Construction Administrator
Cannon DesignRochester, Minnesota
Contract
Posted December 23, 2025
$89k - $111k
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Job Description
This role involves construction administration for healthcare and institutional projects, including site coordination, contract management, quality and cost control, and communication with project teams, under the supervision of a Licensed Architect.
Key Responsibilities
- Represent the firm during the Construction Administration (CA) phase and administer construction contracts focusing on quality and cost control.
- Serve as on-site liaison among construction managers, general contractors, clients, consultants, and project teams.
- Attend and participate in site meetings related to scheduling, cost management, RFIs, and project coordination.
- Review and interpret construction documents, develop sketches for field conditions, and coordinate work with consultants and the project team.
- Process, review, and respond to RFIs and submittals within contractual timeframes.
- Resolve on-site problems, coordinate contract document bulletins, and consult leadership on project issues.
- Monitor and perform site visits for quality assurance and control, including project closeout activities.
- Coordinate with design team members to interpret and process project documents.
- Prepare daily and other project reports as required by the contract.
Requirements
- The successful candidate must be a highly qualified professional with a minimum of 10 years of related experience in construction administration.
- Minimum education requirement of a Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction, or a related field.
- Experience in healthcare and/or institutional projects is strongly preferred.
- Knowledge of building codes and requirements is required.
- Must have strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Technical knowledge, coordination skills, and the ability to build a rapport with the project team are essential.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office and Bluebeam software is required.
- Knowledge of Procore and ACC software is required.
- Must be able to perform on-site duties including periodic QA/QC construction site visits and monitoring, with substantial presence at the construction site.
- Must be able to interpret and review construction documents, develop and issue sketches related to field conditions, and coordinate work with consultants and project team.
- Must be able to process, review, and respond to Requests for Information (RFIs) and submittals within contractual timeframes.
- Must be able to resolve problems on the jobsite, coordinate bulletins to contract documents, and make recommendations to Sr. Construction Administration Leadership.
- Must be able to prepare daily and other reports as required by the contract.
- Must adhere to established on-site project procedures and safety program requirements and work rules.
- Must work under the supervision of a Licensed Architect.
- Registration or Licensure is preferred.
- LEED accreditation is preferred.
Benefits & Perks
Salary range of 88,600 - 110,700 annually
Discretionary bonuses
Full benefit package including medical, dental, and vision coverage
Flexible spending account options
Voluntary insurances
Paid time off
Flex-time schedules
Remote work options
401k plan
Employee perk programs
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