
Construction Project Administrator
Service Corporation International
- Whittier, CA
- $30.00-38.00 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Support DPM and construction project team in planning, scheduling, administrative tasks, and coordination of projects from initiation to completion.
- Maintain project documentation including design exhibits, construction documents, bid documents, etc.
- Conduct systematic overview of construction activities relating to quality control, estimating, value engineering, purchasing, costs, design, and construction methodology while ensuring compliance with company policies, safety standards, and local regulations.
- Provide monthly financial reports containing budgets, change orders, potential risks, contingency and allowance reconciliations.
- Manage department computer filing, reproduction, scanning, and archiving of project files.
- Produce computer and hand generated graphic presentations.
- Perform other duties as assigned or as necessary.
- Oversee numerous projects simultaneously while prioritizing needs to effectively manage resources.
- Read and interpret construction documents, specifications, and other technical documents.
- Write reports, business correspondence, scope of work and procedure manuals.
- Ability to work on the grounds and be exposed to all aspects of an active cemetery and funeral home business.
- Observe undeveloped and construction properties on foot without special assistance or access.
- Drive company vehicles on cemetery property.
- Collaborates with a team of consultants, contractors, and Rose Hills’ Operations departments.
- Work independently with an ability to perform assigned tasks or projects with little supervision.
- Proven project administration skills and demonstrated experience in delivering commitments within scope and budget.
- Exercises insightful judgment by recognizing broader implications of issues and making decisions based on sound logic and rationale. Integrates information from a variety of resources and perspectives to arrive at optimal solutions.
- Maintains ongoing and open communication by seeking feedback, clarification and instruction from management. Proactively reports important or detrimental information.
- Strong written and oral communication skills, with a positive outlook towards problem solving.
- Associate or bachelor’s degree in Landscape Architecture, Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or similar field.
- Minimum of three years in construction administration or similar scope of work.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office; experience with AutoCAD, Adobe Illustrator, Sketchup, and Bluebeam.
- Knowledge of accounting procedures.
- Experience in current cemetery garden, mausoleum, lawn crypt, and road design construction and interment industry standards preferred.