Construction Administrator | Commercial Construction

Construction Administrator | Commercial Construction

Collaborative & Supportive Team. Detailed Work. Solid Work Flow. Fun People.

As a Construction Administrator on the Operations Team at Michael Kinder & Sons (MKS), you will play a vital role in supporting the successful execution of commercial construction projects. Your Ability to manage multiple priorities, maintain organization across several active projects, and consistently meet deadlines in a fast-paced construction environment will keep projects moving seamlessly.

What We Offer

• Innovate is a team. We ensure that all team members feel valued by living our Core Values.  In this role, you will be expected to:
• Be Transformational
• Be Exceptional
• Be Accountable
• Be Meaningful
• Be Safe
• Benefits include:
• Medical benefits covering 90% of employee premiums and 40% for dependents
• Paid vacation and wellness time
• Traditional and Roth 401k | 100% match up to 4% | Immediately vested

- Education reimbursement for employees, based on qualifications

• Business expenses and mileage reimbursement
• Career Growth Opportunity

Your Responsibilities

• Project Administration
• Coordinate project startup activities, including checklists, folder organization, and project directories.
• Maintain project drawings, specifications, contacts, meeting minutes, and project records.
• Support Project Managers and Senior Project Managers with administrative project needs.
• Submittal & Procurement Management
• Create and maintain submittal logs, procurement logs, and tracking reports in Procore.
• Coordinate submittal reviews and approvals between subcontractors, project teams, and design professionals.
• Track procurement status, material lead times, delivery schedules, and overdue submittals.
• Project Change Management
• Distribute PR, ASI, and RFCO communications and maintain tracking logs.
• Follow up on pricing requests, subcontractor responses, and pending scope items.
• Support project teams by maintaining accurate change management documentation and records.
• Project Closeout
• Issue and track closeout documentation requests and requirements.
• Collect warranties, O&M manuals, attic stock documentation, and other closeout deliverables.
• Assemble and prepare complete closeout packages for final owner turnover.
• Contract & Compliance
• Request, review, and track Certificates of Insurance and compliance documentation.
• Maintain compliance records in Sage and monitor expiration dates and requirements.
• Support subcontract and purchase order administration, tracking, and document management.
• Project Turnover
• Attend project turnover meetings and document project requirements.
• Review project schedules, milestones, scope, and administrative needs.
• Coordinate startup requirements with project teams to ensure project readiness.
• Project Financial Support
• Support project accounting functions including contract administration and change management.
• Assist with project financial reporting, billing support, and cost tracking activities.
• Provide backup support for project closeout reconciliation and financial documentation.
• The above job description is general in nature and may not identify all the duties/functions required to complete the day-to-day Construction Administrator tasks.

Necessary Qualifications

• Minimum Education | High School Diploma
• Office Admin Experience | 5yr
• Microsoft Office 365 Experience – Including strong knowledge of Excel, Word & Outlook | 1yr
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in Construction Industry
• Experience with Adobe, Bluebeam, Procore & Timberline

Join The Family

Michael Kinder and Sons is a fourth-generation family-owned Plan, Design, Build construction firm is proud to be a leader in the design-build construction industry. Innovate Commercial Interiors is a fast-growing furniture sales company. Allied Commercial Real Estate is a trusted name known for its transparency. The MKS family of businesses is committed to serving our clients by providing the highest level of services. We are a company that is a rare combination of tradition and transformation.

We won’t accept less than the best for all our clients.

Please visit our website to learn more!

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