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Contract Administrator

$27 - $34 per hour

Davis Bowen Friedel

Job Description

Job Description

Salary: $27-$34/hr.

Overview

At Davis, Bowen & Friedel, Inc. (DBF), our Contract Administrators, play a critical role in the success of our projects. In coordination with the project manager, they are responsible for ensuring terms, plans, specifications, and budgets are adhered to during the construction phase. In our continual ambition of improving our communities, our Contract Administrators assist our clients through projects even when they are not from DBF.

In this role, we are looking for an individual who is eager to improve our built environment. They should be well versed in reading and understanding construction plans. Knowledge of contract administration development is required. Organizational skills and the ability to effectively serve as a liaison between clients, contractors, and project managers are a must. The candidate selected will be responsible for building a construction/rehabilitation administration.

DBFs portfolio includes projects of a wide variety, so if you are looking to expand your repertoire and improve your abilities, this position is the perfect fit for you. We also offer several opportunities for promotion if you meet our needs. This is an on-site, in-person position only. No hybrid or remote work is available at this time.

Responsibilities

  • Review and interpret plans, blueprints, site layouts, specifications, and construction details to ensure compliance with contract and legal requirements.
  • Review project submittals, schedules, test reports, and close-out documents.
  • Conduct pre-construction and construction phase progress meetings and develop meeting minutes.
  • Assist with requests for information (RFIs) and seek input from the design team for clarifications.
  • Review all payment applications and coordinate approved applications for signature by the project manager.
  • Review change order requests and present to project manager for approval.

Education & Skills

The applicant shall possess at least a two-year (2) degree in engineering or construction management. The candidate must have experience with construction and construction documents. Knowledge of AutoCAD and Revit is a plus but not required. Experience in compiling and editing specifications is also a plus but not required.

Key Qualifications

The preferred candidate should be:

  • Detail Oriented Ability to exercise attention to detail and have a solid understanding of how buildings and sites are constructed.
  • Client Focused Ability to respond to project needs in a timely manner.
  • An Effective Communicator Ability to clearly communicate ideas, actively listen, and ask appropriate questions.
  • A Critical Thinker Ability to problem solve, make good decisions, and adapt to a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

We attract the best in the industry with our competitive benefits package.

Benefits include:

  • Medical, dental and vision insurance
  • Life and disability insurance
  • 401(k) plan with company match
  • Annual paid time off (PTO)
  • Paid holidays
  • Flexible summer hours
  • Education Assistance and professional licensing reimbursement
  • Flexible savings account
  • Bonus pay
Vacancy posted 28 days ago
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