Senior Construction Administrator

CMTA • Arlington, VA

22d • Onsite

About The Position

CMTA is seeking an experienced Senior Construction Administrator to join its engineering team in the Arlington, Virginia office. This full-time, onsite position manages project specifications and oversees contract and construction documents for projects in Virginia, Washington, DC, and Maryland. The position includes regular construction site visits and opportunities for professional growth within the organization.

The role supports construction administration throughout project delivery, including review and processing of submittals, RFIs, change orders, pay applications, and closeout documents. It also involves coordinating with design teams, clients, and project staff; conducting field observations; maintaining project records and schedules; and sharing constructability feedback and lessons learned with design staff.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• 10+ 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.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and schedules to meet critical deadlines.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including the ability to listen to and understand internal customer expectations.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with project contract language, current code requirements, and current manufacturer information.
• Assist with construction administration document processing, 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 confirm projects are built in accordance with contract documents and help resolve conflicts.
• Visit construction sites approximately 2–3 days per week to monitor project progress.
• 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 clearly and effectively 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

• Annual performance-based bonus eligibility; bonus eligibility and payout depend on role, individual performance, and company performance and are not guaranteed.

What This Job Offers

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