Construction Administrator

BPA; Outaouais; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

BPA is seeking a Construction Administrator with hands-on site experience in mechanical or electrical systems to coordinate and monitor construction activities in the Ottawa region. You will liaise with engineers, contractors, and trades to ensure work aligns with plans, specifications, schedules, and contract requirements.

Fluency in French and English is required for communication across project teams. The role emphasizes site visits, report writing, and change order negotiation, with a focus

Qualifications

• 7+ years in a similar role with knowledge of Ontario codes and standards.
• Excellent communications in French & English, verbal and written.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and monitor construction activities on site.
• Collaborate with engineers, contractors and trades.
• Prepare site reports and issue site instructions.
• Follow up on drawings markups for as-built drawings.
• Monitor schedules and attend site meetings.
• Ensure work complies with drawings and specifications.
• Analyze and negotiate change orders with contractors.

Skills

Site coordination

Project management

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree or technical diploma in engineering/building systems

Tools

MS Office

Job description

The opportunity

At BPA, we value hands-on experience and professionals who understand how construction really works on site. As a Construction Administrator with a background in mechanical or electrical systems and strong project management skills, you will play a key role in coordinating and monitoring construction activities, collaborating closely with engineers, contractors, and trades, and helping ensure that the work is delivered accurately, efficiently, and in accordance with plans, specifications, schedules, and contract requirements. Acting as a critical liaison between project teams, you will support project planning, execution, and communication, contributing directly to the successful delivery of projects throughout the Ottawa region.

Your daily impact

• Ensure the execution of medium- to large-scale work and compliance with drawings and specifications.
• Conduct site visits, prepare site report and site instructions for contractors, and ensure compliance with contractual requirements.
• Follow up with the contractor on drawing markups for the preparation of as-built drawings.
• Monitor schedules and attend site meetings.
• Verify work progress against drawings and specifications.
• Contribute to the resolution of technical issues and provide expertise in the interpretation of drawings and specifications.
• Analyze and negotiate change order pricing with contractors.

Your profile

• Completion of a technical diploma or bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, building systems, or a related field.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in a similar role, with knowledge of applicable Ontario codes and standards.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license, and access to a vehicle.
• Excellent communications skills in French & English, verbal and written. *
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Versatility, autonomy and proven ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.

• Strong skills inreport writing and experience working in multidisciplinary teams
• High attention to detail and strong commitment to quality.

• Curiosity and initiative.
• Collaboration and team spirit.

* English is essential due to participation in commercial projects outside Quebec and in national projects where all meetings and documentation are exclusively in English.