Construction Administrator

 Construction Administrator

 At Salas O’Brien we tell our clients that we’re engineered for impact. This passion for making a difference applies just as much to our team as it does to our projects. That’s why we’re committed to living our values every day: inspiring, achieving, and connecting as shared owners of our success with a focus on a sustainable future.

Building for the long-term means that all of our team members can expect to work on amazing projects with a people-first approach to problem solving. It also means that each member of our team has truly limitless potential to build a unique, meaningful, and high-impact career—and they’ll receive great total rewards along the way.

About Us:

 Founded in 1975, Salas O’Brien is an employee-owned engineering and professional services firm focused on achieving impact for our clients, our team, and the world. We know that tomorrow’s requirements are today’s opportunities, and we are here to design lasting solutions for pressing challenges.

We work across a variety of industries providing integrated engineering and consulting services. Our specialized experience includes design for data centers, healthcare, science and technology, high-rise buildings, clean energy, education, and other building types as well as structural and building sciences, infrastructure asset management, advanced robotics, and more.

Our technical expertise is paired with an exceptional team of business development, human resources, finance and accounting, information technology, and marketing professionals, all of whom play a key role in bringing our commitments to life every day.

Job Summary: The candidate will visit project sites at intervals determined for each project to observe construction and attend meetings. Primarily, you will document the construction progress with field reports and meeting minutes. Additionally, you will facilitate the flow of construction related information in the Salas O’Brien office. Salas O’Brien conducts a significant portion of total projects as prime designer, which places the firm in the lead role for design and construction services. In such projects, the CA may be directed to schedule and conduct meetings listed below.

In this role, you will:

Gain and maintain knowledge of project throughout the construction process:

• Attend transition meeting and pre-construction conference
• Attend construction meetings
• Travel to job site
• Observe construction to confirm general compliance with contract documents, the NEC, and/or the CEC.
• Evaluate the workmanship and quality of installations
• Track progress of Request for Information (RFI); respond or ensure a timely response by engineers
• Remain up to date and able to speak to the status of a project/RFI at all times
• Track progress of Change Order Request (COR)
• Remain up to date and able to speak to the status of a project/COR at all times

Provide thorough documentation of project throughout the construction process

• Document the progress of work accurately and completely in field reports according to Salas O’Brien standards described in the CA guide
• Monitor and document changes in scope
• Monitor contractor maintenance of As-Built drawings
• Make recommendations or certify pay applications

Communicate needs and coordinate with others throughout the construction process

• Schedule site visits appropriate for the agreement/budget and project progress
• Review field reports to prepare for field visit
• Document all construction corrections by coordinating with contractor
• Request close out documents from contractor
• Anticipate deficiencies in work and review work accordingly
• Provide timely account of deficiencies in work
• Participate in pre-final reviews and final construction observations as directed by project manager
• Conduct final review to ensure the final punch list has been completed
• Issue project closeout requirements list to contractor
• Represent Salas O’Brien throughout the construction process
• Present Salas O’Brien as a team-oriented organization
• Solve problems and challenges in a positive, solution-based manner
• Remain aware and watch for problems
• Ensure that construction occurs as it was designed by the Salas O’Brien engineer
• Provide the specific level of service negotiated by Salas O’Brien
• Provide objective account of compliance of work with contract documents

 Qualifications and Experience:

• Electrical Trade School, is a plus
• 10 plus years of related experience in a consulting engineering environment or electrical contracting is a plus
• 10 plus years of field experience in electrical installation.

 Skills/abilities:

• Settle disputes, handle complaints, resolve grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiate with others.
• Cooperate and coordinate with other members of your team, architects, and owners.
• Give and follow directions.
• Recognize ways to adjust actions to lower costs for the firm.
• Demonstrate knowledge of materials, methods and tools involved in construction.
• Demonstrate knowledge of construction industry in relation to costing/scheduling.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD and Microsoft Suites

Location: Irvine, CA (Hybrid)

Travel: On Job Sites 60%

Salary: $80,000-95,000/yr

Compensation & Benefits:

Salas O’Brien health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Team members have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount.  Salas O’Brien has both U.S. and Canadian (PTO) plans for full-time salaried, exempt and non-team members, 10 paid holidays, and paid leave programs for military service and new parents. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

The base salary range for this position is $80,000 to $95,000. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

Salas O’Brien provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/provincial, or local laws. Salas O’Brien will accommodate the disability-related needs of applicants as required by law.

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Salary : $80,000 - $95,000