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Construction/Service Administrator

Salvi Homes
Sherwood Park, AB
Full-time
Management
Company Benefits
Dental Insurance
Life Insurance
Posted 22 days ago
Salary: $55,000 - $65,000 annually depending on the level of experience

Are you a motivated and experienced construction/service administrator, looking for a local family-owned and operative company to hang your hat? Look no further!

Salvi Group Offers:

  • Fair and equitable compensation to attract and retain high-quality employees.
  • (5) Personal Days per calendar year.
  • (2) Weeks Vacation, to start, per calendar year.
  • Ongoing professional development.
  • Comprehensive health & and dental benefits including long-term disability & life insurance.

Salvi Group Overview:

Salvi Group focuses on creating homes that complement lifestyles and make dream homes a reality. Our homes are unique to their owners and no request is ignored. We endeavor to build lasting relationships and work in partnerships with customers and contractors. We always have your best interests in mind.

What we are Seeking:

Reporting to the Construction Manager, the Construction/Services Administrator will executive full-cycle project administration of construction projects including vendor, subcontractor & field team relations, and tracking and controlling documentation for projects. This role is an integral component of Salvi Group's delivery of quality unique homes.

Responsibilities:

  • Onboard new trades and or suppliers ensuring they sign all required paperwork, complete vendor price agreements, and review key processes and expectations.
  • Liaise with the Senior Estimator to ensure Vendor price agreements are accurate and current in the ProContractor system.
  • Liaise with the Senior Estimator to communicate stake dates for single-family construction.
  • Prepare subcontracts and purchase orders.
  • Issue all POs and Subcontracts to trades and suppliers.
  • Track and ensure all subcontracts have been signed prior to the commencement of site work.
  • Prepare job binder for site Supervisor including plans, specifications, engineering, customer selections, and change orders.
  • Enter/ monitor construction schedules and provide reporting to the Construction Manager.
  • Track and manage seasonal deficiencies
  • Receive submitted service requests and coordinate service trade days for the field team.
  • Communicate with customers and help answer questions or troubleshoot their concerns.
  • Attend production and construction meetings, take meeting minutes, and distribute after each meeting in a timely fashion.
  • Attend customer site meetings when required to coordinate takeaway tasks and any follow-up communication.
  • Liaise with the Construction Manager in the planning and coordination of any development, commercial, or office projects.
  • Review Invoices that don't match subcontract or purchase orders and issue subcontract change orders and VPOs as required.
  • Provide reporting on job budget variances to the Construction Manager.
  • Liaise with the Senior Estimator in constructing sales options in ProContractor and coordinating and updating vendor price agreements.
  • Assist in administrating the company safety program, including onboarding new employees, and conducting safety meetings.

Requirements

  • Completion of a Construction, Building Technology Diploma or Engineering Degree.
  • Professional Engineer, or C.E.T.
  • 5 or more years of Construction experience.
  • Ability to read blueprints, schematics, field drawings, and plans.
  • A solid understanding of all construction trades and construction techniques.
  • Understanding the fundamentals of contracts and experience in managing contractors under the terms of a contract.
  • Knowledge of OH&S regulations and related building codes.
  • Demonstrated success in project delivery and execution methods.
  • Demonstrated ability to exercise necessary cost control measures.
  • Able to build and maintain lasting relationships with business units, corporate departments, key managers, and other stakeholders.
  • Results-oriented individual with the ability to interpret and effectively shift competing priorities and manage multiple deadlines.
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Software (e.g. Outlook, Excel, Word, etc.).
  • Possess a valid driver's license.
  • First Aid skills and/or certificates are considered assets.

Working Conditions

  • 90% of time spent in the office. Flex work-from-home days can be requested for times when there is a challenge in commuting to the head office. Manager approval is required.
  • Travel to the site and off-site locations will be required.
  • Personal Protective Equipment will be required, including steel-toed safety boots, safety glasses/goggles, etc.
  • Overtime as required.

About Salvi Group:

Salvi Group has been crafting dream homes for our clients and delivering residential projects for our communities since 1975. Nearly 50 years and 2,000 homes later, our model of working directly with wholesalers, hiring in-house trade people, and building lasting relationship with the contractors have yield our reputation for designing and building innovative and quality living space with a personal touch while providing professional customer services.

Our two generations of owners, along with our team of professionals, hold Salvi blue with pride and are committed to design excellence, master craftsmanship and premium finishing. We conduct our business with honesty and integrity, and never lose sight of our clients' vision.

We are always looking for motivated individuals, who are committed to quality, integrity, safety, and innovation, to join our team.