Construction Administrator Director

Vocon Design•New York, NY

About The Position

The Construction Administration Lead is a senior technical resource who oversees construction-phase services across multiple projects and supports project teams from design through constructability, coordination, and quality reviews. The role helps maintain design intent during construction, identifies project risks before documents are issued, and mentors architects, interior designers, and construction administration staff. The position works closely with project managers, project architects, interior designers, Technical Directors, consultants, owners, and contractors to support successful project delivery. It also contributes to client and business development efforts and to firm-wide initiatives focused on quality, risk management, operational excellence, and project delivery improvement.

Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Architecture, Interior Design, or Construction Management.
Minimum 15 years of professional experience in commercial architecture, interior design, and/or construction administration.
Extensive experience administering construction contracts and managing projects through construction completion across multiple scales and levels of complexity.
Familiarity with BIM-based project delivery and multidisciplinary coordination processes.
Licensed Architect, NCIDQ certification, or equivalent construction management credentials.
Demonstrated expertise in building systems, construction methods, materials, detailing, and code applications.
Experience conducting constructability and quality reviews on complex ground-up and interior architecture projects.
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining responsiveness and attention to detail.
Experience leading, mentoring, and developing technical staff.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and mature interpersonal skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience across multiple market sectors, such as workplace, corporate interiors, hospitality, mixed-use, multifamily, and/or education.
Experience with quality assurance/quality control programs and technical standards development.

Responsibilities

Manage construction administration services for multiple concurrent projects of varying size and complexity.
Serve as the primary construction-phase liaison among owners, contractors, consultants, and project teams on assigned projects.
Act as a senior resource and mentor to project teams and construction administration staff.
Represent Vocon at construction progress meetings; prepare site observations; and lead punch-list and project closeout activities.
Monitor construction progress and conformance with contract documents.
Review and evaluate contractor applications for payment.
Review contractor change proposals, change orders, and construction claims, and provide recommendations to project leadership.
Facilitate timely resolution of field issues while maintaining project scope, budget, schedule, and design intent.
Monitor and maintain internal project budgets and schedules.
Coordinate with the Vocon Project Manager to meet contract responsibilities, including client financial closeout documentation as needed.
Conduct constructability, coordination, and quality reviews during design and documentation phases.
Identify design conflicts, code concerns, detailing issues, and potential construction risks before document issuance.
Collaborate with project teams to improve document quality, completeness, and coordination across disciplines.
Review drawings, specifications, and consultant deliverables for technical accuracy and constructability throughout projects.
Support value management exercises and evaluate alternative design or construction solutions.
Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of firm-wide quality assurance and quality control standards.
Review and respond to RFIs, submittals, shop drawings, product data, and material samples in coordination with project teams.
Coordinate preparation of supplemental instructions, bulletins, sketches, and clarification documents with project teams.
Manage construction administration records, logs, field reports, and project documentation.
Interpret contract documents and assist in resolving technical issues throughout construction.
Provide technical guidance on detailing, documentation standards, constructability, and building systems across disciplines.
Identify opportunities for staff training on document quality, construction administration processes, and lessons learned.
Conduct project reviews and share best practices through continuing education to strengthen firm-wide technical capabilities.
Support staff career development through coaching, feedback, and technical leadership.
Coordinate with the materials librarian to evaluate new and existing products for inclusion in project scopes.
Build and maintain relationships with clients, contractors, consultants, and industry partners.
Participate in project pursuits, interviews, and proposal development as a technical resource.
Support firm initiatives focused on quality, risk management, operational excellence, and improved project delivery.