Director of Construction

Dynotec Inc•Minerva Park, OH

10d

About The Position

The Construction Administrator / Project Manager will manage on-site and administrative project execution, ensuring strict adherence to architectural plans, safety protocols, and contractual specifications. The ideal candidate brings comprehensive field experience with public building projects, strong contractor management skills, and the technical confidence to resolve complex construction issues without day-to-day supervision. The role oversees full-cycle construction administration for public building, institutional, and civic projects from pre-construction through punch-list completion and final project closeout. It serves as the primary field contact for contractors, sub-consultants, and public agency representatives, while monitoring quality, code compliance, documentation, schedules, and budgets.

Requirements

Demonstrated direct experience managing construction administration or architectural oversight for public building projects, municipal facilities, civic centers, or institutional facilities.
Proven ability to independently manage project-level construction administration with minimal direct supervision.
Minimum 5–8+ years of architectural administration, construction management, or owner's representation experience on complex public sector or institutional projects.
Superior oral and written communication skills, with strong capabilities in contractor negotiations and multidisciplinary coordination.

Responsibilities

Oversee full-cycle construction administration for public building, institutional, and civic projects from pre-construction through punch-list completion and final project closeout.
Serve as the primary field contact and coordinate communication, workflow, and schedules with general contractors, sub-consultants, and public agency representatives.
Conduct regular field observations and inspections to verify compliance with approved construction drawings, structural and architectural specifications, and local building codes.
Process and review Requests for Information (RFIs), shop drawings, material submittals, and change order requests to maintain project schedules and budget alignment.
Identify field discrepancies and design conflicts early, facilitate practical technical solutions, and issue field observation reports and progress updates to stakeholders.