Construction Administrator | Architectue
Job Description
Job Description
CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION | Greater Washington, D.C. Area
Davis Carter Scott, Tysons, Virginia, is currently seeking a full-time Construction Administration professional with 5-years relevant experience to join an outstanding team and work on a diverse portfolio of large-scale commercial projects including some of the largest high-rise multi-family and mixed-use residential projects in the DC metro area.
Davis Carter Scott (DCS) is a full-service masterplanning, architecture and interior architecture firm located in Tysons, Virginia.
Our work philosophy is very simple: Design great buildings that fulfill the needs of the end user, are responsive to the project’s context, meet the financial and aesthetic desires of our clients, and respect and nurture the environment and the planet. This philosophy has informed every project we have undertaken be it medical, residential, office or hospitality. We believe it is our duty to work collaboratively with the entire development team to produce buildings that meet all these objectives.
For more than 55 years our clients have trusted us to design places integral to working and living. We can’t imagine a more profound and fulfilling responsibility.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead role for Construction Administration process for assigned projects
- On-site visits and observation of construction progress for conformance with Contract Documents
- Attends construction meetings and prepares field reports
- Collaborates with lead professionals on project (internal and external) to ensure design and documentation are in accordance with project expectations and requirements
- Perform Shop Drawing reviews and Request for Information (RFI) evaluations
- Timely response to Client and Contractor questions and RFI’s
- Manages the project process with project consultants
- Issue Architect’s supplementary information
- Review change order proposals
- Review and approval of material samples/submittals and substitution requests
- Punch list preparation and / or review of contractor’s punch list
- Work within the budgeted time allocated for construction phase
- Directs issue resolution
- Communication and reporting to internal and external team to enhance project quality
KEY QUALIFICATIONS | SKILLS
- Bachelor's Degree, Architecture is required. Architectural Construction Management, Associate degree, Architecture Technology, from an accredited program will be considered.
- MINIMUM Five (5) years of relevant field operations experience in construction administration in a variety of large scale commercial and multi-family projects and commercial building types is required.
- Knowledge of project process to include codes, construction, jurisdictional process (zoning and building permits)
- Technical knowledge to include understanding of requirements and relationships between building designs, systems, materials, trades and methods of construction.
- Computer skills must include proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite; Revit skills desired.
- Knowledge/experience with Newforma, Bluebeam and web-based construction administration programs such as Procore, and E-Builder
- Effective problem solving and interpersonal skills and diplomacy
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Detail-oriented, highly organized
- Ability to prioritize and concurrently service multiple projects
- Ambitious, creative, independent, and professional
- Driver’s license required for travel to project sites and meetings
- Must be authorized to work in the United States.
Davis Carter Scott offers a competitive salary, a benefits package as well as career development opportunities. Salary will commensurate with qualifications and experience.
To learn more about Davis Carter Scott and see a sample portfolio of our projects, please visit: www.dcsdesign.com.
Company DescriptionDCS DESIGN is a locally owned, full-service architectural firm based in the D.C. Metropolitan area, specializing in Architecture, Interior Architecture, Master Planning, Sustainable Design, and Branding. While the firm has grown and changed over our 55+ years of being in business, the core values on which it was founded – commitment to our profession, our community, our clients, and our employees – have never wavered.
Our firm takes great pride in the contributions we have made to the built environment, including award-winning buildings, and interior designs. We are especially proud of the more than 20 million square feet of sustainable working and living environments we have designed. Yet, of greatest importance is the reputation we have earned in the business community for being honest, ethical, and true to our word. This is not only reflected in the company’s leadership, but in the attitudes and actions of our employees.
Company Description
DCS DESIGN is a locally owned, full-service architectural firm based in the D.C. Metropolitan area, specializing in Architecture, Interior Architecture, Master Planning, Sustainable Design, and Branding. While the firm has grown and changed over our 55+ years of being in business, the core values on which it was founded – commitment to our profession, our community, our clients, and our employees – have never wavered.\n\nOur firm takes great pride in the contributions we have made to the built environment, including award-winning buildings, and interior designs. We are especially proud of the more than 20 million square feet of sustainable working and living environments we have designed. Yet, of greatest importance is the reputation we have earned in the business community for being honest, ethical, and true to our word. This is not only reflected in the company’s leadership, but in the attitudes and actions of our employees.