Construction Administrator

If you think your skills, experience and aspirations make you a good match for this position, we encourage you to apply.

The successful candidate must be a highly qualified professional who will perform in a Construction Administration role representing the firm/project to client during the CA phase and will be responsible for administering construction contracts on behalf of Cannon Design, with particular focus on quality control and cost control from project start‑up to closeout.

Your initial assignment will be on a 2.0+ million square foot healthcare facility at Mayo Clinic’s campus.

This position requires consistent onsite presence at the project site in Rochester, MN. Cannon Design provides a relocation and temporary relocation program to support on‑site presence.

• Be a daily, on‑site liaison between construction managers / general contractors, client/owner, owner’s consultants and AE teams. Attend site meetings including scheduling, cost management, pre‑installation, RFI, and weekly Owner/Architect/Contractor meetings as required.
• Review and interpret construction documents and develop and issue sketches related to field conditions and issues, coordinate the work with consultants, owner’s consultants and the project team.
• Process, review and answer Request for Information and submittals within the contractual time frames.
• Resolve problems which arise on the jobsite, coordinate bulletins to the contract documents, make recommendations, and consult Senior Construction Administration Leadership on all issues related to the project.
• Monitor, review, and process closeout submittals and perform periodic QA/QC construction site visits, including substantial presence at the construction site.
• Coordinate with the Design team members as needed to interpret and process the documents noted above.
• Prepare daily and other reports as required by the contract.
• Perform as an integral member of the internal construction administration efforts and team.
• Adhere to established on‑site project procedures.
• Adhere to safety program requirements and work rules.
• Will work under the supervision of a Licensed Architect.
• Perform other assigned duties.

• Minimum bachelor’s in Architecture, Engineering, Construction or related field required.
• 10+ years of related experience required. Healthcare and/or Institutional project experience strongly preferred.
• Registration or licensure preferred.
• LEED accreditation preferred.
• Knowledge of building codes and requirements.
• Must have strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Technical knowledge, coordination skills and the ability to build a rapport with the project team is essential.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office and Bluebeam required.
• Knowledge of Procore and ACC required.
• Professional business attire is required for client meetings.
• Travel required.

The salary range for this position is $88,600 - $110,700 annually. This salary range is the range we believe is the anticipated range of possible base compensation at the timing of the posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the anticipated salary range for the position. Employees may be eligible for discretionary bonuses. We offer a full benefit package including medical, dental and vision coverage and flexible spending account options and voluntary insurances.

We have paid time off, flex‑time schedules, remote work options and a 401(k) plan and employee perk programs. For a general overview of our benefits, please visit our careers page at  Actual compensation may vary from posting based on geographic location, work experience, education and/or skill level.

As a condition of employment, all employees are expected to complete mandatory training, including compliance training, within required time frames and adhere to our internal policies and our Code of Conduct.

Cannon Design is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Cannon Design is committed to maintaining a work environment that is free from any and all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment. It is therefore the firm’s policy to prohibit discrimination and harassment against any applicant, Cannon Design employee, vendor, contractor, or client on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

It is also Cannon Design’s policy to prohibit any and all forms of retaliation against any individual who has complained of harassing or discriminatory conduct, or participated in a firm or agency investigation into such complaints.