Construction Administrator

Resource Environmental Solutions LLC•Huntley, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At RES, we’re looking for purpose-driven individuals who are passionate about restoration and sustainability, and who want their work to make a lasting environmental impact. Our team members go above and beyond, bringing initiative, integrity, and a strong work ethic to every project. Collaboration is key—we thrive on teamwork, open communication, and diverse perspectives. In a field that constantly changes, we value those who are resilient, adaptable, and resourceful in the face of challenges. If you're intellectually curious, eager to learn, and ready to help restore ecosystems and protect natural resources, you’ll find your place here. We are looking for a Construction Administrator I to join our growing team.

Requirements

Ability to read and understand construction/restoration design plans, specifications, and contract documents.
Ability to learn and understand RES accounting and financial processes (i.e. Requisitions, Invoices, Vendor Setup, Forecasting).
Ability to learn, understand, and develop standard RES bidding processes (i.e. MCAs, RFPs, Contracting).
Able to learn to work collaboratively and communicate effectively as a part of a multi-disciplinary team to complete various tasks.
Strong attention to detail and the ability to keep various tasks and documents organized across multiple projects.
Strong Mathematical, Microsoft Office Suite, and Professional Writing skills.
1-2 years of construction administration, project management or progressive experience in construction field at RES (or in a similar field)
Well-developed Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and SharePoint skills.

Nice To Haves

BS/BA in applied sciences, engineering, or similar field.
2-3 years of progressive experience in construction field at RES (or similar field)
Strong Mathematical and Professional Writing Skills
Construction estimating experience
Legal document review experience

Responsibilities

Support Project and Operations Management as a construction and administrative specialist.
Support contract requirements and deliverables through all phases of public contract work with support of operations and project management.
Support prevailing wage, invoice, and financial tracking and reporting with support of operations and project management.
Manage constructability and maintenance planning and implementation tasks through all phases of project delivery to deliver those tasks on schedule and under budget.
Accurately submit requisitions and invoices promptly, utilizing the standard RES systems and processes.
Provide timely cost-to-completion estimates and forecasts to Project Manager in support of accurate forecasting and budgeting.
Work with the Project Management and Operations teams to translate weekly progress reports from the field (containing physical progress made, materials delivered, equipment delivered, etc.) into standard tracking documents and format.
Continue to use this information and work with the Construction and Operations Manager to update historic data analyses.
Accurately review and track contract requirements.
Develop submittal logs and work with project teams to ensure deliverables are submitted in an accurate and timely fashion.
Lead submittal development with support from the project team.
Prepare prevailing wage logs and reports for contracts with specific wage requirements.
Track hours for T&M type contracts to ensure invoicing and reporting requirements are met in a timely fashion.