Director of Construction

Columbus, United States | Posted on 10/27/2026

The Construction Administrator / Project Manager will manage on-site and administrative project execution, ensuring strict adherence to architectural plans, safety protocols, and contractual specifications. The ideal candidate brings comprehensive field experience with public building projects, strong contractor management skills, and the technical confidence to resolve complex construction issues without requiring day-to-day supervision.

• On-Site & Administrative Leadership:
  Oversee full-cycle construction administration for public building,institutional, and civic projects from pre-construction through punch-list completion and final project closeout.
• Contractor & Subcontractor Coordination:
  Serve as the primary field contact, maintaining clear communication,workflow coordination, and schedule alignment with general contractors, sub-consultants, and public agency representatives.
• Quality Assurance & Code Compliance:
  Conduct regular field observations and inspections to ensure construction fully complies with approved construction drawings, structural and architectural specifications, andlocal building codes.
• RFI & Submittal Management:
  Process and review Requests for Information (RFIs), shop drawings, materialsubmittals, and change order requests efficiently to maintain project schedules and budget alignment.
• Issue Resolution & Reporting:
  Identify field discrepancies or design conflicts early, facilitating practical technical solutions and issuing precise field observation reports and progress updates to all stakeholders.

• Public Building Facility
  
  Experience:
  
  Demonstrated direct experience managing construction administration or architectural oversight for public building projects, municipal facilities, civic centers, or institutional facilities.
• Autonomous Project Management:
  Proven track record of managing project-level construction administration independently with minimal direct supervision.
• Industry Background:
  Minimum 5–8+ years of architectural administration, construction management, or owner's representation experience on complex public sector or institutional projects.
• Communication & Technical Acumen:
  Superior oral and written communication skills, with strong capabilities in contractor negotiations and multi-disciplinary coordination.