Construction Administrator

Construction Administrator

At Salas O'Brien we tell our clients that we're engineered for impact. This passion for making a difference applies just as much to our team as it does to our projects. That's why we're committed to living our values every day : inspiring, achieving, and connecting as shared owners of our success with a focus on a sustainable future.

Join us and play a key role in bringing projects to life. You'll be out in the field visiting job sites, observing construction firsthand, and leading on-site meetings. Back in the office, you'll keep projects moving by documenting progress through detailed field reports, capturing meeting minutes, and ensuring the smooth flow of construction information. With Salas O'Brien often serving as the prime designer, you'll be at the forefront of both design and construction servicescoordinating teams, facilitating communication, and helping deliver exceptional results from concept to completion.

In this role, you will :

• Attend project transition, pre-construction, and construction meetings Conduct site visits to monitor progress, workmanship, quality, and compliance with contract documents
• Track and manage RFIs, change orders, and scope changes, ensuring timely responses and up-to-date project status
• Maintain thorough project documentation, including field reports, as-built drawings, and change records
• Coordinate with contractors and engineers to address deficiencies, correct discrepancies, and certify pay applications Oversee project closeout, including final inspections, punch lists, and collection of required closeout documents

Skills / abilities :

You will be a great fit if :

Location : Lafayette, LA Travel : 80% within a 1-2 Hour Radius of Lafayette, LA

This role is also eligible for performance-based bonuses and a comprehensive U.S. based benefits package, including :

Founded in 1975, Salas O'Brien is an employee-owned engineering and professional services firm focused on achieving impact for our clients, our team, and the world. We know that tomorrow's requirements are today's opportunities, and we are here to design lasting solutions for pressing challenges.

We work across a variety of industries providing integrated engineering and consulting services. Our specialized experience includes design for data centers, healthcare, science and technology, high-rise buildings, clean energy, education, and other building types as well as structural and building sciences, infrastructure asset management, advanced robotics, and more.

Our technical expertise is paired with an exceptional team of business development, human resources, finance and accounting, information technology, and marketing professionals, all of whom play a key role in bringing our commitments to life every day.

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement Salas O'Brien provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state / provincial, or local laws. Salas O'Brien will accommodate the disability-related needs of applicants as required by law.