Construction Administrator

Job Description
Timmons Group is seeking a Construction Administrator for our Land Development Group located in our Richmond, VA office.
A Construction Administrator oversees the construction phase of the project from a contract administration perspective once our design teams complete their approval process. The projects may involve sensitive political or environmental concerns, project coordination with property owners, dry utility companies, and local county and state agencies. The Construction Administrator works for the Timmons Group Project Manager as the project transitions from approval to bidding.  The Construction Administrator manages all necessary documents associated with each project.  The documents will include, but not be limited to; Bidding Documents, Payment Requisition Recommendations, Requests for Information (RFI’s), Change Orders (CO), Potential Change Orders (PCO’s), Submittals, Site Visit Reports, Punch Lists, Project Closeout Completion Letters, Bond Release, Meeting Minutes, Monthly Progress Reports, Loan Draws, Escrow Fund Releases, Material Inspection Reports and correspondence with various governmental agencies.  The position receives direction from the Sr. Construction Administrator or Design Project Manager, however, will be required to make independent decisions and communications with external parties. 
Essential Duties and Responsibilities of a successful candidate include but are not limited to:
Prompt concise and accurate communication with Project Stakeholders, Project Manager and contractor
Develop construction contract documents so that the project can be bid/negotiated with a contractor
Maintain, review and respond as necessary to all project documents including RFI’s, material submittals, as-built plans, contractor pay requisitions and change orders
Attend and facilitate Pre-construction meetings, Progress Meetings and other construction project related meetings with owners, contractors, sub-contractors, governmental agencies, etc. to prosecute the project
Resolve field construction issues including frequent communication with the owner, contractor, public, utility companies, project engineers and agencies having jurisdiction
Prepare field directives/sketches for contractor
Apprise the Timmons Group Project Manager of the project’s progress and seek direction on all salient issues
Review pre-bid project plans for constructability and offer suggestions to the Timmons Group Project Manager
Review bid tabulations and recommend award to owners
Visit construction sites and document pertinent observations
Perform other duties as assigned
Cost Estimating and review of contractor’s pricing
Construction schedule building and review of contractors proposed schedules
Skills/Requirements of a successful candidate include but are not limited to:
Graduation from college or equivalent with a bachelor’s degree, with 5+ years additional training / experience in drainage, grading, earthwork, and general site /civil land development preferred
Professional Registration is beneficial, but not required
Progressively responsible experience independently coordinating, scheduling and managing documents control in a wide variety of construction projects. 
Working knowledge of office software (MS Word & Excel) and associated equipment
Considerable knowledge of drainage, grading, earthwork operation, roadway and utility construction methods, materials, standards and construction symbols and terminology
Working knowledge of state and federal safety, environment, and EEO/DBE guidelines and regulations
Must be able to read, understand and interpret civil engineering site plans, architectural plans and contract specifications 
The ability to think logically and systematically through the various phases of a project.
Ability to prepare and allocate time and effort across multiple projects in multiple geographic locations and prioritize daily and weekly tasks is required
Must possess a valid state driver’s license and be able to drive a vehicle
A current working knowledge of prevailing market rates for major cost items (earthwork, pipe installation, site concrete, etc.) for site construction projects is a plus
Familiarity with VDOT Road and Bridge Standards and Construction specifications is a plus
Prior experience with engineering design a plus
Experience with CAD software such as AutoCAD Civil 3D is a plus
Working knowledge of MS Project is a plus
Ability to prepare CAD drawings is a plus