Construction Administrator

Job Description

Job Description

Construction Administrator

Orlando, FL

Permanent

Salary: $80,000 - $100,000

Job Description

Construction Administrator - Architecture Firm

Step into a hands-on project delivery role where your construction administration experience helps turn strong design into successful built work. As a Construction Administrator, you’ll support the construction phase for multifamily, mixed-use, student housing, urban infill, and retail projects, helping ensure work is completed in alignment with contract documents, specifications, schedules, budgets, and design intent.

This is an opportunity to join a collaborative architecture and interiors team known for clean documentation, thoughtful design, technical accuracy, and a down-to-earth culture. Based in Orlando, this role is ideal for someone who enjoys solving construction challenges, coordinating with project teams, and keeping communication clear from submittals through site observations.

Why You Should Apply to be the Construction Administrator

• Earn a competitive salary in the $80,000 - $100,000 range.
• Work on high-density residential, mixed-use, student housing, urban infill, and retail projects.
• Join a design-focused architecture firm that values accuracy, collaboration, and practical problem-solving.
• Build your career in Orlando, one of Florida’s active and growing development markets.
• Take ownership of construction administration processes while working closely with architects, interiors teams, consultants, contractors, and owners.
• Gain exposure to respected housing and retail developers, including large-scale real estate clients.
• Be part of a team that values responsiveness, organization, follow-through, positivity, and a sense of humor.
• Mentor younger staff and help lead group site visits that build technical knowledge across the team.

What You’ll Be Doing as the Construction Administrator

• Administer the construction process by reviewing submittals and shop drawings, responding to RFIs, preparing drawing revisions, and coordinating with engineering consultants.
• Review construction documents, project construction budgets, and construction progress to support strong project outcomes.
• Process Applications for Payment and help maintain accurate construction phase documentation.
• Observe construction work in progress to evaluate performance against specifications and contract documents.
• Create field reports that clearly document observations, progress, issues, and follow-up items.
• Perform QC reviews on coordinated sets of working drawings.
• Analyze shop drawings of varying complexity and report problems or deviations from plans and specifications to the project design team.
• Maintain submittal logs and RFI logs to support clear communication and accountability.
• Take a team-oriented approach to the construction process, working collaboratively with internal and external project stakeholders.
• Mentor younger staff and lead group site visits that strengthen construction knowledge across the firm.
• Support project teams in Orlando and surrounding markets with clear communication, organization, and attention to detail.

About You as the Construction Administrator

• 3-6 years of experience in a CA role with an architectural firm.
• Experience across multiple project phases, with strong knowledge of the construction phase.
• Experience in multifamily, mixed-use, or student housing construction is strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of construction documents, specifications, submittals, RFIs, shop drawings, field reports, and payment applications.
• Excellent time management, written communication, and verbal communication skills.
• Highly organized, responsive, and able to follow through in a fast-paced project environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify issues and communicate practical solutions.
• Positive attitude, team-first mindset, and a sense of humor.
• Current authorization to work in the United States and current U.S. residency required; visa sponsorship is not available for this role at this time.

Additional Information

This Orlando architecture firm offers a strong next step for a construction administration professional who wants meaningful project exposure, a collaborative team environment, and room to grow. If you enjoy bridging the gap between drawings and the field, keeping teams aligned, and helping deliver high-quality built work, this opportunity offers the chance to make a visible impact.