Construction Administrator (Chicago, IL)

Planate Management Group$100K — $110K *
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, or equivalent experience.
  • Minimum 5 years of construction administration experience on healthcare or complex institutional projects.
  • Knowledge of construction practices, scheduling, quality assurance, cost control, and safety standards.
  • Experience monitoring general and subcontractor performance.
  • Strong communication, documentation, and software skills.

Responsibilities

  • Monitor on-site construction activities and ensure conformance with project plans and specifications.
  • Assist in quality assurance, safety management, and contract compliance oversight.
  • Review and manage submittals, daily logs, RFIs, and change order proposals.
  • Identify deficiencies or nonconformance and coordinate corrective actions.
  • Track project progress against baseline schedules and provide updates to the COR.
  • Participate in weekly progress meetings and maintain thorough documentation of inspections.
  • Coordinate with architects, engineers, and contractors to achieve project objectives.

Benefits

  • Medical insurance/Dental/Vision Insurance
  • 401K plan eligibility upon hire
  • Health and Savings Account plan
  • Life/AD&D Insurance Coverage
  • Short-Term Disability Insurance Coverage
  • Paid Holidays
  • Paid Time Off
  • Wellness Offering
  • Training and Development
  • License/Certification support
  • Recognition and Rewards program
  • Travel Insurance
Full Job Description
We are looking for a skilled Construction Administrator to provide day-to-day oversight of construction activities for the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center (VAMC), Chicago, IL Electronic Health Record Modernization (EHRM) Infrastructure Upgrade project. You will ensure contractor compliance with quality, schedule, and safety requirements, and assist in resolving construction issues.

Project duration: one year plus two option years.

Salary: $100k - $110k/year (range varies depending on experience and qualifications).

Key Responsibilities:
  • Monitor on-site construction activities and ensure conformance with project plans and specifications.
  • Assist in quality assurance, safety management, and contract compliance oversight.
  • Review and manage submittals, daily logs, RFIs, and change order proposals.
  • Identify deficiencies or nonconformance and coordinate corrective actions.
  • Track project progress against baseline schedules and provide updates to the COR.
  • Participate in weekly progress meetings and maintain thorough documentation of inspections.
  • Coordinate with architects, engineers, and contractors to achieve project objectives.

Qualifications to be successful in the role:
  • Degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, or equivalent experience.
  • Minimum 5 years of construction administration experience on healthcare or complex institutional projects.
  • Knowledge of construction practices, scheduling, quality assurance, cost control, and safety standards.
  • Experience monitoring general and subcontractor performance.
  • Strong communication, documentation, and software skills.

Full-time employees enjoy the following benefits:
  • Medical insurance/Dental/Vision Insurance
  • 401K plan eligibility upon hire
  • Health and Savings Account plan
  • Life/AD&D Insurance Coverage
  • Short-Term Disability Insurance Coverage
  • Paid Holidays
  • Paid Time Off
  • Wellness Offering
  • Training and Development
  • License/Certification support
  • Recognition and Rewards program
  • Travel Insurance

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