On-site Construction Administrator

Construction Administrator

If you enjoy solving complex challenges in the field with the support of a collaborative project team that celebrates each person's ideas, experience, and creativity, this might be the opportunity for you. Flad is a national architectural firm, with ten offices across the country, specializing in science, healthcare, academic, and workplace spaces. Flad is a team of creative, intelligent, energetic people who help our clients tackle the issues that change people’s lives.

This position requires the individual to be on the CDC job site in Atlanta, Georgia, Monday through Friday each week.

How Will Your Days Be Spent

• Oversee the day-to-day administration of construction contracts in accordance with the government architect agreement, facilitating timely communication between the government, contractor, architect, and consultants.
• Review, evaluate, and respond to RFI’s and review submittals. Bring questions or concerns to the attention of design team members.
• Monitor construction changes, shop drawings, samples, and other submissions from the contractor.
• Perform on-site observations and document results relative to the contractor’s conformance with contract documents.
• Provide prompt and expeditious service regarding matters of interpretation, decision, construction bulletins, and other matters that contribute to a smooth workflow.
• Coordinate and request scheduled and unscheduled observations.
• Support periodic inspections and preparation of monthly reports.
• Assist in or lead preparation of contract change orders, request for proposals, and evaluation of change order proposals. Maintain documentation of any change directive.
• Attend government, architect, and contractor meetings.

Experience

What you bring to this role

• Minimum of ten years of architectural experience working on large scale projects required.
• Significant experience with and a deep understanding of construction administration processes required.
• Prior experience with government projects preferred.
• Ability to effectively work with team members and manage multiple demands required.
• Must have strong attention to detail with analytical and technical skills, proven organizational and interpersonal skills, and ability to adjust to shifting priorities and/or deadlines.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, including in-person and virtual conversations required.

Software

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office required.
• Proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, and web-based project management programs preferred.

Education

• Degree in architecture, engineering, building construction, or related field required.
• Registered Architect in the United States preferred.
• Successful completion of the Construction Documents Technology (CDT) program preferred; Certified Construction Contract Administrator (CCCA) certification preferred.
• Sustainability accreditation preferred.

Benefits

Flad offers a wide range of benefits including:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Generous paid time off and paid holidays
• Financial health and wellness benefits - retirement savings plan; fiduciary advisor; identity theft plan; Section 125 flexible benefits; income protection – life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability; Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Continuing education and career development – internal programs; funds set aside for external programs, licensure and sustainability support, annual professional registration and organization reimbursement

Flad Architects is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Flad will provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

If you need a reasonable accommodation to apply for a position, please contact Human Resources at 608-238-2661 or email us at humanresources@flad.com.

Key skills/competency

• Construction Administration
• Architectural Experience
• Government Projects
• Contract Management
• RFI Review
• Submittal Review
• On-site Observations
• Change Orders
• Communication Skills
• Project Management