Goodwyn Mills Cawood (GMC) is one of the largest privately-held architecture and engineering firms in the Southeast.

GMC has an opening for Contract Administrator to support on-going projects in the Tampa, FL offices. The Contract Administrator will build on technical foundations with expectation to make significant contributions to the team efforts for the benefit of the client.

Essential functions and responsibilities include:

o Execute and track construction plan and addenda distribution

o Assist with Advertisement for Bids

o Assist with formatting of contract documents and specifications

o Assist with Entitlement and Permitting

o Compose pre-bid Requests for Information

o Compile bids, execute Bid Tab and Letter of Recommendation

o Conform and distribute contract documents, amendments and consultant agreements

o Conform and finalize AIA documents

o Coordinate plan review submissions

o Maintain pre-construction records

o Coordinate general project correspondence, including multiple regulatory agencies

o QA/QC

• Executes cross discipline checks and coordination

• Recognizes and reports risk management issues to Project Engineer as appropriate

PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES

• TEAM ORIENTATION

o Work across disciplines and office locations to fully utilize firm experiential knowledge.

o Ability to coordinate work with professional engineers, clients, contractors, regulatory agencies and Construction Engineering Manager/Construction Representative

o Recognize the role as a team player

• COMPANY PERSPECTIVE

o Represent the firm in all aspects of projects and assignments to prospective employees, clients, and the communities we serve

o Reinforce GMC standards and Core Values to others

• COMMUNICATION

o Ability to respond to common inquiries from contractors and regulatory agencies.

o Ability to effectively present information in oral and written format.

• CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT

o Demonstrates continuous improvement with initiative, adaptability, quantity and quality of work.

o Continually participate in Individual Development planning.

• LEADERSHIP

o Provides input to improving project delivery processes and standards.

o Contributes to Client Services team.

• SERVICE

o Participate in community service activities and understand implications of involvement.

Minimum Qualifications:

• EXPERIENCE

o Minimum of 2 years’ experience in construction, accounting, engineering or architecture industries

o Must have experience in executing and maintaining contract documents

o Microsoft Office and Excel

• SKILLS

o Detail-oriented

o Proven written and verbal communication

o Excellent time management

o Ability to multi-task and work under pressure

o Demonstrates ability to prioritize work

• EDUCATION

o High School Diploma

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veterans

About GMC

We believe in community, collaboration, and using the power of creativity and hard work to make a difference. Whether designing schools, parks, hospitals and other commercial developments, or providing clean water, safe streets and restoring resilient environments, GMC takes great pride in serving our communities through the transformative work we do. Every project is guided by the foundational concept that communities are built by people, not companies, and we strive to serve our communities with quality, integrity, creativity and care. One of the Southeast’s most comprehensive multi-disciplined firms, GMC is equipped to provide all of the services associated with architecture, interior design, civil engineering, environmental services, landscape architecture, planning, transportation engineering, geotechnical engineering, electrical engineering, surveying and disaster recovery.