Construction Administration Lead

Job Title

Construction Administration Lead

DME

New Haven, CT or Remote

Part Time or Full Time Opportunities available for this position.

DME is a dynamic and innovative engineering consulting firm committed to delivering cutting‑edge solutions to our clients across various industries. As one of the youngest engineering firms in the region, our culture thrives on creativity, collaboration, and excellence. We are seeking a motivated Construction Administration Lead to join our growing team.

As the Construction Administration Leader at DME, you will lead the firm's construction administration efforts across multiple projects. You will serve as the primary resource for construction‑phase support, ensuring engineering designs are properly executed in the field while maintaining exceptional client service. This role requires extensive experience with MEP systems, construction practices, and collaboration with owners, architects, contractors, and internal engineering teams.

• Lead DME's construction administration services across multiple concurrent projects.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for owners, contractors, architects, and construction managers during project execution.
• Review shop drawings, product data, equipment submittals, and material substitutions for compliance with project requirements.
• Manage Requests for Information (RFIs) and coordinate timely engineering responses.
• Conduct site observations to verify construction progress, identify deficiencies, and prepare detailed field reports.
• Support equipment startup, testing, commissioning, and owner turnover activities.
• Lead punch list inspections and verify completion of outstanding items.
• Maintain construction documentation including observation reports, meeting minutes, and correspondence.
• Identify constructability concerns and quality issues before and during construction.
• Mentor engineering staff on construction administration best practices.

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in MEP engineering, construction administration, commissioning, or construction management.
• Strong understanding of construction documents, specifications, and MEP building systems.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and client relationship skills.
• Strong organizational and problem‑solving abilities.
• Experience conducting field observations and coordinating with contractors.
• Bonus:
  Professional Engineering (PE) License.
• Bonus:
  Experience with Procore, Bluebeam, Autodesk Construction Cloud, BIM 360, or similar platforms.

• Challenging technical projects
• Mentoring from an exceptional team of experts
• Collaborative and innovative work environment
• Health insurance
• 401k with Company Match

If you are a passionate and driven individual looking to supercharge your career in engineering within a collaborative and dynamic environment, we invite you to apply ASAP!