Construction Administrator

This position is full-time in person.

Gateway Engineers is a multi-million-dollar, full-service civil engineering consulting firm with ~240 employees across Pittsburgh, PA, Butler, PA, and Raleigh, NC.

Our mission is to help clients reach a higher level of success through knowledge, experience, and responsiveness. Our employees work alongside 85+ registered professionals and over 45 project managers, fostering growth through performance-based compensation, professional development, and our Act Well / Eat Well / Think Well mindset.

We support our team with unique perks like fresh meals, mobile car detailing, fitness watch subsidies, in-office dental exams, a walking trail, indoor golf simulator, and a collaborative, open office environment.

What we offer:

• No cost health insurance
• Dental and vision insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Company paid short-term and long-term disability insurance and life insurance
• Quarterly performance bonuses
• PTO and 8 paid holidays
• 401(k) match & 401(k) Roth and Profit Sharing
• Student loan repayment and tuition reimbursement
• Company paid professional society memberships & professional licensure registration fees
• Employee referral program

The ideal candidate will have knowledge of or be willing to learn:

• Construction administration for municipal and site civil projects, including the change order process, contractor applications for payment, and project closeout procedures.
• Review and approval of shop drawings, and evaluation of product and material substitutions for compliance with the contract documents.
• Interpretation of contract documents, plans, and specifications.
• Site observations and reporting, including verifying that work progress complies with the plans and specifications.
• Inspection and testing of materials delivered and installed, and confirming work quality meets compliance standards and specifications.
• Municipal engineering support, including bid documentation, specifications, cost estimation, and constructability review.
• Regulatory compliance for municipal and site civil projects, and grant writing support.
• Constructability and cost estimation for site civil design.

This opportunity requires:

Experience

• 10+ years of experience with construction administration, including change orders, pay applications, shop drawing review, and project closeout.
• Experience with municipal engineering projects, including bid documentation, specifications, and cost estimating.
• Experience performing site observations and inspections, and preparing field reports.
• Ability to read and interpret contract documents, plans, and technical specifications.
• Knowledge of utility design and site civil design concepts.
• Familiarity with regulatory compliance requirements and grant funding processes.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to identify discrepancies and constructability issues.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Education

• Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering, Civil Engineering Technology, or related field

License / Certification

• A plus, if this person is a Professional Engineer (PE), or holds related inspection or testing certifications.