Construction Contract Administrator

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consulting firm in Toronto is seeking a Construction Manager to oversee water construction projects. The ideal candidate will have a technical degree and at least 5 years of experience in relevant fields. Responsibilities include managing site inspections, ensuring compliance with safety regulations, and liaising with the project manager and clients. Excellent organizational and communication skills are a must, along with knowledge of building codes and project scheduling. This position offers opportunities for growth and competitive benefits.

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision plans

Wellness program

Group retirement savings plan

Paid time off

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in construction projects.
• Experience with watermains and wastewater treatment construction projects.

Responsibilities

• Oversee site inspectors and manage construction contracts.
• Monitor construction activities for quality and schedule compliance.
• Communicate issues and updates to project management and clients.

Skills

Knowledge of local and provincial building codes

Problem-solving skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Critical path method scheduling

Education

Technical degree/diploma in construction or contract administration

Job description

Communities everywhere share the need for clean water. And as they work to meet that need, they’re facing new, more complex challenges every day. Our water professionals collaborate to contribute innovative ideas, guided by scientific rigor and a vision for sustainable growth. Every day, we’re helping communities improve, reuse, and protect our world’s most precious resource.

Join our team to deliver transformational projects that will benefit future generations. Grow with us, H2O+U.

Your Opportunity

The successful candidate will work on challenging and diverse tasks in a consulting and construction role that will require application of technical skills, project delivery, and leadership for construction projects.

These projects consist of water pipelines, sitework for municipal water and sewer facilities, sewer lines (involving a range of construction techniques including tunnelling, rehabilitation, and open cut), infrastructure systems including treatment plants, pump stations, and related infrastructure.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Daily oversight and supervision of the site inspector(s) for assigned projects and administration of the construction contract.
• Be a role model and leader with respect to Health and Safety.
• Observing and reviewing projects during construction, monitoring conformance with plans, specifications, and other codes and regulations.
• Monitoring the progress of construction activities, ensuring cost, schedule and quality standards are met.
• Reviews requests for payment draws from Contractors and prepares payment certifications to the project owner in a timely manner.
• Communicates with and makes recommendations to the Project Manager, Client and design team to resolve site issues.
• Provides a public relations role to the public on construction projects, where applicable.
• Provides the Project Manager and/or Client with updates on project progress or delays.
• Reviews change orders and field orders for reasonableness of pricing and constructability.
• Reviews plans, specifications, requests for information, submittals, construction schedules, shop drawings and pay applications (QA/QC)
• Prepares documents and maintains file management of project-related information including correspondence, reports, and pictures.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Working knowledge of local, and provincial building codes, construction principles, techniques and procedures, occupational hazards and safety precautions.
• Is committed and enjoys working in an environment to understand and solve problems quickly and efficiently.
• Recognizes when technical problems are developing and initiates appropriate corrective actions using sound professional judgment, creativity and innovation.
• Ability to prepare and interpret sketches, drawings and other similar material.
• Takes initiative on tasks and in coordinating with other members of the project team, obtaining and sharing necessary information.
• Strong organizational skills and understanding of task assignment and schedule.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to work efficiently and effectively within a team and independently.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite of products.
• Ability to solve problems using sound professional judgment, creativity and innovation.
• Working knowledge of critical path method scheduling.

Education and Experience

• Technical degree/diploma/certificate in the construction industry or equivalent in a contract administration role with supervisory responsibility.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience. Previous experience with watermains, sewers and/or Water and Wastewater Treatment construction projects.

Position will work in both a field and office setting. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather. Must be available to travel for out-of-town projects when needed.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other’s talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.

Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.

Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health care spending account, wellness spending account, group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, group tax-free savings account, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage, and paid time off.

Temporary/casual employees will have access to group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, and group tax-free savings account.

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Primary Location: Canada | ON | Toronto
Organization: 1656 Water-CA Ontario West-Toronto ON
Employee Status: Regular
Travel: Yes
Schedule: Full time