Sr. Construction Administrator

Why Join SSOE?

Amazing Colleagues: Work with incredible teammates and be part of something big!
• Great Place to Work: Consistently named a "Great Place to Work."
• Successful Years: Experiencing the most successful years in our history.
• Top 500 Design Firms: Ranked #91 on the ENR's Top 500 Design Firms list for 2024, an impressive jump of 24 spots from the previous year.
• Diverse Portfolio: Reflects our growing and diversified portfolio in manufacturing, industrial process, and architectural sectors.

• Field Reviews: Perform field reviews of the various construction categories of work in progress and track their completion in conjunction with the contractor superintendent and owner representative. Monitor resolution of incomplete items and advise of the status of resolution.
• Construction Documents: Become thoroughly familiar with construction documents, drawings, and specifications. Identify special applications and/or unique materials and obtain information required to avoid field problems.
• Meetings: Attend/conduct on-site Owner/Architect/Contractor (OAC) meetings and document meetings with meeting minutes.
• Site Observation: Perform site observation walks and create/distribute site observation reports.
• Coordination: Coordinate all construction-related questions and schedule site observation visits with the SSOE project team and provide responses to the contractor.
• Administration: Provide administration of revisions, bulletins, change orders, field instructions, pay requests, etc.
• Submittals and RFIs: Manage distribution and review of submittals and RFIs (to design team and back to the contractor on time with appropriate comments/responses).
• Relationship Skills: Develop relationships with the owner's project representatives and the contractor's team; understand the owner's culture. Develop relationships with the project design team.
• Cost Estimates: Review and evaluate construction cost estimates.
• OA/QC: Assist the SSOE project team with OA/QC during various project document phases.
• Bid Evaluation: Assist in the evaluation of contractor bid tabulations to make a recommendation to the owner regarding the award of a construction contract.
• Pay Requests: Review contractor cost and quantity breakdowns to recommend approval or disapproval of monthly pay requests.
• Negotiation Assistance: Provide negotiation assistance regarding contractor claims and recommend action on the resolution of claims.
• Scope Management: Advise the SSOE project manager and the owner regarding contractor requests for items of work beyond the scope of the work detailed in the contract documents. Assist the project manager and project architect and communicate updates.
• Final Review: Perform a final field review and written punch list of completed work in conjunction with the contractor superintendent and owner representative. Coordinate any incomplete or unresolved punch list items, as well as items not previously noted.
• Project Closeout: Assist with assembling maintenance manuals, warranties, and project records at the end of a project.
• Construction Phase Participation: Participate in the complete construction phase of the project and follow guidelines outlined in the SSOE Field Handbook.

What We Offer:

• Salary Range: $85,000-$110,000/year depending on location, education, experience, and any certifications that are directly related to the position.
• Bonus and Incentives: Eligibility for our annual target bonus/incentive program based on company and individual performance and goals.
• Benefits: Health, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, 401K, PTO & paid holidays.

Additional Perks:

• Dynamic Culture: Experience a supportive culture where you're an essential and highly valued member of our vibrant team.
• Exciting Projects: Work on thrilling projects from inception to completion and engage directly with some of the most innovative clients globally.
• Continuous Learning: Embrace a culture of perpetual learning where curiosity is celebrated, innovative ideas are welcomed, and your career growth aspirations are fully supported.
• Career Stability: A diversity of market sectors, project types, and geographic locations that help insulate your career from economic ups and downs.
• Career Advancement: Embark on a structured career journey with abundant opportunities for growth and advancement.
• Holistic Compensation: A holistic approach to compensation and benefits that supports your physical and mental health, encourages work-life balance, and empowers your career advancement and financial success.

SSOE - The Best of Both Worlds

At SSOE, our growth trajectory allows us to offer the opportunities normally associated with a large firm while embracing the collaborative and supportive culture often found in smaller firms. As a member of the SSOE team, you'll work on exciting and diverse projects for Fortune 100 clients around the globe, supported by the best technology for the task at hand. You'll experience our employee-centric culture that strives to offer a healthy balance, flexible working arrangements, direct access to leadership at all levels, and a continuous learning mindset. Once you experience the SSOE difference, you'll understand the why behind our metrics:

• 28% - of our employees have been with SSOE for 10 years or more.
• 15% - percentage of employees with tenure exceeding 15 years.
• 99% - our CEO's approval rating on Glassdoor.
• 98% - portion of our clients who say they would recommend us to a colleague.