Senior Construction Administrator

Legence • Arlington, VA

24d • $110,000 - $140,000 • Onsite

About The Position

CMTA, a Legence company, is seeking an experienced Senior Construction Administrator to join its engineering team in the Arlington, Virginia office. This full-time, in-office/onsite role manages project specifications and oversees contract and construction documents for projects in Virginia, Washington, DC, and Maryland. The position includes regular construction site visits, approximately two to three days per week, and opportunities for professional growth.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• 10 or more years of experience as a design engineer, construction administration professional, or skilled tradesperson.
• Proficiency with Adobe/Bluebeam and Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Proficiency with electronic document management systems such as Newforma or Procore.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate with multiple design-team members to manage construction-related correspondence.
• High attention to detail and strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including the ability to listen to and understand internal customer expectations.
• Ability to manage schedules and meet critical deadlines.
• Current authorization to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with project contract language, current code requirements, and current manufacturer information.
• Assist with processing construction administration documents, including shop drawings, RFIs, change orders, pay applications, and closeout documents.
• Perform preliminary reviews of submittals and incorporate design-team comments into final responses.
• Prepare preliminary answers to RFIs and incorporate design-team comments into final responses.
• Perform onsite construction inspections to verify work conforms to contract documents and help resolve conflicts.
• Monitor project progress through construction site visits, anticipated two to three days per week.
• Prepare field observation reports.
• Help maintain and update electronic construction plan sets in coordination with the design team.
• Assist with maintaining project schedules and logs.
• Communicate with internal staff and external clients about project inquiries, procedures, and requirements.
• Mentor and train design staff using constructability feedback, field-observation lessons learned, and construction administration processes.
• Coordinate completion of closeout documents.

Benefits

• 401(k) plan with company match: dollar-for-dollar match up to 4% of eligible pay, with immediate vesting.
• Employer-provided medical, dental, vision, prescription drug, Employee Assistance Program, and accident and illness coverage.
• Employer-provided basic life insurance and AD&D coverage valued at $50,000, with the option to purchase additional coverage.
• Flexible non-accrual vacation and company holidays per policy.
• Reimbursement of business travel and related expenses according to company policy.
• Annual performance-based bonus eligibility; bonus amounts and payouts are determined by role and individual and company performance and are not guaranteed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior