Sr. Construction Administrator - Mission Critical

HKS•Dallas, TX

About The Position

A recognized leader in construction administration who provides technical leadership and acts as an advisor on large-scale projects. The role calls for strong communication skills, a flexible attitude, creative problem-solving, and the ability to foster and manage effective client relationships. The Construction Administrator makes high-impact decisions in the application of codes and building systems and endorses the firm’s values by personally influencing client service, innovation, and communication. The role manages construction-phase activities across several concurrent projects and works closely with owners, architect/engineer teams, contractors, consultants, and other project participants to achieve project goals. It applies expert knowledge of building systems, codes, construction documents, contracts, materials, quality assurance, and project lifecycle processes. Travel may be required.

Requirements

Accredited professional degree in Architecture, Architectural Engineering, Engineering, Construction Science, or a related field preferred.
Typically 10 or more years of experience.
Advanced skills in Navisworks and Bluebeam required.
Basic skills in Revit required; intermediate skills preferred.
Advanced skills in MS Office Suite required.
Basic skills in Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign required.
Advanced knowledge of sustainability and integrated design guidelines required.
Advanced knowledge of the Owner-Architect Agreement, Owner-Contractor Agreement, and Architect-Consultant Agreements required.
Advanced knowledge of materials, construction techniques, building codes, architectural building systems, accessibility guidelines, and QA/QC processes required.
Advanced ability to research and apply or incorporate findings into technical documents required.
Advanced experience with the entire project lifecycle through post-occupancy required.
Advanced experience managing and performing duties in a fast-paced environment required.
Advanced organizational skills and ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously required.
Advanced ability to manage a team with a diplomatic leadership style that values relationships and collaboration, internally and externally, required.
Advanced presentation, graphic, and visualization skills to communicate ideas required.
Intermediate ability to maintain existing client relationships and build new client relationships required.
Intermediate ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and professionally, verbally and in writing, required.
Intermediate ability to problem-solve and apply innovative solutions required.
Advanced ability to collaborate and encourage collaboration in a team environment required.
Advanced ability to meet deadlines at expected quality levels required.

Nice To Haves

Architectural registration preferred.
Sustainable design accreditation preferred.
Intermediate skills in Revit preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage and lead teams through construction-phase activities for several concurrent projects, including jobsite meetings, correspondence, submittals, and payment application reviews.
Work closely with owner, architect/engineer team, and contractor representatives to achieve project goals and requirements, using standard communication protocols.
Apply knowledge of codes and architectural, civil, structural, and other building systems to projects.
Review and manage Requests for Information (RFIs) and submittals, and maintain current documents using HKS construction document management software.
Communicate with the design team to understand design intent.
Coordinate with the design team, issue required document revisions, and communicate legal ramifications of changes to contract documents during construction.
Monitor owner- or contractor-directed changes that may fall outside the basic services agreement and notify the project manager of potential additional services.
Review shop drawings and product data for conformance with project contract documents, design intent, HKS standards, best practices, and quality expectations.
Conduct periodic site visits, observations, and inspections, and prepare field reports.
Interpret laboratory test results and implement the necessary course of action.
Apply knowledge of how atmospheric conditions affect building materials and components during and after construction, including quality assurance practices.
Evaluate project cost-related matters and administer change orders, proposed changes, construction change directives, substitutions, time delays, and payment applications according to contract and project requirements.
Provide the project team with feedback on constructability, material appropriateness, clarity, function, equipment coordination, and other improvement issues.
Build consensus and achieve project goals by facilitating communication among the owner, architect, contractor, and consultants, and maintain current knowledge of applicable agreements and additional-services agreements.
Resolve issues with inspectors and other authorities having jurisdiction while maintaining current knowledge of applicable project codes.
Lead and collaborate in team meetings addressing project and technical issues and coordination with other disciplines.
Prepare and/or review meeting minutes and documents for consultant coordination meetings.