Environmental Construction Administrator

Job Posted 10/22/2025
JVA Consulting Engineers
Denver, CO
United States
Pay
$70,000.00 to $120,000.00 Per Year
Job Description
Description

The primary responsibilities of the Construction Administrator are to represent JVA and the project owner on construction projects from construction commencement through final completion.

 

EXAMPLE RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACTIVITIES

  • On-site representative for two to three active construction projects, three to five days a week across Colorado.
  • Work with the engineering design team on processing RFIs, change orders, and other project contract changes during construction.
  • Verify construction work is completed in conformance with the contract documents.
  • Track daily unit price quantities installed during construction to support design team in pay application reviews.
  • Work from home, office, and/or construction site.
  • Create daily observation reports, including photos, for team, client, and contractor using JVA templates.
  • communication of construction issues to the JVA team and Owner.
  • Lead weekly construction meetings with Contractor and Owner.
  • Support, coach, and train engineering team members on construction administration.
  • Participate in constructability reviews during design development.
  • Prepare opinions of probable cost for construction.

Salary Range: $70,000-$120,000

Open until filled



Requirements

REQUIRED Qualifications

  • Degree and Credential Requirements: NONE! We value candidates who can demonstrate capability and articulate how prior experiences will help them contribute.
  • Communication: Diplomatically communicate challenges to the design team and contractor using different forms of communication to easily connect and convey complex information.
  • Conflict Resolution: Ability to facilitate communication and guide difficult discussions between stakeholders to an agreeable and positive outcome.
  • Engineering Drawings and Specifications: Ability to read engineering drawings, maintain drawing revisions and as-constructed documentation. Ability to read, interpret construction specifications.
  • Travel: Ability to travel 3-5 days per week throughout Colorado.
  • Prioritize and Pivot Effectively: Produce high quality results while balancing work on a variety of projects and priorities in order to support multiple project teams and deadlines. Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Follow-Through: Track issues and follow up to resolve issues to keep construction on schedule.

PREFERRED Qualifications

  • People Management: Ability to motivate and lead a team of construction administration staff. Ability to coordinate with team of project managers and designers to progress construction administration needs.
  • Construction Contract Administration: Capable of managing and preparing bid documents, facilitating negotiations during CMAR and GMP development, and leading the pre-construction process. Manage construction administration project phase for multiple projects (submittal review, RFI responses, pay applications, site observations, etc…).
  • Knowledge of Funding Requirements: Ability to document compliance with Build America, Buy America, DavisBacon wage, and other funding requirements during a construction project
  • Engineering Principles: Familiar with simple civil, structural, hydraulic, and process concepts and fundamentals.
  • Constructability Reviews: Participate in constructability reviews during design development.

REQUIRED Credentials

  • Valid Driver’s License: Show proof of valid and current driver’s license and maintain a clean driving record

PREFERRED Credentials

  • OSHA Certification: Successfully completed the occupational safety certification program to ensure projects are in compliance with OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) standards.