impact converge. We don't just dream up solutions - we create and bring them to life in ways to solve some of the biggest challenges facing our clients and the society. At the heart of everything we do is Living-Centered Design, a bold commitment to using our talents to not just improve the world but to truly reshape it for the better. It's more than a philosophy - it's who we are, and it drives us to make a meaningful, lasting difference every day.

ABOUT WORKING HERE

We are relentless in our pursuit of client adoration (not simply satisfaction). Consistent delivery of the best service is what we are about. We are committed to ensuring our practice provides equal opportunities for all employees, as we strive to connect with communities around us and focus on the future of design. We support equity, diversity, and inclusion efforts that benefit all employees through the leadership of our DEI Council, our Employee Resource Groups which are open to everyone, and other community initiatives. We're about communication and transparency here. If you want to talk to someone about an idea you have, or a challenge that needs addressing, we're ready for you.

CannonDesign is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CannonDesign is committed to maintaining a work environment that is free from any and all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment. It is therefore the firm's policy to prohibit discrimination and harassment against any applicant, CannonDesign employee, vendor, contractor, or client on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. It is also CannonDesign's policy to prohibit any and all forms of retaliation against any individual who has complained of harassing or discriminatory conduct, or participated in a firm or agency investigation into such complaints.

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