About this role
Seeking a Construction Administrator to support mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection projects throughout the construction phase. This individual will work closely with engineers, architects, contractors, and clients to help ensure projects are constructed in accordance with design documents and specifications.
Responsibilities
- Manage and respond to RFIs and contractor questions during construction.
- Review shop drawings, submittals, and product data for compliance with MEP construction documents.
- Coordinate with mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection engineers to resolve field issues.
- Perform site visits and construction observations to review installed MEP systems.
- Document field conditions and identify items that may not conform to plans or specifications.
- Participate in OAC and construction meetings and coordinate with architects, general contractors, owners, and subcontractors.
- Assist with punch lists, project closeout, and final inspections.
- Track outstanding RFIs, submittals, field issues, and other construction-phase documentation.
- Help resolve coordination issues between MEP systems and architectural/structural components.
- Communicate construction changes and field conditions back to the engineering/design team.
Qualifications
- 3+ years of construction administration, MEP construction, MEP engineering, or related experience.
- Understanding of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and/or fire protection systems.
- Experience reading MEP drawings and specifications.
- Experience reviewing RFIs and submittals.
- Comfortable working with contractors, engineers, architects, and owners.
- Experience with Bluebeam, Microsoft Office, and/or Procore preferred.
- Strong organization and communication skills.
- Ability to visit active construction sites as needed.
Job Type & LocationThis is a Permanent position based out of Dallas, TX.
Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $65000.00 - $90000.00/yr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.401(k) retirement plan
Employer retirement contributions/profit sharing
Hybrid flexibility for eligible positions
Additional benefits available, details to be confirmed
Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Nov 16, 2026.
Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Dallas,TX.About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.
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