Construction Administrator III (CA3)

Conduct daily observation of construction work for compliance with approved contract drawings, specifications, RFIs, Supplementals, shop drawings, and Change Orders. Note conditions of non-compliance, with proper references to drawings and specifications.Coordinate and monitor material testing, air balance testing, systems testing and commissioning. Monitor deficiency logs to assure follow up of re-testing and system performance. Assist the Project Manager (PM) in resolving construction issues involving architectural, civil, structural, plumbing, electrical, and mechanical issues.Coordinate site visits, inspections, noise control, traffic control, security or utility outages. Attend pre-outage planning meetings. Monitor project close-out procedures and deliverables, including Operation and Maintenance manuals, current and accurate as-builts, record documents, punch lists, and warranty walk-through. Issue punch lists for above-ceiling, in-wall and Substantial Completion inspections, and revisit to confirm completion of deficiencies.Draft Field Directives/Orders for PM approval as needed to expedite the work and document direction given to contractor. Confirm pricing with R.S. Means or other recognized cost estimating tools. Attend Pre-Construction meeting and regular onsite construction meetings. Facilitate pre-installation meetings between contractor and subcontractors prior to starting work as required.Monitor job site safety, conduct routine safety inspections and document observations and deficiencies in SafetyNet electronic database. Monitor Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) Best Management Practices and posted notifications, conduct weekly inspections and follow-up on correction of noted non-compliance by contractor. Maintain SWPPP documentation ready for unscheduled compliance inspections and audits.Maintain SWPPP documentation and perform inspections and audits. Stay current in Codes and Regulations applicable to design and construction, including International Building Codes (IBC), NFPA 101, TDLR, OSHA, ADA/TAS, ASHRAE 90.1, TPDES, and any special requirements of the building type or the local jurisdiction. Interface with and provide support to end-users and campus stakeholders, architects and engineers, contractors and regulatory agencies to assist with timely resolution of conflicts.Review, comment, maintain, organize, distribute, track and retrieve paper and electronic construction related project documentation, including inspection and test reports, RFI's, Architect's Supplemental Instructions (ASIs) documents, submittals, project change control documents, etc. Survey construction progress to confirm percent complete by trade. Review, confirm, modify and approve monthly contractor payment applications.Stay current in Codes and Regulations applicable to design and construction, including International Building Codes (IBC), NFPA 101, TDLR, OSHA, ADA/TAS, ASHRAE 90.1, TPDES, and any special requirements of the building type (e.g., healthcare, athletics, research labs, etc.) or the local jurisdiction. Interface with and provide support to end-users and campus stakeholders, architects and engineers, contractors and regulatory agencies to assist with timely resolution of conflicts.Other related functions as assigned. Complete special projects and serve on committees as assigned.