Goodwyn Mills Cawood (Gmc)
Providing engineering, architecture, and planning solutions across diverse sectors.
Senior Construction Administrator
Manage construction and financial aspects for water and municipal projects
Job Highlights
About the Role
• Manage project bookkeeping. • Maintain excellent organization and attention to detail. • Lead post‑bid activities, including pre‑construction meetings, substitution reviews, and insurance/bid compliance. • Review and evaluate contractor schedules and schedules of values. • Verify contractor payment requests and handle grant draw submittals. • Oversee RFI and submittal processes, delegating as needed. • Attend required construction and OAC meetings. • Review construction field reports. • Evaluate change orders and provide supporting documentation. • Prepare formal punch lists. • Coordinate close‑out, including as‑built/record documents and completion warranties. • Conduct quality‑assurance reviews of construction documents. • Ensure compliance with local, regional, state, and federal regulations. • Identify and report risk‑management issues to lead engineers. • Perform monthly billing analytics to allocate personnel.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸bookkeeping
- ▸schedule review
- ▸payment verification
- ▸rfi management
- ▸change orders
- ▸close‑out
What You Bring
GMC has a great opportunity for a skilled and confident Sr. Construction Administrator to manage a wide range of construction and financial responsibilities in the Engineering Water & Municipal Department of our Montgomery, AL office. The Construction Administrator will monitor projects prior to and through the construction phase. This position includes working with clients, engineers, contractors, consultants, and other staff to ensure that projects progress in a timely manner and meet GMC’s standards. We are looking for a detail‑oriented and extremely organized professional who can manage daily operations and provide valuable insight to support growth and improvement of our construction engineering team. • Apply comprehensive knowledge of plans, specifications, and contract conditions. • Minimum 5 years relevant experience (preferred >10 years). • Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in business, finance, accounting, or construction. • Strong conflict‑resolution skills. • Excellent problem‑solving and decisive action‑taking ability. • Superior communication and project management skills. • Ability to review budgets, schedules, and submittal timelines. • Proficient in Microsoft Office. • Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record.
Requirements
- ▸microsoft office
- ▸5+ years
- ▸bachelor's
- ▸problem solving
- ▸project management
- ▸conflict resolution
Work Environment
Onsite