Construction Administrator

dwell design studio, llc•Richmond, VA

78d

About The Position

Dwell Design Studio is seeking an experienced Construction Administrator (CA) with insane problem-solving skills to guide the Construction Administration Process with one of our design teams, and serve as a liaison between our design professionals, consultants, contractors, and client representatives.

Requirements

Five or more years of experience in CA role for Architectural firm
Experience in all project phases
Excellent time management, written, and verbal communication skills
Responsive: Excellent organizational skills and follow-through ability
Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills
Travel Requirements of approximately 20%-30% (frequent jobsite presence)
Therefore applicants will need to be authorized to work in the U.S. and currently reside in the U.S.

Nice To Haves

Experience in multifamily, mixed-use or student housing construction strongly preferred
Have a positive attitude with a sense of humor

Responsibilities

Administrating the construction process; reviewing Submittals and Shop Drawings, responding to RFI’s, preparing drawing revisions, and coordinating with Engineering Consultants.
Reviewing construction documents, project construction budgets and evaluate construction progress
Processing Applications for Payment
Observing construction work in progress to ensure performance with specifications and contract documents
Creating Field Reports
QC Reviews with coordinated sets of working drawings
Analyzing shop drawings of varying complexity, as well as reporting problems and deviations from plans and specifications to the project design team.
Maintains Submittal and RFI Logs.
Takes a team-oriented approach to the Construction Process.
Mentors younger staff and leads group site visits.