What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Construction Administrator - CMTA position at CMTA, Inc.?
CMTA, a Legence Company
CMTA is one of the fastest growing engineering firms in the U.S. with nationally recognized expertise in sustainable, high performance building engineering. We are a collaborative, competitive, innovative, and energetic group of engineers and team leaders who incorporate a holistic approach towards consulting engineering, performance contracting, and zero energy projects. We focus on finding engineers whose personalities lead them to excellence, and we provide exceptional opportunities for our employees.
About the Role:
CMTA has an immediate need for an experienced Senior Construction Administrator to join our diverse team of engineering professionals in the Richmond, VA office. This position will be responsible for managing project specifications and overseeing contract and construction documents. This is a full-time, in-office position with working hours Monday through Friday, offering opportunities for professional growth within the organization.
Required Experience:
Health And Welfare Benefits
Legence, a Blackstone portfolio company, is an Energy Transition Accelerator™ that provides advisory services and implementation focused on financing, designing, building, and servicing complex systems in mission-critical and high performance facilities. With five decades of expertise in the built environment, Legence has a proven track record of reducing carbon emissions, implementing renewables, lowering utility costs through efficiency consumption, and making systems run better at unmatched speed and scale. To learn more about Legence and its services, visit https://www.wearelegence.com/ .
Contingent Employment Statement
Offers of employment for this role may be contingent upon successfully passing a background check and/or drug screen. Execution of screens will vary based on role requirements and Company policy. All background checks and drug screens will be done in accordance with applicable federal, state, or local law.
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
Legence and its affiliate companies are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, other non-merit-based factors, and any other characteristic protected under applicable local, state or federal laws and regulations.
EEO is the Law
Reasonable Accommodations
If you require assistance applying online, email ta@wearelegence.com . Please include a description of the specific accommodations you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying. If you are selected for an interview, please notify your recruiter of your accommodation needs. All efforts to provide reasonable accommodations will be made.
To all recruitment agencies
Legence and its affiliate companies do not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Do not forward resumes to our career’s alias or employees of Legence and/or its affiliate companies. Legence and/or its affiliate companies are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. Any third-party recruiting agreements for Legence and its affiliate companies may only be executed by Legence Holdings LLC’s CHRO or Director of Talent Acquisition, without exception. All others are done without proper authorization and will not be honored. We will not be responsible for any fees under any third-party recruiting agreement not executed by said authority.
Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision
Legence and its affiliate companies will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
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CMTA is one of the fastest growing engineering firms in the U.S. with nationally recognized expertise in sustainable, high performance building engineering. We are a collaborative, competitive, innovative, and energetic group of engineers and team leaders who incorporate a holistic approach towards consulting engineering, performance contracting, and zero energy projects. We focus on finding engineers whose personalities lead them to excellence, and we provide exceptional opportunities for our employees.
About the Role:
CMTA has an immediate need for an experienced Senior Construction Administrator to join our diverse team of engineering professionals in the Richmond, VA office. This position will be responsible for managing project specifications and overseeing contract and construction documents. This is a full-time, in-office position with working hours Monday through Friday, offering opportunities for professional growth within the organization.
Required Experience:
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in construction administration within the Architectural, Engineering, or Construction field.
- Knowledgeable of CSI MasterFormat; CDT Certification is a plus.
- Experience with MasterSpec, VisiSpec, SpecLink, or other spec editing platforms.
- Proficiency with Adobe/Bluebeam and Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
- Proficiency with Electronic Document Management Systems such as Newforma and Procore.
- Thorough understanding of the processes involved in project specifications (schematics through 100% construction specifications), including coordination with Design Review Agencies, Addenda,
- Bidding Processes, Shop Drawing Reviews, RFIs, Construction Administration, Change Orders, Pay Applications, and Closeout Documentation.
- Demonstrated capability in coordinating with multiple design team members to produce and deliver quality specifications and construction documents.
- High attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple tasks.
- Strong oral and written communication skills, including the ability to listen and understand internal customer expectations.
- Ability to manage schedules to meet critical deadlines.
- Participate in the creation and maintenance of specification masters.
- Oversee the development of project specifications involving multiple design team members.
- Review, format, and edit project specifications.
- Provide office-wide support for all specification needs.
- Coordinate specification templates, formats, and schedules with clients.
- Oversee bid document production and schedules for “Prime” projects.
- Ensure compliance with project contract language, current code requirements, and current manufacturer information.
- Distribute and coordinate design documents with state and local review agencies.
- Coordinate project bid activities, including addenda, bid document distribution, scheduling, project contracts, etc.
- Assist with construction administration document processing activities, including shop drawings, RFIs, change orders, pay applications, and closeout documents.
- Perform technical editing of deliverables, including proofreading and working with technical staff to edit documents for format, clarity, consistency, grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
- Maintain and update electronic construction plan sets.
- Assist with maintaining project schedules and logs.
- Communicate clearly and effectively with both internal staff and external clients regarding project inquiries or procedures/requirements.
- Provide general office support as part of the administrative team.
Health And Welfare Benefits
- Health and Welfare
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Prescription drug
- Employee assistance program
- Paid vacation
- Company-paid holidays
- Sick leave
- 401(k) retirement savings plan
- Company-paid long-term disability insurance
- AD&D insurance
- Life insurance
Legence, a Blackstone portfolio company, is an Energy Transition Accelerator™ that provides advisory services and implementation focused on financing, designing, building, and servicing complex systems in mission-critical and high performance facilities. With five decades of expertise in the built environment, Legence has a proven track record of reducing carbon emissions, implementing renewables, lowering utility costs through efficiency consumption, and making systems run better at unmatched speed and scale. To learn more about Legence and its services, visit https://www.wearelegence.com/ .
Contingent Employment Statement
Offers of employment for this role may be contingent upon successfully passing a background check and/or drug screen. Execution of screens will vary based on role requirements and Company policy. All background checks and drug screens will be done in accordance with applicable federal, state, or local law.
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
Legence and its affiliate companies are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, other non-merit-based factors, and any other characteristic protected under applicable local, state or federal laws and regulations.
EEO is the Law
Reasonable Accommodations
If you require assistance applying online, email ta@wearelegence.com . Please include a description of the specific accommodations you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying. If you are selected for an interview, please notify your recruiter of your accommodation needs. All efforts to provide reasonable accommodations will be made.
To all recruitment agencies
Legence and its affiliate companies do not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Do not forward resumes to our career’s alias or employees of Legence and/or its affiliate companies. Legence and/or its affiliate companies are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. Any third-party recruiting agreements for Legence and its affiliate companies may only be executed by Legence Holdings LLC’s CHRO or Director of Talent Acquisition, without exception. All others are done without proper authorization and will not be honored. We will not be responsible for any fees under any third-party recruiting agreement not executed by said authority.
Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision
Legence and its affiliate companies will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
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