Job summary
Timmons Group is seeking a Construction Administrator for our Land Development Group located in our Charlottesville, VA office.A Construction Administrator oversees the construction phase of the project from a contract administration perspective once our design teams complete their approval process.The projects may involve sensitive political or environmental concerns, project coordination with property owners, dry utility companies, and local county and state agencies.
Job seniority: mid-to-senior level
Responsibilities
• Prompt concise and accurate communication with Project Stakeholders, Project Manager and contractor• Develop construction contract documents so that the project can be bid/negotiated with a contractor• Maintain, review and respond as necessary to all project documents including RFI's, material submittals, as-built plans, contractor pay requisitions and change orders• Attend and facilitate Pre-construction meetings, Progress Meetings and other construction project related meetings with owners, contractors, sub-contractors, governmental agencies, etc. to prosecute the project• Resolve field construction issues including frequent communication with the owner, contractor, public, utility companies, project engineers and agencies having jurisdiction• Prepare field directives/sketches for contractor• Apprise the Timmons Group Project Manager of the project's progress and seek direction on all salient issues• Review pre-bid project plans for constructability and offer suggestions to the Timmons Group Project Manager• Review bid tabulations and recommend award to owners• Visit construction sites and document pertinent observations
Requirements
• Graduation from college or equivalent with a bachelor's degree, with 5+ years additional training / experience in drainage, grading, earthwork, and general site /civil land development preferred• Professional Registration is beneficial, but not required• Progressively responsible experience independently coordinating, scheduling and managing documents control in a wide variety of construction projects• Working knowledge of office software (MS Word & Excel) and associated equipment• Considerable knowledge of drainage, grading, earthwork operation, roadway and utility construction methods, materials, standards and construction symbols and terminology• Working knowledge of state and federal safety, environment, and EEO/DBE guidelines and regulations• Must be able to read, understand and interpret civil engineering site plans, architectural plans and contract specifications• The ability to think logically and systematically through the various phases of a project.• Ability to prepare and allocate time and effort across multiple projects in multiple geographic locations and prioritize daily and weekly tasks is required• Must possess a valid state driver's license and be able to drive a vehicle
Key Skills Needed
• Ability to think logically and systematically through the various phases of a project• Working knowledge of office software (MS Word & Excel) and associated equipment• Ability to prepare CAD drawings• Working knowledge of MS Project• Familiarity with VDOT Road and Bridge Standards and Construction specifications
