Construction Administrator

Are you Ready to Engineer Your Career? At IMEG, one of the largest design consulting firms in the U.S., we strive to provide exciting and rewarding career opportunities to our team members. We work hard and are passionate about what we do but also love to have fun along the way. We celebrate the ability to be a firm of over 2900 employees in the US and beyond who still provides a local office approach and feel to each of our employee-owners. From opportunities to get involved and give back locally through our Community Involvement Committees to the ability to partner with exciting clients, we take our jobs seriously but have a great time in the process.

As a company, we believe in investing in our team members and providing an environment for expansive growth. We put people first. We are proud to say we are a 100% employee-owned organization and take pride in our commitment to being a great place to work. We support this commitment through work-life balance, flexibility, continuous training and development opportunities, and community impact. We reward innovation, hard work, and support a culture of sustainability.

IMEG is growing, and we'd love to have you join our team! We are currently seeking a Construction Administrator in our Madison, WI office. As a Construction Administrator you will be responsible for performing site observations during construction and to provide information as requested to contractors. This position will be expected to keep the engineer informed of project status and aware of potential problems or liability issues. In addition, the Construction Administrator will observe work through meetings and site visits to determine if progress and quality of workmanship are in accordance with the contract documents. This position will be a supporting role to our engineering teams that focus on various types of vertical building design.

Principal Responsibilities

* Review project, scope of work, and budget for contracted services
* Meet with the Operations Manager, Project Managers and design engineers to review expectations and role to be fulfilled by Construction Administrator on project assigned
* Responsible for preparing a work schedule and time projections assigned; as well as coordinating the schedule and work with Construction Supervisor and the design engineers
* Review contract documents with contractors, clarify and interpret contract documents and obtain information from design engineers as required. Issue reports regarding deficiencies in the project
* Collect data and review change orders with the design engineer and prepare project close out documents when needed
* Confer with Architect concerning areas of construction coordination issues between architectural and engineering design. Coordinate with design engineer, record and document events and circumstances
* Review applications for payment submitted by the Contractor and forward to Project Manager with recommendation for disposition
* Prepare project closeout documents
* Assist Client with final observation of the work and receive necessary documentation from Contractor at the completion of the work
* Attend construction progress meetings as required in the service contract and report proceedings

Required Skills/Abilities

* Must be familiar with design processes and interpretation of architectural and engineering design documents
* Knowledge of design and construction techniques, tools, and principals involved in production of technical plans and drawings
* Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of buildings and structures
* Field experience or skilled trades a plus
* Strong interpersonal skills
* Proficient with MS Office Suite including but not limited to Word, Excel, and Outlook
* Ability to clearly communicate in both oral and written communication to individuals or groups
* Ability to travel 20-50% with occasional overnight stays

Education and Experience

* Bachelor's Degree (Science) or Associate Degree preferred in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or equivalent
* 2 years of experience minimum required, 5 preferred, in the building design consulting or construction industry

This position is not eligible for sponsorship

Physical Requirements

* Regularly required to sit, walk, stand, talk, see, hear, and lift objects up to 25 pounds
* Occasionally required to drive, kneel, stoop, crouch, crawl, reach with hands or arms, and grasp or pull
* Will have limited exposure to outside weather conditions and loud noises
* Ability to climb ladders and safely maneuver around construction sites

IMEG, an employee-owned corporation, is committed to investing in employees' futures through professional development programs and opportunities for career advancement. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including generous PTO, flexible schedule, and assistance with tuition reimbursement. Additionally, employees are eligible to enroll in health, dental, vision, and life insurance on their first day of employment.

Want to learn more about IMEG and our other amazing career opportunities? Please visit https://www.imegcorp.com/careers/.

IMEG is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in all employment practices, without regard torace, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation or gender identity), gender, national origin, disability, age, genetic information(including family medical history), parental status (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions includinglactation), ethnic origin, hair type (including hairstyle or hair texture), citizenship status, marital status, military service, veteran'sstatus, political affiliation, non-merit-based factors, or any other characteristic protected by law. In accordance with antidiscrimination law, it is the purpose of this policy to put into effect these principles and mandates. IMEG prohibitsdiscrimination and harassment of any type. IMEG conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws andregulations.

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