Senior Technology Construction Administration Manager

Senior Technology Construction Administration Manager

At Salas O’Brien Company 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.

Building for the long-term means that all of our team members can expect to work on amazing projects with a people-first approach to problem solving. It also means that each member of our team has truly limitless potential to build a unique, meaningful, and high-impact career—and they’ll receive great total rewards along the way.

About Us:

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.

Job Summary:

The Senior Technology Construction Administration Manager provides leadership for the construction administration of technology systems designed by our engineering firm. This senior-level position is responsible for ensuring that technology infrastructure is installed in accordance with the engineering design, contract documents, applicable codes, and industry best practices. This role serves as the firm's primary field representative, providing technical leadership throughout the construction process while protecting the integrity of the design and the interests of our clients.

This position requires an experienced construction professional who combines extensive field knowledge with exceptional leadership, project management, and communication skills. The successful candidate will confidently direct contractors, vendors, architects, engineers, commissioning teams, and owners while resolving technical challenges and driving projects to successful completion.

In addition to managing construction administration activities, the Senior Technology Construction Administration Manager mentors’ junior staff, develops construction administration standards, and contributes to the continuous improvement of the firm's quality assurance and project delivery processes.

Key Responsibilities

Client Management

• Lead construction administration efforts for multiple concurrent projects ranging from commercial and institutional facilities to healthcare, higher education, government, and mission-critical environments.
• Serve as the firm's senior field representative throughout construction.
• Ensure technology systems are installed in strict accordance with construction documents, engineering intent, project specifications, and industry standards.
• Review contractor submittals, shop drawings, RFIs, product substitutions, value engineering proposals, and change orders for technical compliance.
• Provide design clarification and technical interpretation throughout construction.
• Conduct routine and milestone field observations to verify installation quality and document project progress.
• Identify installation deficiencies and develop corrective action plans with contractors.
• Lead project punch list development, deficiency resolution, and final acceptance activities.

Technical Oversight

Provide construction administration oversight for technology systems including:

• Structured Cabling Systems
• Fiber Optic Infrastructure
• Outside Plant (OSP) Telecommunications Infrastructure
• Service Provider Infrastructure
• Telecommunications Entrance Facilities
• Telecommunications Rooms and Data Centers
• CATV Distribution Systems
• Nurse Call Systems
• Access Control Systems
• Video Surveillance (CCTV)
• Emergency Responder Radio Coverage Systems (ERRCS)
• Overhead Paging and Intercom Systems
• Infant Protection/Infant Abduction Systems
• Network Infrastructure Support Systems
• Additional low-voltage and intelligent