Construction Contract & Payments Administrator

Jobtailor; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Toronto, Ontario is seeking an experienced Construction Project Oversight professional to supervise site inspectors on assigned projects.

You will monitor construction activities to ensure cost, schedule, and quality standards are met, review payment draws, and prepare certifications while coordinating with the Project Manager, client, and design team. Strong documentation and file management support are essential.

Qualifications

• Must have strong knowledge of local and provincial building codes, construction principles, techniques, and procedures.
• Commitment to problem-solving quickly and efficiently.
• Ability to interpret sketches, drawings, and similar material.
• Strong organizational skills and scheduling understanding.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience with watermains, sewers, and/or tunnelling, open cut and CPP construction projects.

Responsibilities

• Daily oversight and supervision of site inspector(s) for assigned projects.
• Monitor construction activities, ensuring cost, schedule, and quality standards are met.
• Reviews requests for payment draws from Contractors and prepares payment certifications.
• Communicates recommendations to the Project Manager, Client, and design team.
• Prepares documents and maintains file management of project-related information.

Skills

Construction oversight

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Cost/schedule/quality awareness

Education

Technical degree/diploma/certificate in construction

Tools

Microsoft Office Proficiency

Job description

Jobtailor in Toronto, Ontario is seeking an experienced Construction Project Oversight professional to supervise site inspectors on assigned projects.

You will monitor construction activities to ensure cost, schedule, and quality standards are met, review payment draws, and prepare certifications while coordinating with the Project Manager, client, and design team. Strong documentation and file management support are essential.