[Hiring] Construction Administration Project Manager @Olsson

Role Description

At Olsson, we are passionate about improving communities through expert engineering and design. Our people are our greatest asset, and we are committed to creating an environment where you can grow, lead, and make an impact.

We are seeking a Construction Administration Project Manager to help guide large-scale data center projects through the construction phase. In this role, you will:

• Connect design intent with field execution.
• Coordinate across multidisciplinary teams.
• Help keep construction-phase decisions, documentation, and deliverables moving forward.
• Build trusted relationships with clients and project partners.
• Support quality, safety, schedule, and successful project closeout.
• Support construction administration across data center projects, including travel to project sites as needed for observations, meetings, and project coordination.

What You'll Do:

• Serve as a primary connection between Olsson's design team, client representatives, contractors, consultants, and other project stakeholders during construction.
• Coordinate construction-phase documentation, including requests for information, shop drawings, submittals, substitution requests, design packages, and related project records.
• Review documentation for cross-discipline coordination, completeness, quality, and alignment with the design intent and contract documents.
• Evaluate design changes and field conditions, coordinate technical input from the appropriate disciplines, and help assess potential effects on scope, schedule, and budget.
• Lead or participate in project meetings, communicate decisions and action items, and follow through with the design team and project partners.
• Track project progress, outstanding items, risks, and upcoming milestones while maintaining accurate and organized records.
• Support project financial management through invoice coordination, change management, and monitoring of project budgets and schedules.
• Conduct site observations as needed to monitor progress, identify potential deficiencies, and communicate findings to the appropriate parties.
• Coordinate the resolution of technical and site-specific issues to help minimize rework, delays, and disruptions.
• Support project closeout, including punch-list activities, final testing and commissioning coordination, record documents, and final deliverables.

Qualifications

• You are passionate about working collaboratively with others.
• You have ownership in the work you do.
• You use your talents to positively affect communities.
• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field. In lieu of a bachelor's degree, an associate degree with equivalent experience is required.
• 4+ years of experience within the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry with increasing project responsibilities.
• 2+ years of project management, construction management, or construction administration experience, which may be concurrent with overall project experience.
• Understanding of engineering and design terminology, construction processes, contracts, project financials, and relevant codes.
• Strong communication, organization, time management, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to build effective relationships, navigate challenging conversations, and resolve issues across project teams.
• Experience with Microsoft Office and construction management platforms. Experience with Procore, Autodesk Construction Cloud, Newforma, Smartsheet, or similar tools is beneficial.
• Commitment to exceptional client service, quality, and safety.

Requirements

• The typical annual salary range for this role is $80,000 — $150,000 USD.
• Compensation may vary based on geographic location, experience, and qualifications.
• Employees in this role may be eligible for our performance-based bonus and merit increases.

Benefits

• Receive a competitive 401(k) match.
• Be empowered to build your career with tailored development paths.
• Have the possibility for flexible work arrangements.
• Engage in work that has a positive impact on communities.
• Participate in a wellness program promoting balanced lifestyles.
• Full-time employees will receive a traditional benefits package (health care, vision, dental, paid time off, etc.) and the opportunity to participate in a bonus system that rewards performance.