Construction Administration

Davis Bowen Friedel•Milford, DE

3d•$27 - $34•Onsite

About The Position

At Davis, Bowen & Friedel, Inc. (DBF), Construction Administrators help ensure that project terms, plans, specifications, and budgets are followed during construction. Working with the Project Manager and design team, the role administers construction-phase activities and documentation, supports clients on DBF and non-DBF projects, and serves as a liaison among clients, contractors, project managers, consultants, and other stakeholders. The selected candidate will be responsible for building a construction/rehabilitation administration practice. DBF offers opportunities for promotion. This is an on-site, in-person position; hybrid and remote work are not available.

Requirements

At least a two-year degree in engineering or construction management.
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-oriented, with a 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 demonstrated experience with construction documents, RFIs, submittals, payment applications, change documentation, progress meetings, field observation, and project closeout.
Equivalent combinations of education, training, certifications, and relevant experience may be considered.
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 or 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

Administer assigned construction-phase activities in coordination with the Project Manager and design team, interpreting plans, specifications, agreements, contract requirements, and related construction documents.
Manage construction administration processes and documentation, including RFIs, submittals, change orders, testing and inspection reports, payment applications, schedules, and logs; coordinate technical reviews and resolutions.
Review contractor schedules and progress information, identify potential schedule concerns, and communicate impacts or issues to the Project Manager.
Review payment applications, installed quantities, stored materials, and supporting documents, and provide recommendations to the Project Manager.
Review change-order requests and supporting documentation; assist with evaluating scope, quantities, justification, and cost or schedule implications; 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 and communication among project stakeholders.
Serve as lead RPR on complex assignments when required, performing 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 for accuracy, completeness, and quality.
Identify and promptly communicate emerging technical, quality, contractual, cost, schedule, or documentation concerns to appropriate project leadership.
Lead or participate in substantial completion and final inspections; prepare and coordinate punch lists, verify corrective work, review closeout submissions, and assist the Project Manager with recommendations regarding completion and acceptance.
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 activities.
Mentor and provide technical guidance to RPR employees on construction observation, documentation, project procedures, and construction administration practices.
Maintain awareness of DBF's contractual roles, responsibilities, and authority, and perform work within that scope without assuming responsibility for contractor means, methods, techniques, sequencing, procedures, or site safety outside DBF's contractual scope.
Represent DBF professionally with project stakeholders and perform other related duties as assigned to support successful project delivery.