Construction Administration Manager

Wilson & Company is a growing leader in the Engineering and Architecture industry. We are seeking a Construction Administration Local Practice Lead to provide leadership and guidance in the execution of our growth vision. The role will include management and technical delivery of the Construction Administration and Inspection/Observation (CA) business in New Mexico and West Texas. The candidate will also be expected to develop strong working relationships with other construction services practice leads across the company to strengthen our strategic and resource management responsibilities. This is an established service line for Wilson & Company in New Mexico with several staff on assignment throughout the State.

Desired Candidate Attributes

• High level of confidence and strong work ethic, with proven teamwork and problem-solving abilities.
• Inherent high degree of interpersonal and effective communication skills.
• Desire to mentor, develop and work with younger professionals.
• Technical and managerial competence to lead multi-disciplinary teams and manage a wide range of projects.
• Embrace a One Company approach to working together with others within the firms.
• Ability to develop and manage business relationships with private and public clients.
• Develop and manage business relationships with personnel from other Wilson & Company offices and divisions.
  
  

Required Skills

• Experience in developing project scopes of work, and associated labor level-of-effort and fee estimates.
• Managing staff resources, ensuring revenue and profitability targets, and ensuring that our projects are executed with a high level of quality and technical excellence.
• Lead and support the development of letter proposals, statement of qualifications, and letters of interest related to CA Services.
• Develop and maintain a strong working relationship with the Southwest Region leadership and Construction Administration leadership in the firm, as well as with construction administration staff in other offices.
• Lead and assist with marketing and business development efforts of importance to the service line as well as the office.
• Actively manage CA projects efforts from inception through completion, including contracting, invoicing, and AR management.
• Recruit, manage, develop technical staff.
• Mentor and direct the daily activities of the team while identifying their training needs.
• Manage needed and desired construction safety and technical certifications pertinent to the service line.
• Coordinate with other disciplines and support services.
• Fully support the strategic initiatives of the firm, including participation in strategic planning activities to ensure that CA services is positioned to meet desired business requirements.
• Develop CA practice budgets and business plan to support staff and workload.
• Travel to project sites and offices within and outside Southwest may be required to fulfill the obligations of this position.
  
  

Required Experience

• A minimum of 10 years of experience working in Construction Management/Construction Administration field.
• A construction management or construction engineering 4-year degree or related and/or higher degree with the ability to obtain and professional engineering license in New Mexico and/or Texas.
• Broad understanding of construction principles and processes.
• Established and proven business relationships with private, municipal, and state clients.
• Significant experience that demonstrates successful management and financial responsibility of the CA business.
• Excellence in managing project pursuits, preparing proposals, and working with marketing staff.
• Experience with recruiting and retaining talented staff.
• Proficiency using the Microsoft Office Suite software.
  
  

Please note that Wilson & Company is not currently sponsoring applicants for work visas.

Salary Range: $150,000.000 - $180,000.00, depending on experience

About Us

For nearly a century, Wilson & Company, Inc., Engineers & Architects, has provided award-winning engineering, architecture, planning, environmental, surveying, geospatial, and construction management services. With employees across multiple offices in the Midwest, Southwest, Rocky Mountain, and Western regions in the United States, we bring people together to practice their craft, create value, and accomplish great things.

Guided by our purpose, we help clients move from concept to completion, transforming unused spaces into productive places, underutilized facilities into efficient ones, and rural or urban challenges into achievable solutions.

At Wilson & Company, we focus on your specific needs, delivering excellence with lasting Higher Relationships in mind. By employing our core values—discipline, intensity, collaboration, shared ownership, and solutions—we create genuine experiences and lasting connections for our clients, employees, and communities.

We support our employees’ success and well-being with a comprehensive benefits package, including options for health insurance, life insurance, disability coverage, paid time off, and retirement savings plans. We are proud to be an EEO employer and maintain a drug-free workplace, conducting pre-employment background checks.

Join us and be part of a culture committed to helping you achieve personal and professional success.