Construction Administrator - Augusta

Construction Administrator - Augusta at McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture

Job Type:
Full‑time

McMillan Pazdan Smith is an award‑winning architecture, interior design, and advisory services firm with eleven studios located in the southeast. We pride ourselves on strong client relationships and community partnerships. Our projects represent the collaborative work of dedicated design professionals driven by a goal to deliver functional solutions that inspire collaboration, imagination, constructability, and the attributes of a well‑constructed environmental design.

The firm comprises about 300 employees and maintains a boutique firm atmosphere.

Construction Administration

• Assist team with construction administration activities on projects.
• Read, interpret, and understand plans, specifications, and contract documents.
• Understand terms and conditions of owner‑architect agreement, owner‑GC, and CM contract requirements.
• Communicate with project architects, other Construction Administrators, and consultants to resolve project issues timely and well‑organised.
• Perform quality control throughout the project life cycle.
• Participate in mandatory monthly CA meetings and other periodic meetings.
• Assist in maintaining MPS record set documents: filing, organization, updates, RFIs, etc.
• Monitor construction documents and recurring client standards compliance.
• Assist with issuance of document revisions and file for record keeping.
• Process shop drawings and submittals promptly to allow adequate review time.
• Travel to project sites for site visits and meetings.
• Prepare field observation reports with photographs to document each visit.
• Attend owner‑architect‑construction meetings and record accurate minutes.
• Assist in closing action items from OAC meetings.
• Serve as liaison between owner(s) and contractor(s).
• Assist with generation and issuance of punch‑lists.
• Receive, review, and distribute third‑party and special inspections test reports; record deficiencies for tracking correction.

Pre‑Construction / Design

• Perform field verification of existing conditions alone or with architects and other CAs.
• Assist with pre‑construction specification and drawing quality control and constructability reviews for “for construction” documents.
• Identify engineering coordination issues, unclear or absent information, code compliance concerns, or construction method and scheduling concerns.
• Participate in hand‑off from design to CA with PM and PA.
• Review project schedule, design intent, special features, and budget with client expectations.

Financial

• Review change order requests promptly and provide recommendations to PM, PA, or CA I for processing to owner/client; forward and track engineering scope change orders to consultants.
• Review payment applications (certified by PM, PA, or CA I).

Closeout

• Review closeout documents and provide comments for contract corrections or additional information.
• Include as‑builts, O&M manuals, warranties, attic stock transmittals, financial statements, and lien release.
• Facilitate GC financial closeout once all closeout activities are finished.
• Participate in project team post‑construction closeout and lessons‑learned discussion.
• Perform post‑construction services and investigations as needed.

• Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in construction science/management, architecture, engineering, or related field.
• 3‑5 years combined experience in construction administration and/or architecture.
• Previous experience in an architecture, engineering, or construction industry firm.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to read and understand plan documents.
• Understanding of building technology fundamentals.
• Excellent time‑management skills.
• Ability to prioritize and execute tasks amid competing priorities.
• Ability to absorb new ideas quickly.
• Clear verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Exceptional organizational and follow‑through skills.
• Self‑motivated with ability to work independently.
• Ability to collaborate as part of a team.
• Demonstrated cultural awareness and sensitivity.

• Experience with Bluebeam PDF Revu.
• Experience with Newforma…