Canonical: https://bbdengineering.com/services/construction-administration/ Engineering services # Construction Administration Project oversight, field inspections, material testing, and closeouts. Systems & delivery Our Construction Administration team approaches our clients’ projects as if they were our own. We keep projects running smoothly by providing project oversight and field inspections that ensure proper protocol is followed with each step. We act as an extension of your staff: meeting your safety and quality expectations, maintaining clear communication, working with the contractor to stay on schedule, resolving issues at the lowest possible level, and controlling project costs. [Start a work request](https://bbdengineering.com/work-request/) Which engineer do I need? (image: A BBD engineer on a construction site with plans) 01 ## What’s included Our construction administration covers your project from groundbreaking through closeout: - Project oversight - Field inspection - Field monitoring - Pay item documentation - Material testing - Material documentation - Project closeouts - Project oversight - Field inspection - Field monitoring - Material testing & documentation - Pay item documentation - Project closeouts 02 ## Why BBD Engineering Construction administration works best when the people watching the field are the same team that understands the design. Because we keep [every engineering service](https://bbdengineering.com/services/) under one roof, our field staff can flag and resolve design questions directly with the engineers of record — keeping your project on schedule and controlling costs. ### Licensed Professional Engineers Every set of drawings is prepared and sealed by a licensed PE and designed to the codes that apply to your project. ### One Coordinated Team When your project crosses engineering services, the same team handles all of it, so nothing falls through the gaps. ### Clear Quotes and Timelines We scope and quote each project up front, with honest timelines and responsive communication throughout. ### Licensed in the Lower 48 States Our professional engineers are licensed in all the lower 48 states and are familiar with each state's unique rules and regulations. ? ## Which engineer do I need? What does your project involve? What does your project involve? Tick all that apply. New construction Addition or remodel Truss or roof framing Removing a wall / structural evaluation Foundation or soil concern Existing plans to seal, digitize or update Site development, grading or drainage Boundary, topographic or ALTA survey Environmental permit or Phase I Water, wastewater, septic or PFAS Farm building, livestock or waste system HVAC, power or lighting Oversight during construction ### The engineers for your project Tick what your project involves and we will show which of our services it needs. [Ask about this project](https://bbdengineering.com/contact/#form) Guidance only. Our engineers confirm the scope with you before anything is quoted. 03 ## Frequently asked questions ### What does construction administration include? Project oversight, field inspection and monitoring, pay item documentation, material testing and documentation, and project closeouts — from groundbreaking through final acceptance. ### When should we bring you onto the project? Ideally before construction starts, so [our team](https://bbdengineering.com/about-us/) is familiar with the plans and specifications from day one. We can also step in mid-project to restore oversight and documentation standards. ### Do you work with our contractor? Yes. We act as an extension of your staff, maintaining clear communication and working with the contractor to stay on schedule, resolve issues at the lowest possible level, and control project costs. ### Are your engineers licensed in my state? Our professional engineers are licensed in all the lower 48 states and are familiar with each state’s unique rules and regulations. ### Related engineering services Projects that need construction administration often also need [mechanical engineering](https://bbdengineering.com/services/mechanical-engineering/), [electrical engineering](https://bbdengineering.com/services/electrical-engineering/) and [structural engineering](https://bbdengineering.com/services/structural-engineering/). Because every engineering service sits with one team, the same engineers coordinate all of it, and you can send everything at once with an [engineering services work request](https://bbdengineering.com/work-request/). ## Planning a project that needs construction administration? Contact us to immediately receive a detailed quote and advice from our engineers. [Start a work request](https://bbdengineering.com/work-request/) Call (863) 875-5602