Construction Administrator

Overview

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 looking to hire an on-site Construction Administrator to work at UC-Berkeley, California.

This position requires the individual to be on the UC-Berkeley job site or in the Flad San Francisco office, Monday through Friday each week. The position is estimated to run through March 2029.

How will your days be spent

• On-site observations of facilities, general project and contract administration, payment requests, and change approvals.
• Provide prompt and expeditious service regarding issues of interpretations, decisions, and construction bulletins.
• Review and evaluate RFIs and submittals. Bring questions or concerns to the attention of design team members who will address problems and suggest resolutions.
• Monitor construction changes, shop drawings, and/or other submissions from the contractor.
• Review shop drawings, reject work that does not conform to the construction documents, and record the issues with a corrective action report or non-conforming work notice.
• Coordinate outside consultants, as required, to complete the project successfully.
• Facilitate timely communication between the owner, contractor, project manager, and other relevant team members for assigned projects; communication includes advising Flad team members of services needed during construction.

What you bring to this role

Experience: 

• Minimum of five years of recent on-site Construction Administration experience working on large-scale commercial projects (utilizing concrete, steel, etc.) required; ten years preferred.
• Previous on-site Construction Administration experience with projects in Flad's market segments preferred.
• Skilled at collaboration, attention to detail, and communication.
• An understanding of the principles of sustainable design and prior experience with LEED or Green Globes rating systems is preferred. 

Software Skills:

• Proficiency in Revit and Bluebeam required.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office required.
• Experience in web-based project management programs required. 

Education:

• Degree in architecture, construction, or related field required.
• Sustainability accreditation preferred.
• Registered Architect or Professional Engineer in the United States preferred.

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)

Annual base salary range is currently: $125,000 - $155,000. Actual starting salary will be within that range, and is dependent upon job-related education, knowledge, and experience.

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 [email protected].