Contract Administrator

Targeted Talent; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established architectural practice is seeking a Contract Administrator to oversee construction contracts. This role requires strong skills in compliance monitoring, familiarity with provincial guidelines, and significant experience with Revit. Join a firm that values hands-on project involvement and personalized design experiences for clients.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of related experience in contract administration.
• Familiarity with provincial guidelines is essential.
• Strong ability to review compliance and quality of construction work.

Responsibilities

• Administer contracts and ensure compliance during the construction phase.
• Review drawings and specifications, and issue applicable reports.
• Coordinate with design staff to resolve issues during construction.

Skills

Experience with construction contracts

Strong knowledge of Revit

Understanding of provincial guidelines

Ability to interpret construction documents

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture

Job description

Our client is an employee-owned, award-winning, architectural practice firm with a proven track record in practical, innovative and economical design. During a history spanning some 70 years, they have designed some of Canada’s most notable buildings.

Contract Administrator

As a contract administrator in the Architecture field, you are responsible for overseeing the contract between all parties during the construction phase. You act as an impartial administrator to both parties, ensuring the contract terms are followed, quality of work is maintained, and any issues or disputes are resolved.

Role and Responsibilities

• Administer construction contracts of active construction projects.
• Review drawing, specifications and submittals, attend site meetings, perform site reviews and issue applicable reports.
• Review and certification processing of payments.
• Monitor compliance with the contract documents and review quality of construction work including providing solutions to site conditions. Preparation of non-compliance reporting documentation, inclusive of assignment of corrective deficiency holdbacks.
• Coordinate and collaborate with design staff to resolve interference's, review contractor -requested substitutions, Supplemental Instructions, Proposed Change Notices, Change Directives and Change Orders.
• Interpret architectural, engineering and interior design plans and prepare material lists and specifications to be used as standards by contractors related to building construction activities.
• Write technical descriptions specifying material qualities and properties, utilizing knowledge of material standards, construction processes or manufacturing procedures.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Minimum of 7 years of related experience as contract administraton.
• Bachelor's degree in Architecture and / or something similar.
• Must be very familiar with multiple provincial guidelines.
• A deep understanding of how to put together a set of construction documents that provides clarity to those that implement them.
• Strong experience and knowledge of Revit.

The employee-owned firm is staffed with well over 140 experienced architects, designers, project managers, administrative staff, including LEED, Evidence-Based Design and LEAN accredited professionals, many of whom are dedicated to specific market sectors. They believe in personalizing the design experience for clients and maintaining a hands-on approach to projects. Every project they undertake has the direct involvement of Directors and Principals. Promoting mutual trust, they address the full scope of a facility’s operational requirements, from addressing technology and space needs to optimizing everyday movements, as well as employee health, well-being and productivity. Their unique ability to provide truly meaningful services to our clients is largely derived from the partnerships that we foster with them.

If you have a passion for excellence, please apply today.

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