Construction Administration

Davis Bowen Friedel•Salisbury, MD

3d•$27 - $34•Onsite

About The Position

At Davis, Bowen & Friedel, Inc. (DBF), Construction Administrators help ensure project terms, plans, specifications, and budgets are followed during construction, in coordination with the Project Manager. They also assist clients with projects not designed by DBF. The role involves building construction and rehabilitation administration and serving as a liaison among clients, contractors, and project managers. Candidates should be comfortable reading and understanding construction plans and knowledgeable about contract administration development. The position offers exposure to a wide variety of projects and opportunities for promotion. It is on-site and in person; hybrid and remote work are not available.

Requirements

At least a two-year degree in engineering or construction management; an equivalent combination of education, training, certifications, and relevant experience may be considered.
Experience with construction and construction documents.
Strong ability to read and understand construction plans.
Knowledge of contract administration development.
Organizational skills and ability to serve effectively as a liaison among clients, contractors, and project managers.
Detail orientation and solid understanding of how buildings and sites are constructed.
Ability to respond to project needs in a timely manner.
Ability to communicate clearly, listen actively, and ask appropriate questions.
Ability to solve problems and make sound decisions.

Nice To Haves

Six to ten years of progressively responsible construction or construction administration experience, including experience with construction documents, RFIs, submittals, payment applications, change documentation, progress meetings, field observation, and project closeout.
Knowledge of AutoCAD and Revit.
Experience compiling and editing specifications.
OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety.
First Aid/CPR/AED.
CSI Construction Documents Technologist (CDT).
Progress toward or attainment of CSI Certified Construction Contract Administrator (CCCA).
Delaware Certified Construction Reviewer (CCR), where applicable.
Applicable Maryland/Delaware erosion and sediment control credentials.
Certified Construction Manager (CCM), where appropriate.
Relevant NICET or discipline-specific construction inspection certifications.
Training in construction scheduling, claims avoidance, negotiation, contract administration, and dispute resolution.

Responsibilities

Independently administer assigned construction-phase activities with the Project Manager and design team, interpreting plans, specifications, agreements, contract requirements, and related documents.
Manage construction administration processes and documentation, including RFIs, submittals, change orders, inspection and testing reports, payment applications, schedules, and logs; coordinate technical review and resolution.
Review contractor schedules and progress information, identify potential schedule concerns, and communicate impacts to the Project Manager.
Review payment applications, installed quantities, stored materials, and supporting documentation and provide recommendations to the Project Manager.
Review change-order requests and supporting documentation, assess scope, quantities, justification, and cost or schedule implications, and document field conditions related to changes, additional work, delays, claims, or disputes.
Conduct or facilitate pre-construction conferences and progress meetings; prepare meeting minutes and coordinate follow-up among project stakeholders.
Serve as lead RPR on complex assignments when required, conducting advanced construction observations and evaluating apparent compliance with contract documents.
Coordinate RPR activities and field coverage when assigned; review field reports, quantity records, as-built documentation, photographs, and other construction records.
Identify technical, quality, contractual, cost, schedule, or documentation concerns and communicate them to project leadership.
Lead or participate in substantial completion and final inspections; coordinate punch lists, verify corrective work, review closeout submissions, and assist the Project Manager with completion and acceptance recommendations.
Review non-DBF designs when assigned for apparent conformance with applicable client codes, construction standards, and project requirements.
Maintain complete, organized, timely, and defensible construction administration records and support construction-phase quality assurance and quality control.
Mentor and provide technical guidance to RPR employees on construction observation, documentation, project procedures, and construction administration.
Understand and observe DBF's contractual roles, responsibilities, and authority without assuming responsibility outside its contractual scope for contractor means, methods, techniques, sequencing, procedures, or site safety.
Represent DBF professionally with project stakeholders and perform other related duties as assigned.