What are the responsibilities and job description for the Construction Administrator position at Little Diversified Architectural Consulting?
Nationally recognized as a “Best Firm to Work For” and one of the nation’s most progressive design firms, Little is seeking a strong Construction Administrator for our growing Community Studio in our Charleston, SC office.
Position responsibilities:
- As a construction administrator, the general job duties are to ensure the full, timely, and proper performance of all phases of a construction project by all contractors, suppliers, and other persons having responsibility for project work and any guarantees or warranties, providing clarifications, submittal review, recommendations for payment, preparation of change orders, check in with clients and project consultants, and other administrative services included in the agreement with the architect, landscape architect, or engineer.
- You’ll be responsible for performing QA/QC review of construction documents during and after project completion
- Through on-site observation, the CA keeps the owner informed as to the progress and quality of the construction work, and determines that the work is being performed in a manner consistent with the contract documents
- Exceptional knowledge of building codes, specifications, building systems and engineering systems.
- Communicate with all project participants, internal staff, consultants, clients, owners, contractors and jurisdictions in an effective and collaborative manner
- Maintain strong working relationships among subcontractors, suppliers, and manufacturers
Ideal candidates should have the following qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Architecture, Engineering or Construction Management from an accredited university.
- 8 years of experience of experience in the architecture, Engineering or Construction Management industry;
- Architectural, Engineering or Construction Management registration; SC preferred.
- Strong production skills in Microsoft, BIM 360, Newforma, and Adobe Creative Suite
- LEED accreditation or WELL building certification a plus.
Why Little:
Little is a place where you’ll surround yourself with colleagues who have different areas of expertise, are from different cultures and generations, and embody different talents, experiences and passions. In fact, if you ask our employees what keeps them excited about coming to work each day, you’ll hear that it’s the people. It’s also our culture and the chance to be part of creating a better future through our work. We embrace a culture of teaching and learning through cross-mentoring that spans generations, disciplines, talents, and interests and we strive to give each person exposure to the widest possible array of experiences. We care intensely about our clients and each other, and we do our best to spark a spirit of creativity and excitement in everyone around us. Want to know about the unique culture at Little? Check out our video! https://vimeo.com/851727160/a5897aa234
To be considered for this opportunity, please submit your resume and portfolio for review.
Little is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with anti-discrimination law, Little prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Little is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact careers@littleonline.com or a member of our HR Team.
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