Contract Administrator- Transportation

GHD; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Contract Administrator for Transportation projects. This mid-senior role entails managing contracts for civil infrastructure projects, particularly focusing on highways and bridges. The successful candidate will bring over 10 years of experience in civil engineering, with strong communication and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years’ experience in Civil Engineering Infrastructure, especially Highway and Bridge construction.
• Experience as a Contract Administrator on large-scale contracts (> $10 million).
• Ability to estimate construction schedules, quantities, and costs.

Responsibilities

• Manage contract administration for civil infrastructure projects.
• Collaborate daily with Project Managers, designers, and contractors.
• Conduct constructability reviews on Highway and Bridge projects.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Multi-tasking

Attention to detail

Conflict resolution

Relationship-building

Education

OACETT ‘rcca’ designation

Professional Engineers Ontario P.Eng. designation

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Job description

Join us to apply for the Contract Administrator - Transportation role at GHD.

Our Construction Phase Services group, located in Markham, Whitby, Toronto, and Mississauga, is seeking a Contract Administrator to work on Highway, Road, and Bridge construction projects.

Your Responsibilities will include:

• Managing contract administration for civil provincial and municipal infrastructure projects.
• Collaborating with Project Managers, designers, field inspectors, contractors, and clients daily.
• Assisting in the management of staff and departmental initiatives.
• Developing project policies related to quality, safety, environmental standards, and ethics.
• Supervising and directing field staff.
• Conducting constructability reviews on Highway and Bridge projects.
• Liaising with clients for future construction opportunities.

Skills, Competencies & Qualifications:

• OACETT ‘rcca’ designation or Professional Engineers Ontario P.Eng. designation.
• At least 10 years’ experience in Civil Engineering Infrastructure, especially Highway and Bridge construction.
• Experience as a Contract Administrator on large-scale municipal or regional contracts (> $10 million).
• Ability to estimate construction schedules, quantities, and costs.
• Experience with progress payments, change orders, site meetings, and contract guidance.
• Strong organizational, communication, and multi-tasking skills.
• Proficiency in MS Word and Excel.
• Effective relationship-building skills.
• Attention to detail and conflict resolution skills.

Join GHD to tackle some of the world’s most challenging projects and make a lasting impact. We promote diversity and are an equal opportunity employer. Reasonable accommodations are provided upon request.

Additional Details:

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Contract
• Job functions: Project Management, Science, and Engineering

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