Architectural Construction Administrator

Job Description

Job Description

Part-time Construction Administrator (25 hours/week) to join our architectural firm.

Responsibilities include overseeing and managing the construction administration phase of projects of all sizes while working in conjunction with the project’s design and construction teams and developing preliminary drawings and small scope projects.

Responsibilities:

• Contributes to development and improvement of Construction Administrative process with an emphasis on efficiency, quality assurance, and timely project close out
• Reviews and processes construction administrative tasks such as field observation reports, submittals, RFIs, ASIs and pay applications in a timely manner
• Represent the firm in most/all construction progress meetings and conducts field observations.
• Provides oversight for reviews and responses completed by other team members as appropriate.
• Informs Project Architect & Manager of any major construction issues or changes that incur significant cost/time, owner concerns, and/or tension with General Contractor, etc., immediately
• Shares lessons learned from the field with project design Team and quality management teams
• Builds and maintains favorable working relationships with Client, Contractor, and all team members
• Identifies and communicates project progress, accomplishments, challenges and support needed to complete responsibilities.
• Based on the firm’s construction phase workload, the individual may also be responsible for the production of preliminary architectural drawings and small scale tenant improvement drawings.

Qualifications:

• Architectural degree and 3+ years construction administration or construction management experience and generating architectural drawings using AutoCAD
• This is a hybrid work environment with 3 days required onsite office work other days will be required for construction site field visits.
• Applicants must live in the El Paso, TX metro area.
• 100% fluent in English language (Spoken & written)
• Strong knowledge of architecture and construction
• Ability to understand trade documents and knowledge of construction terminology
• Strong construction observation, organization, communication, and negotiation skills
• Ability to manage and prioritize simultaneous projects
• Must be able to travel to local worksites utilizing own transportation.
• AutoCAD, MS Word, Excel and Procore experience required.