Construction Administrator

The Gateway Engineers•Pittsburgh, PA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Gateway Engineers is a multi-million-dollar, full-service civil engineering consulting firm with approximately 240 employees across Pittsburgh, PA, Butler, PA, and Raleigh, NC. Our mission is to help clients reach a higher level of success through knowledge, experience, and responsiveness. Our employees work alongside 85+ registered professionals and over 45 project managers, fostering growth through performance-based compensation, professional development, and our Act Well / Eat Well / Think Well mindset. We support our team with unique perks like fresh meals, mobile car detailing, fitness watch subsidies, in-office dental exams, a walking trail, indoor golf simulator, and a collaborative, open office environment.

Requirements

10+ years of experience with construction administration, including change orders, pay applications, shop drawing review, and project closeout.
Experience with municipal engineering projects, including bid documentation, specifications, and cost estimating.
Experience performing site observations and inspections, and preparing field reports.
Ability to read and interpret contract documents, plans, and technical specifications.
Knowledge of utility design and site civil design concepts.
Familiarity with regulatory compliance requirements and grant funding processes.
Strong attention to detail and ability to identify discrepancies and constructability issues.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering, Civil Engineering Technology, or related field.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of or be willing to learn construction administration for municipal and site civil projects, including the change order process, contractor applications for payment, and project closeout procedures.
Review and approval of shop drawings, and evaluation of product and material substitutions for compliance with the contract documents.
Interpretation of contract documents, plans, and specifications.
Site observations and reporting, including verifying that work progress complies with the plans and specifications.
Inspection and testing of materials delivered and installed, and confirming work quality meets compliance standards and specifications.
Municipal engineering support, including bid documentation, specifications, cost estimation, and constructability review.
Regulatory compliance for municipal and site civil projects, and grant writing support.
Constructability and cost estimation for site civil design.
Professional Engineer (PE) license.
Related inspection or testing certifications.

Responsibilities

Construction administration for municipal and site civil projects, including the change order process, contractor applications for payment, and project closeout procedures.
Review and approval of shop drawings, and evaluation of product and material substitutions for compliance with the contract documents.
Interpretation of contract documents, plans, and specifications.
Site observations and reporting, including verifying that work progress complies with the plans and specifications.
Inspection and testing of materials delivered and installed, and confirming work quality meets compliance standards and specifications.
Municipal engineering support, including bid documentation, specifications, cost estimation, and constructability review.
Regulatory compliance for municipal and site civil projects, and grant writing support.
Constructability and cost estimation for site civil design.