Contract Administrator- Construction

Gannett Fleming; Guelph; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Gannett Fleming is seeking an experienced Contract Administrator for municipal infrastructure projects in Guelph, Ontario. The role involves ensuring adherence to contract specifications and overseeing project phases to maintain quality standards and client expectations. Join a leading firm committed to engineering innovation and enhancing community infrastructure.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision

Paid-time-off (PTO)

Professional growth opportunities

Hybrid work environment

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of relevant experience in Contract Administration and Inspections.
• Design experience is a strong asset.
• Understanding of the Occupation H&S Act and Construction Act.

Responsibilities

• Perform contract administration duties through all phases of construction.
• Act as the owner’s representative during construction.
• Prepare monthly progress payment certificates.

Skills

Knowledge of OPSD/OPSS standards

Excellent communication skills

Documentation skills

Coordination skills

Education

P.Eng or C.E.T.

Tools

Builterra platform

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Contract Administrator with a background in municipal infrastructure and rehabilitation projects to join our Construction Services team in the Greater Toronto Area. You will play a key role in ensuring construction and rehabilitation activities adhere to contract specifications, standards, and client expectations.

At GFT, we’re not just engineering the future; we’re meticulously building it. Our comprehensive suite of construction and program management services reflects our unwavering commitment to excellence, safety, innovation, and sustainability. Our construction management services are the cornerstone of our commitment to transforming communities and enhancing lives. We oversee every construction phase to help ensure projects are completed on schedule, within budget, and to the highest safety and quality standards.

What You’ll Do:

• Perform Contract Administration duties throughout all the phases of construction and rehabilitation ensuring adherence to contract specifications.
• Act as the owner’s representative during construction with assistance from design engineer/s and field inspectors.
• Prepare monthly progress payment certificates and issue Change Orders.
• Review Contractor’s submissions including but not limited to; traffic control plans (in light of OTM Book 7), shop drawings, schedule, paving and concrete pour plans, watermain commissioning plan etc.
• Coordinate with material testing firm to ensure all mix designs and specified materials are approved in advance of construction.
• Chair pre-construction, pre-pave, pre-concrete pour meetings.
• Review and respond to contractor’s RFIs.
• Manage change on fast-moving projects and achieve resolution in a timely manner.
• Be a team player and comfortable with partnering principles and best practices.
• Issue Certificate of Substantial Performance per Construction Act.
• Develop contractual responses proactively to position the owner as a leader.
• Train junior staff in inspections and contract administration.
• Support site inspections through occasional site visits.

What You Bring to the Team:

• P.Eng or C.E.T.
• Minimum 7 years of relevant experience in Contract Administration and Inspections; design experience is a strong asset.
• In-depth knowledge of OPSD/OPSS standards and construction staging.
• Understanding of Occupation H&S Act, the Construction Act, OPSS MUNI 100 General Conditions, and Ontario Regulation 406/1 (excess soil management).
• Proficient in Builterra platform (Dailies, Progress Payment, Tendering).
• Excellent communication, documentation, and coordination skills.
• MTO project experience is a strong asset.

Essential infrastructure touches all our lives. At GFT, a privately held AEC firm, we innovate where transportation, water, power, and buildings converge. We call this the Infrastructure of Life.

We measure our success by our relationships. We are the employer of choice for 5,000+ industry professionals. Our clients value our expertise, nimble approach, creativity, and personal touch. With over a century of experience, we’re building a legacy for future generations: stronger communities, a healthier planet, and better lives.

GFT: Ingenuity That Shapes Lives

Gannett Fleming TranSystems is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veterans’ status, or other protected characteristics.

Unsolicited resumes from third-party agencies will be considered property of Gannett Fleming TranSystems.

Compensation & Benefits:

The salary range depends on experience and location.

• Hybrid work environment (in-person and remote)
• Comprehensive benefits including wellness, parental leave, pet insurance, medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
• Paid-time-off (PTO)
• Professional growth opportunities including tuition reimbursement and training programs

Requirement: Permanent Residency or Canadian Citizenship. No relocation assistance. Local candidates preferred.

No agencies please: unsolicited resumes from third-party agencies will not be accepted.

Location: Guelph, Ontario

Core Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Employment Type: Full-Time

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