If you think your skills, experience and aspirations make you a good match for this position, we encourage you to apply. ABOUT THE ROLE You will be responsible for the leading, developing and helping assemble the project team administering construction contracts on behalf of CannonDesign for for large scale projects, with particular focus on quality control and cost control from project start-up to closeout on projects and ensuring the client is satisfied with the delivery of our services from start to finish of construction. HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Be the prime liaison between builder, client/owner and design teams.
• Lead and contribute with other team members in developing and maintaining the project Risk Assessment process during Construction Administration. Proactively identifies, communicates, mitigates and resolves project-related issues.
• Attend site meetings include scheduling, cost management, pre-installation, and bi-weekly meetings.
• Work with overall Project Director and individual Project Managers to assign team members to various scopes of the Construction Administration scope.
• Manage internal Construction Administration efforts and team both on site and in offices working closely with Construction Administration Coordinators, Document Control and Quality Leaders.
• Guide the team to implement the firm CA policies. Meet regularly with the project’s Senior Project Architect(s) and Engineering Discipline Leaders to discuss quality reviews and ongoing challenges seeking to resolve issues early.
• Work with overall Project Technical Director and individual Project Managers to collect pertinent information from across multiple project meetings to disseminate holistic direction and data to the Construction Administration team for action.
• Participate with the Project Technical Director and their designee in hiring of Construction Administration team for the project.
• Lead, monitor and participate in the review and interpretation of construction documents, the development and issuance of documentation related to field conditions and issues, and coordination of the work with consultants and the project team.
• Lead, monitor and participate in the resolution of problems that arise on the jobsite, development of recommendations and coordination of changes to the contract documents.
• Lead, monitor and participate in tracking the changes made to documents and applying appropriate reason codes. Track costs related to changes and maintain log.
• Consult client/owner on all issues related to the project.
• Lead and monitor the processing, review and response to Requests for Information and Submittals.
• Review, comment and approve change proposals from the builder.
• Review construction progress, advise status on project completion and authorize payment applications.
• Contribute to the capture and reuse of institutional knowledge and process improvements within the firm focused on very large project implementation and share with the Technical Leadership Group.
• Lead the monthly reporting of CA performance metrics and issues back to project, firm and client as required.
• Lead and monitor and participate in performing periodic QA/QC construction site visits, including substantial presence at the construction site.
• Expect substantial, potentially continuous, presence at the construction site.
• Prepare daily and other reports as contractually obligated.
• Lead and monitor and participate in preparation of Certification of Substantial Completion for authorization by Architect/Engineer of Record.
• Adhere to established on-site project procedures.
• Adhere to CannonDesign and construction site safety program requirements and work rules.
• Will work under the supervision of a Licensed Architect when required.
• Travel as required.
• Perform other assigned duties.

HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL NEED

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction or related field required.
• Minimum of 15 years relevant experience in the construction administration required. Institutional and/or commercial project experience for at least the last 5 years required.
• Healthcare and Education Project experience strongly preferred.
• Registration or Licensure preferred.
• LEED accreditation preferred.
• Knowledge of building codes and requirements.
• Must have strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Technical knowledge, coordination skills and the ability to build a rapport with the project team is essential.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office and Bluebeam is required.
• Familiarity with the operation of construction management software (ex. Procore, Autodesk Construction Cloud, Fieldwire) is required.

The salary range for this position is $130,300 to $162,900 annually. This salary range is the range we believe is the anticipated range of possible base compensation at the timing of the posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the anticipated salary range for the position. Employees may be eligible for discretionary bonuses. We offer a full benefit package including medical, dental and vision coverage and flexible spending account options and voluntary insurances. We have paid time off, flex-time schedules, remote work options and a 401k plan and employee perk programs. For a general overview of our benefits, please visit our careers page at https://www.cannondesign.com/careers/benefits. Actual compensation may vary from posting based on geographic location, work experience, education and/or skill level. ABOUT OUR FIRM CannonDesign is a design practice where strategy, experience, architecture, engineering, and social impact converge. We don’t just dream up solutions — we create and bring them to life in ways to solve some of the biggest challenges facing our clients and the society. At the heart of everything we do is Living-Centered Design, a bold commitment to using our talents to not just improve the world but to truly reshape it for the better. It’s more than a philosophy — it’s who we are, and it drives us to make a meaningful, lasting difference every day. ABOUT WORKING HERE

• We are relentless in our pursuit of client adoration (not simply satisfaction). Consistent delivery of the best service is what we are about.
• We are committed to ensuring our practice provides equal opportunities for all employees, as we strive to connect with communities around us and focus on the future of design. We support equity, diversity, and inclusion efforts that benefit all employees through the leadership of our DEI Council, our Employee Resource Groups which are open to everyone, and other community initiatives.
• We’re about communication and transparency here. If you want to talk to someone about an idea you have, or a challenge that needs addressing, we’re ready for you.

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