Construction Administrator

Company: McMillan Pazdan Smith LLC
Location: Greenville
Posted on: January 24, 2023

Job Description:

Are you looking to join a larger firm that still has a small, family feel? We are seeking a creative, innovative and talented Construction Administrator to join our Greenville team! The Construction Administrator I leads the MPS project team throughout the construction administration (CA) and project closeout phases. Opportunities exist for Community projects.

About McMillan Pazdan Smith (MPS): McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture is a studio-based, client-focused and community-oriented firm founded in 1955. The firm represents a collaborative group of dedicated and enthusiastic design professionals who believe function, beauty, constructability and cost-effectiveness are integral attributes of good environmental design. McMillan Pazdan Smith has 280+ employees across seven locations in the South East.

What it's Like to Work Here: Ask our employees and the one word they'd use to describe working at MPS is "People." Our team members all share a commitment to building positive relationships with the clients we serve and meaningful connections together within their teams inside of the firm through our core values of Collaboration, Fairness, Community, Client Focus and Good Design . We are firmly rooted in the communities we serve and have a deep commitment to making the communities around us better as design professionals. Our welcoming, down to earth culture, plus opportunities for all team members to be creative and challenged to learn and experience a multitude of diverse projects, have resulted in industry-low turnover. Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to grow your career with us!

A Day in the Life as a Construction Administrator: As a Construction Administrator you will be a vital leader throughout the project process, providing guidance, knowledge and quality deliverables in pre-construction, construction and post-construction. Here is a list of other responsibilities related to your role as a Construction Administrator:

General

• Manage construction administration activities on projects.
• Ability to read, interpret, and understand plans, specifications, and other contract documents.
• Understand and fulfill terms and conditions of owner - architectural agreement and owner - General Contractor (GC) / Construction Manager (CM) contract requirements and deliverables.
• Communicate with MPS project team and consultants on project issues in a timely and well-organized manner.
• Perform quality control throughout project life cycle.
• Participate in mandatory monthly CA meetings on topics including technology, best practices, lessons learned, and other relevant topics.
• Participate in CA and designated design studio periodic meetings as well as project team meetings.
  Pre-Construction / Design
  
  • Perform field verification of existing project conditions and report observed design/construction concerns to Project Manager (PM) and Project Architect (PA).
  • Perform pre-construction specification and drawing quality control and constructability reviews leading up to "for construction documents issue".
  • Identify engineering coordination issues, unclear or absent information, code compliance concerns, or construction method quality and scheduling concerns.
  • Participate in project hand-off from design to CA with PM and PA.
  • Review project schedule, design intent, special features, and budget along with client expectations.
    Construction Administration
    
    • Maintain MPS record set documents, including filing, organization, updating with revisions and request for information (RFI) responses, etc.
    • Monitor project for construction document and reoccurring client standards compliance.
    • Review and issue document revisions and once prepared by designers.
    • Review generated revisions for quality, coordination, and accuracy with cause for revision
    • Issue revisions to project team, file, and record in record documents.
    • Lead shop drawing and submittal review process, by MPS and consultants, to ensure timely review.
    • Lead RFI review process, by MPS staff and consultants, to ensure timely response.
    • Record responses in MPS record documents.
    • Travel as required to project sites for site visits and project meetings.
    • Perform site visits for observation of project progress and quality review.
    • Prepare field observation reports, including project progress, observations, discussions with GC/CM staff, photographs, etc. and distribute to project team.
    • Attend Owner/Architect/Construction (OAC) meetings and record accurate meeting minutes for record and distribution.
    • Work with PM, PA, and consultants to promptly close action items generated during OAC meetings.
    • Serve as MPS main point of contact during project CA phase with project team.
    • Serve as liaison /mediator between owner(s) and contractor(s) as needed.
    • Coordinate generation of MPS and consultant punch-lists.
    • Attend all State and Federal level Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) inspections and site visits
    • Receive, review, and distribute third party and special inspections test reports. Record deficiencies in log for tracking of correction.
      Financial
      
      • Review project budget at start of project with PM. Review periodically to insure CA phase on target to achieve target profit.
      • Identify and track potential additional service activities required by owner or GC/CM.
      • Review change order requests promptly and provide recommendations to owner / client. Forward and track engineering scope change order requests to consultants.
      • Review and certify payment applications.
        Closeout
        
        • Receive and distribute closeout documentation from contractors to MPS and consultants.
        • Review closeout documents and respond with required corrections or needed additional information as applicable.
        • Includes as-builts, Operations and Maintenance manuals (O&Ms), warranties, attic stock transmittals, financial, and lien release.
        • Coordinate organization of closeout documentation required for AHJ(s) with GC/CM as required.
        • Facilitate GC financial closeout is completed in a timely manner, but only after all other closeout activities have been completed.
        • Assist PM with project team post construction closeout, including lessons learned discussion.
        • Perform post-construction services and investigations as needed.
          
          Requirements
          
          About You: The qualifications of a Construction Administrator are multi-faceted. The ability to effectively and confidently prioritize and execute tasks with many competing priorities and absorb new ideas and concepts quickly is a key skill for the Construction Administrator. Here is a list of other required skills:
          
          • Bachelor's degree in construction science and/or management, architecture, or engineering
          • Ten (10) years combined experience in architecture, engineering, or construction industry firm
          • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
          • Excellent grasp of building technology fundamentals
          • Ability to read and understand plan documents
          • Excellent time management skills
          • Ability to effectively and confidently prioritize and execute tasks with many competing priorities
          • Ability to absorb new ideas and concepts quickly
          • Clear verbal and written communication skills
          • Strong attention to detail
          • Exceptional organizational and follow-through skills
          • Self-motivated and ability to work independently
          • Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team
          • Demonstrated cultural awareness and sensitivity
            The Following Skills Would be an Added Bonus:
            
            • Experience with Bluebeam PDF Revu
            • Experience with Newforma Project Center
            • Experience with Plangrid document management system
            • Experience with Deltek Vision
            • Experience with Autodesk Revit, Navisworks, and other BIM software a bonus
              Ready to apply? If this career opportunity sounds like a fit for you and you are ready to join the MPS team, click on the 'apply' button below.
              
              Physical Demands
              
              The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
              
              While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to grasp objects; reach with hands and arms; balance, stop, kneel, or crouch; speak or listen. The employee must occasionally lift and/or carry up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
              
              Workplace Environment
              
              Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
              
              While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally be exposed to hazardous working conditions in conjunction with construction site visits. The noise level in the construction zone may be loud.
              
              While performing the duties of this job in the office work environment, the employee will not be exposed to hazardous working conditions. The noise level in the office work environment is usually moderate.
              
              McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation or gender identity), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment. Applicants also have rights under the following Federal Employment Laws: Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA).

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