Construction Administrator

Salas O'Brien•Raleigh, NC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Construction Administrator At Salas O’Brien we tell our clients that we’re engineered for impact. This passion for making a difference applies just as much to our team as it does to our projects. That’s why we’re committed to living our values every day: inspiring, achieving, and connecting as shared owners of our success with a focus on a sustainable future. Building for the long-term means that all of our team members can expect to work on amazing projects with a people-first approach to problem solving. It also means that each member of our team has truly limitless potential to build a unique, meaningful, and high-impact career—and they’ll receive great total rewards along the way. About Us: Founded in 1975, Salas O’Brien is an employee-owned engineering and professional services firm focused on achieving impact for our clients, our team, and the world. We know that tomorrow’s requirements are today’s opportunities, and we are here to design lasting solutions for pressing challenges. We work across a variety of industries providing integrated engineering and consulting services. Our specialized experience includes design for data centers, healthcare, science and technology, high-rise buildings, clean energy, education, and other building types as well as structural and building sciences, infrastructure asset management, advanced robotics, and more. Our technical expertise is paired with an exceptional team of business development, human resources, finance and accounting, information technology, and marketing professionals, all of whom play a key role in bringing our commitments to life every day.

Requirements

BS degree in an engineering or construction related field preferred
5+ years related experience in project construction management or installation of MEP/FP systems.
Proven experience with projects ranging from $500,000 to $150 million.
Experience working with institutional clients: state agencies, colleges and universities, public sector organizations, campus and government facilities, private laboratories, and manufacturing facilities.
Experience in new building construction and renovations of existing facilities, including occupied facilities.
Certified Construction Manager, CCM, or equivalent preferred.
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
Supervisory capabilities.
Excellent customer service capabilities.
Ability to work more than 40 hours per week in order to meet project and task deadlines.
Ability to drive to project sites and perform reviews of MEP and FP systems.
Must have a valid driver’s license.
Able to work in the United States.
Process correspondence efficiently, accurately, and confidentially.
Works independently in a team environment to complete tasks from start to finish with little to no input from Supervisor.
Capable of conducting client meetings without Supervisor.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office, Bluebeam, and Newforma.

Nice To Haves

Certified Construction Manager, CCM, or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

Ensure constructability and quality control.
Serve as a trusted representative during the construction phase while balancing the interests of owners, contractors, architects, engineers, and other stake holders.
Attend project construction meetings representing MEP and FP disciplines.
Provide written report of meeting notes.
Plan, coordinate, and conduct construction observation activities while directing discipline-specific specialists and engineers as required.
Review design documents for constructability and quality control.
Lead the design cost estimating development process.
Maintain and monitor construction administration logs including RFIs, submittals, change requests, proposal requests, pay applications, and other project controls documentation.