Construction Administrator

Dekker•El Paso, TX

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Dekker is hiring a Construction Administrator to join our talented Education studio. The Construction Administrator is responsible for overseeing and managing the construction administration phase on key projects of all sizes while working in conjunction with project teams. As passionate and self-driven team members at Dekker, candidates would play a key role in creating inspired experiences for everyone they interact with, backed by support of a firm that has been a staple in the industry for over 60 years.

Requirements

3+ years construction administration or construction management experience
Strong knowledge of architecture and construction
Ability to understand trade documents and knowledge of construction terminology
Strong construction observation, organization, communication, and negotiation skills
Ability to manage and prioritize simultaneous projects
Must be able to travel to worksites

Nice To Haves

AutoCAD/Revit experience a plus

Responsibilities

Contributes to development and improvement of Construction Administrative process with an emphasis on efficiency, quality assurance, and timely project close out
Reviews and processes construction administrative tasks such as field observation reports, submittals, RFIs, ASIs and pays applications in a timely manner
Represents Dekker in most/all construction progress meetings and conducts field observations
Provides oversight for reviews and responses completed by other team members as appropriate
Informs Project Manager of any major construction issues or changes that incur significant cost/time, owner concerns, and/or tension with General Contractor, etc., immediately
Shares lessons learned from the field with project design and quality management teams
Builds and maintains favorable working relationships with Client, Contractor, and all team members
Identifies and communicates out project progress, accomplishments, challenges, and support needed to complete responsibilities