CannonDesign · 1 month ago
Sr. Construction Administrator
Rochester, MN
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$106K/yr - $133K/yr
12+ years expCannonDesign is a design practice where strategy, experience, architecture, engineering, and social impact converge. The Sr. Construction Administrator will lead and manage the construction administration process for large projects, focusing on risk mitigation and cost control, particularly for a healthcare facility at Mayo Clinic’s campus.
ConsultingLegalProduct Design
Responsibilities
Be a prime liaison between builder, client/owner, and design teams
Lead and contribute with other team members in developing and maintaining the project Risk Assessment process during Construction Administration. Proactively identify potential risks during the Construction Administration process; communicate, mitigate and collaboratively resolve project-related issues
Work with overall Project Director and individual Project Managers to assign team members to various scopes of the Construction Administration process
Manage internal Construction Administration efforts and team, both on site, remotely in offices, working closely with Construction Administration Coordinators, Document Control and Quality Leaders
Guide the team to implement the firm’s Construction Administration policies. Meet regularly with the project’s Senior Project Architect(s) and Engineering Discipline Leaders to discuss quality reviews and ongoing challenges seeking to resolve issues early
Attend site meetings, including but not limited to scheduling, cost management, pre-installation, and weekly meetings. Review and edit, as necessary, the official meeting minutes issued by the contractor
Review progress of work on site. Prepare site visit and other reports as contractually obligated
Lead, monitor and participate in the review and interpretation of construction documents, the development and issuance of documentation related to field conditions and issues, and coordination of the work with consultants and the project team
Lead, monitor and participate in the resolution of problems that arise on the construction site, development of recommendations and coordination of changes to the contract documents
Lead, monitor and participate in tracking the changes made to documents and applying appropriate reason codes and the internal cost tracking log related to changes and reason codes
Identify key risk issues and engage senior project leadership and risk management teams when needed
Lead and monitor the processing, review and response to Requests for Information and Submittals
Review, comment and approve change proposals from the builder
Review construction progress, advise status on project completion and authorize payment applications as required
Participate with the Project Technical Director and their designee in hiring of Construction Administration team for the project
Contribute to the capture and reuse of institutional knowledge and process improvements within the firm focused on very large project implementation and share with the Technical Leadership Group
Lead the monthly reporting of CA performance metrics and issues back to project leadership, firm and client as required
Lead, monitor and participate in preparation of Certification of Substantial Completion for authorization by Architect/Engineer of Record
Adhere to established on-site project procedures
Adhere to CannonDesign and construction site safety program requirements and work rules
Will work under the supervision of a Licensed Architect when required
Travel as required
Perform other assigned duties
Qualification
Required
Minimum Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction or related field required
Minimum of 12 years relevant experience in the construction administration required
Institutional and/or commercial project experience for at least the last 5 years required
Knowledge of building codes and requirements
Must have strong verbal and written communication skills
Technical knowledge, coordination skills and the ability to build a rapport with the project team is essential
Familiarity with Microsoft Office and Bluebeam is required
Familiarity with the operation of construction management software Procore is required
Professional business attire is required for client meetings
Travel required
Preferred
Healthcare and Education Project experience strongly preferred
Registration or Licensure preferred
LEED accreditation preferred
Benefits
Full benefit package including medical, dental and vision coverage
Flexible spending account options
Voluntary insurances
Paid time off
Flex-time schedules
Remote work options
401k plan
Employee perk programs
Company
CannonDesign
CannonDesign is an integrated designing firm.
1001-5000 employees
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