Sr. Construction Administrator - Mission Critical

Overview:

A recognized leader in construction administration who provides technical leadership and acts as an advisor on large scale projects. Possesses strong communication skills, a flexible attitude, ability to solve problems creatively and ability to foster and manage effective client relationships. Responsible for high-impact decisions in application of codes and building systems. Endorses the firm's values by personally influencing client service, innovation and communication.

Responsibilities:

* Manges and leads team through Construction Phase Activities for several concurrent projects, including jobsite meetings, correspondence, submittals and payment application reviews

* Works closely and diligently with Owner, Architect/Engineer Team, and Contractor representatives to achieve project goals/requirements, and employs standard protocol for communication with and between team members to include the Owner, Architect/Engineer team and Contractor representatives

* Proactively applies knowledge of codes and all types of building systems (architectural, civil, structural, etc.) to projects

* Reviews and manages Requests for Information (RFI) and submittals and maintains current documents using HKS' construction document management software

* Effectively communicates with design team to gain understanding of design intent

* Coordinates with design team, issues required document revisions and communicates legal ramifications of changes to the contract documents during construction phase

* Monitors owner and/or contractor directed changes for requests that fall outside of basic services agreement; notifies PM of any potential additional services

* Checks submittals (i.e., shop drawings and product data) to determine conformance with project contract documents, design intent as well as HKS standards, best practices and quality expectations

* Performs periodic site visits, observations and inspections and prepares field reports

* Interprets results of laboratory tests and implements the necessary course of action required by test results

* Applies knowledge of the effect of atmospheric conditions on building materials and components during and after construction, to include the practice of quality assurance

* Evaluates cost-related aspects of the project and administers change orders, proposed changes, construction change directives, substitutions, time delays and payment applications in accordance with contract and project requirements

* Provides feedback about issues for improvements (constructability, material appropriateness, clarity, function, equipment coordination, etc.) to project team

* Builds consensus among team members and achieve project goals by facilitating communication between Owner, Architect, Contractor and Consultants and by maintaining current knowledge of the Owner-Architect Agreement, Owner-Contractor Agreement, Architect-Consultant Agreement and any additional services agreements

* Resolves issues with inspectors and other authorities having jurisdiction while maintaining current knowledge of applicable codes for project

* Leads and collaborates in team meetings to discuss project issues, technical issues and coordination with other disciplines

* Responsible for preparing and/or reviewing meeting minutes and appropriate documents for consultant coordination meetings

* Travel may be required

Qualifications:

Education and Experience

* Accredited professional degree in Architecture, Architectural Engineering, Engineering, Construction Science or related field preferred

* Typically 10+ years of experience

Licenses and Certifications

* Architectural Registration preferred

* Sustainable design accreditation preferred

Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

Advanced - expert-level experience, knowledge or skills

Intermediate - experience, knowledge or skills required to produce high-quality solutions or work

Basic - familiar with primary concepts or capabilities and may perform elementary functions depending on role

* Advanced skills in Navisworks and Bluebeam required

* Basic skills in Revit required; intermediate preferred

* Advanced skills in MS Office Suite required

* Basic skills in Photoshop, Illustrator and…