Construction Administrator

About the role

McGill is a consulting engineering firm fostering long-term relationships with the communities that we serve in North Carolina, Tennessee, South Carolina, and Virginia since 1984. We pride ourselves on transforming the communities where we live and work and our employees are critical to our success.

Requirements

• Oversees and manages the construction administration phase of a project and administers the construction contract by directing construction administration activities and monitoring for construction document compliance.
• Addresses, administers, and responds to requests for information, change order considerations and contractor issued payment requests.
• Works closely with the Construction Services Manager and Construction Services Practice Area Leader to ensure goals and objectives of all projects are accomplished within the prescribed scheduling, budget, and funding parameters.
• Documents daily construction activities during each site visit and makes sure that each observation report is accurate, complete, and properly filed for each project.
• Aids in developing and maintaining project schedules for construction contract administration services and assures projects are completed within confines of schedule.
• Ensures proper communication with clients, contractors, and respective McGill staff in order to keep each advised as of the adherence to the contract and progress of the project.
• Coordinates, leads, and documents construction progress meetings.
• Administers significant, multiple, and simultaneous construction projects.
• Aids in constructability reviews.
• Becomes thoroughly familiar with the technical plans and specifications for each construction project assigned.
• Collaborates and tracks shop drawing submittals, requests for information (RFI), and Contractor’s pay applications.
• Affirms adherence to quality control procedures including documentation, correspondence, and proper project close-out pursuant to established procedures.
• Directs and schedules post construction services pursuant to established procedures and construction contract documents.
• Serves on Committees and Teams as requested by management.
• Assists Office Manager and Construction Services Practice Area Leader in scheduling and ensuring that required quality control is applied to each project with assigned construction services staff throughout the duration of projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management, Associate’s degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school and 4 years of related experience or a minimum of 6 years of progressive and relevant experience in the construction industry.
• Proficiency in commonly used computer software (Word, Excel, Outlook, Adobe).
• Ability to accurately read and comprehend construction plans; keep accurate and complete records documenting daily construction activities; have strong time management and organizational skills; be able to observe significant, multiple, and simultaneous construction projects; have strong mathematical aptitude and be able to verify and check contract quantities / costs as related to contractor pay applications; be able to scale and measure distances accurately.
• Knowledge of construction contract documents, including front end documents, general conditions, and technical specifications required.
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in written correspondence with all parties associated with construction activities.
• Valid driver’s license.