Construction Contract Administrator

Chisholmfleming; Markham; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

CFA is seeking a Construction Contract Administrator to oversee infrastructure projects across the GTA and surrounding areas. The role entails interpreting contracts, managing change orders, and ensuring compliance through final invoicing.

You will coordinate with contractors, prepare bid materials, and attend kickoff and progress meetings while upholding OH&S standards and company policies.

Qualifications

• Experience acquiring professional design and construction services.
• Ability to draft and interpret contractual agreements.
• Effective communication skills.
• Proficient with PCs and related software.

Responsibilities

• Oversees infrastructure construction projects across GTA and surrounding areas.
• Interprets contract provisions to resolve claims submitted by contractors.
• Receives requests, obtains estimates, updates records, initiates paperwork and follows up on approval of work not covered in the contract; processes and approves contract changes.
• Monitors contract compliance ensuring all conditions are satisfied before approval of the final invoice.
• Operates in accordance with company programs, policies and legislative requirements to ensure OH&S standards are met.
• Initiates and/or conducts meetings with contractors concerning contractual problems as requested by Construction Project Manager.
• Establishes and updates records of all correspondence related to contract activity.
• Assists in compiling and preparing bid documents and bidders list, including inquiry preparations, request for bids and recommendations for award of contract.
• Attends and minutes Kickoff and Progress Reviews meetings.

Skills

Contract management

Negotiation

Contract interpretation

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Education

OACETT RCCA designation

PEO P.Eng. designation

Job description

Construction Contract Administrator

CFA has openings for the upcoming construction season at various locations across the GTA and surrounding areas

Key Responsibilities

• Oversees infrastructure construction projects throughout GTA and surrounding areas (e.g. roads, bridges, transit & rail facilities, watermains, sewers and pumping stations/ reservoirs).
• Interprets contract provisions to help resolve claims and questions submitted by contractors
• Receives requests, obtains estimates, updates records, initiates paperwork and follows up on request for approval of work not previously covered in the contract; processes and obtains approval of contract changes
• Monitors compliance to contract requirements ensuring all conditions are satisfied before approval of the final invoice
• Operate in accordance with company programs, policies and legislative requirements to ensure that OH&S standards are met
• Initiates and/or conducts meetings with contractors concerning contractual problems as requested by Construction Project Manager
• Establishes and updates records of all correspondence related to contract activity
• Assists in compiling and preparing bid documents and bidders list, including inquiry preparations, request for bids and recommendations for award of contract
• Attends and minutes Kickoff and Progress Reviews meetings

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of requirements for acquiring professional design and construction services
  
• Skill in negotiating, writing and interpreting contractual agreements
• Ability to effectively communicate.
• Good working knowledge of PCs and computerized applications related to the work

Qualifications:

• OACETT rcca designation or
• PEO P.Eng. designation