CareerSpot

The Architecture Department of GMC’s Nashville office  is seeking a qualified architecture or construction professional with extensive experience in Construction Administration to lead our efforts during the construction of our projects. The ideal candidate is a successful Project Architect or Project Manager and is particularly adept at Construction Administration and all it entails. This is a unique opportunity to fill a critical role at an established, respected, and very successful firm, working on a wide variety of project types including K-12 education, higher education, sports, office, hospitality, municipal, healthcare, and general commercial.  Professionals with a background in Construction Administration, working as a successful Project Manager with a keen interest in construction, or with a background in Project Management with a general contractor will all be considered.

As Quality Control /Construction Administer Manager, you will:

• Support the lead architect on assigned projects during the design and construction phases of work. 
• Perform peer reviews of Construction Documents at various stages during design and prior to issuance.
• Be a resource and provide mentorship to staff during the design phases of projects
• Perform regular on-site observations to monitor a projects conformance with the construction documents and design intent. Timely communicate concerns with Project Architect.
• Provide field reports on a timely basis of field observations
• Review submitted Change Orders and Cost Proposals from contractor.
• Review monthly Contractor Pay Applications for thoroughness and verification of completion progress
• Assist Project Architect on the issuance, management and the timely turn around of Supplemental Instructions, Change Order Directives and Proposal Requests
• Perform Final Punch list and final walk thru on projects as project construction completes
• Assist in the issuance of Substantial Completion and Project Closeout.
  Stay abreast of current construction practices, technologies and professional liability issues.
• Regularly share and communicate to staff lessons learned

Requirements:

• Minimum of ten years’ experience in commercial architecture and/or commercial construction
• Strong organizational skills
• Track record of meeting deadlines
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Understanding of Building and Fire Codes
• Strong ability to read plans and specifications
• Strong understanding of cross discipline coordination
• Strong understanding of construction detailing and constructability
• Understanding of engineered systems
• Proven ability to effectively communicate within a busy architectural firm, with consultants, code officials, clients and general contractors
• Must be able to travel (typically day trips).
• Understanding of Microsoft office suite 
• Comfortable reading plans and providing mark ups in electronic formats
• Experience with a variety of file share and project management software.