Local 3 Administrator

About the Role

Performs field tasks including monitoring projects, filing reports, confirming manpower, equipment, subcontractor counts, lengths, and quantities completed. Assists the project manager with coordinating, planning, and scheduling functions for field construction activities. Writes RFI's and obtains and manages submittals including uploading/downloading functions applicable to construction management software.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes survey reports, maps, drawings, blueprints, aerial photography, and other topographical or geologic data to assist in planning projects
• Directs or participates in surveying to lay out installations and establish reference points, grades, and elevations to guide construction
• Interprets design drawings, electrical drawings, specifications, and codes and provides technical support during installations
• Provides technical support to contractors and reviews documents submitted by contractors to ensure compliance with specifications, schedules, and company standards
• Reviews subcontracts and drawings before issuance to subcontractors and filing
• Assists in interpreting and resolving questions regarding designs, codes, and specifications
• Assists in the preparation of field design changes and updates drawings for field use as required by field conditions and regulations
• Monitors project schedules and provides input for problem resolution and schedule revisions
• Provides field verification of materials; investigates and/or tests specific construction materials to determine compliance to specifications or standards
• Inspects project sites to monitor progress and ensure conformance to design specifications and safety standards
• Monitors subcontract activities to ensure materials, equipment and workmanship comply with design plans and specifications
• Inspects completed projects to ensure safety or compliance with applicable standards or regulations
• Assists the scheduler as needed by gathering, preparing, and forecasting manpower, schedule, and cost data
• Ensures that procurement provides timely delivery of materials and equipment to meet the construction schedule
• Maintains blueprints and field books
• Prepares daily construction reports
• Prepares field purchase requisitions, and procures construction material
• Prepares final records for the projects

Qualifications

• A minimum of 1 year of construction industry engineering experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction or Project Management; an advanced degree is a plus (In lieu of a degree, extensive experience in the military, railroad/construction, or related field will be considered)
• Knowledge of all general contract and subcontract documents, drawings, specifications, and surveying instruments
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as blueprints, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions
• Ability to read and comprehend plans and specifications, and to comprehend and recognize safety standards and issues
• Ability to inspect materials and structures and to identify defects
• Thorough knowledge of current industry quality standards
• Ability to collect data, establish facts, define problems, and provide solutions
• Experience with procurement processes, budgets and cost control methods
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite

Pay

$104,000 - $139,000 / year (total compensation)

Benefits

As a union shop contractor, L.K. Comstock employees are members of Local Union #3 – IBEW and are eligible for comprehensive union benefits for themselves and immediate family members. These benefits vest after 90 days of employment, with coverage applied retroactively to your start date upon successful completion of the introductory period.

• Local Union #3 Pension (vested after 5 years)
• IBEW Pension (vested after 5 years)
• NEBF (National Electrical Benefit Fund)
• Medical, dental & vision (after 26 qualifying weeks)
• HRA - health reimbursement account and annuity fund plans (after 1 year)
• Educational and Cultural Fund
• Deferred salary
• Social Security Payback
• Paid sick leave, vacation, and bereavement (subject to contract negotiations)

Note: Employees who are already union members and fully vested will retain their current vesting status; your established timeline will not reset to the schedule listed above.

Schedule & Working Conditions

• Works outdoors at construction sites and indoors
• Likely works off-hours and weekends to match construction schedules
• Frequently stands, walks, climbs, balances, stoops, and crouches while negotiating work areas under construction
• Sits, reads, writes, and uses a keyboard
• May be exposed to harsh weather conditions including very hot and very cold weather
• May be exposed to loud noise