Security Construction Administrator

IMEG Consultants•Chicago, IL

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

At IMEG, one of the largest design consulting firms in the U.S., we strive to provide exciting and rewarding career opportunities to our team members. We work hard and are passionate about what we do but also love to have fun along the way. We celebrate the ability to be a firm of over 3000 employees in the US and beyond who still provides a local office approach and feel to each of our employee-owners. From opportunities to get involved and give back locally through our Community Involvement Committees to the ability to partner with exciting clients, we take our jobs seriously but have a great time in the process. As a company, we believe in investing in our team members and providing an environment for expansive growth. We put people first. We are proud to say we are a 100% employee-owned organization and take pride in our commitment to being a great place to work. We support this commitment through work-life balance, flexibility, continuous training and development opportunities, and community impact. We reward innovation, hard work, and support a culture of sustainability. IMEG is growing, and we’d love to have you join our team! We are currently seeking a Security Construction Administrator in one of our key office. As a Security Construction Administrator, you will be responsible for security scope project management and delivery as the owner representative. This includes managing and reviewing contractor submittals, site visits for inspections, commissioning and project closeout. This position will be expected to keep the engineer informed of project status and aware of potential problems or liability issues. In addition, the Security Construction Administrator will observe work through meetings and site visits to determine if progress and quality of workmanship are in accordance with the contract documents.

Requirements

Must be familiar with design processes and interpretation of architectural and engineering design documents
Must be familiar with security system design and construction for Data Centers.
Knowledge of data center design and construction techniques, tools, and principals involved in production of technical plans and drawings
Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of buildings and structures
Field experience or skilled trades a plus
Strong interpersonal skills
Proficient with MS Office Suite including but not limited to Word, Excel, and Outlook
Ability to clearly communicate in both oral and written communication to individuals or groups
Ability to travel 20-50% with occasional overnight stays
This position is not eligible for sponsorship
Bachelor’s Degree (Science) or Associate Degree preferred in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or equivalent
6 years of experience minimum required, 10 preferred, in the building design consulting or construction industry OR Associates degree, or certificate, in Construction Management or Engineering preferred
10 years of experience minimum required, 14 preferred, in the building design consulting or construction industry

Responsibilities

Review project, scope of work, and budget for contracted services
Meet with the Operations Manager, Project Managers and design engineers to review expectations and role to be fulfilled by Construction Administrator on project assigned
Coordinate with the construction team for project scheduling and assist with preparing security specific scheduling requirements in coordination with the owners, IT, security and programming teams and the installation of all required components.
Review contract documents with contractors, clarify and interpret contract documents and obtain information from design engineers as required.
Issue reports regarding deficiencies in the project
Collect data and review change orders with the design engineer and prepare project close out documents when needed
Confer with Architect and construction team concerning areas of construction coordination issues between architectural and engineering design.
Coordinate with design engineer, record and document events and circumstances
Review applications for payment submitted by the Contractor and forward to Project Manager with recommendation for disposition
Prepare project closeout documents
Perform final observation of the work, testing, and full commissioning including preparation of written commissioning report.
Attend construction progress meetings as required in the service contract and report proceedings
Prepare an order form for the owner-provided IT equipment and IP address assignments for the new security devices required as part of the project.
Prepare programming scripts, access code request form, and other required documentation for expansion of existing Owner-managed security equipment.