Contract Services Administrator

Environment, Conservation and Parks | Environnement, Protection de la nature et Parcs; Barrie; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Ontario Public Service (OPS) seeks a detail‑driven Contract Services Administrator in the Central Region to oversee highway and bridge construction contracts from pre‑engineering to warranty.

You will review drawings, prepare procurement quotes, advise on provisions, monitor expenditures, and supervise on‑site administration while travelling across the Central region.

Three permanent positions are available; incumbents may work from Winona or Barrie and must hold a valid G driver's licence.

Qualifications

• Valid G driver’s licence is required.
• Knowledge of highway engineering standards and contract management.
• Experience in reviewing drawings, procurement processes and on-site administration.
• Ability to supervise staff and communicate with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Review and oversee contract drawings during pre-engineering.
• Prepare and evaluate requests for quotes and consultant procurement.
• Provide guidance on provisions, safety, environment and quality.
• Oversee contractor and consultant performance across multiple contracts.
• Lead administration of highway/bridge construction contracts.

Skills

Valid G driver's licence

Highway engineering knowledge

Contract administration

Leadership

Communication

Job description

Apply By:Wednesday, October 21, 2026 11:59 pm EDT

Transportation Infrastructure Management Division

Are you a detail-driven professional with a passion for highway and bridge construction?
Join the Ministry of Transportation's Central Region Construction Management Office as a Contract Services Administrator and play a key role in delivering complex transportation infrastructure projects. In this role, you will provide technical expertise, contract administration oversight, and leadership throughout the construction lifecycle—from pre-construction planning to project completion and warranty administration.
Please note that there are three permanent positions available and the successful candidates may work out of one of the following available office locations:
• 1200 S Service Road, Winona; or
• 301 Byrne Drive, Barrie

About the job

As a Contract Services Administrator, you will:
• review and oversee contract drawings and documents during the pre‑engineering phase;
• prepare and evaluate requests for quotes and proposals for the consultant procurement process;
• provide advice on interpretation of special provisions, issues, safety, environment and quality;
• oversee, review and assess contractors' and consultants' performance;
• lead the administration of multiple concurrent highway and bridge construction contracts of varying complexity;
• identify, assess and resolve complex construction, contract administration, quality, safety and stakeholder issues;
• provide technical supervision for on‑site administration of a construction project;
• monitor project expenditures, forecasts, change orders and payments on multi‑million‑dollar transportation infrastructure projects;
• ensure accurate payments, financial forecasts and appropriate documentation for claims settlement negotiations; and
• provide supervision, direction, training and technical advice to all staff for on‑site administration activities of a construction project.
NOTE: The successful candidates will be expected to perform inspections and work around water, at heights, and within enclosures, and traverse rough grounds under various environmental and working conditions. You will be required to travel regularly throughout the Central region to support project delivery and attend project meetings, site inspections and stakeholder engagements and these places are not accessible by public transit. In addition, you may be required to work the occasional shifts and overtime.

What you bring to the team

Mandatory requirements

• The position requires the successful candidate to have a valid class G driver's licence or equivalent. The offer of employment is conditional upon the successful candidate providing proof that they have a valid driver's licence upon being hired.

Highway Engineering Knowledge

• You have knowledge of highway engineering standards, specifications, mathematics, construction practices and contract management • You have knowledge of engineering principles to manage construction projects of all levels of complexity • You have the ability to operate computers and associated software • You have the ability to interpret and apply related policies, acts and regulations (i.e. Construction Act, Highway Traffic Act, and Environmental Assessment Act) to manage construction projects • You have experience interpreting and administering construction contracts, assessing entitlement, managing contractual risks, and resolving claims and disputes.

Project Management and Analytical Skills

• You have the ability to effectively manage and supervise multiple concurrent projects • You have analytical and problem‑solving skills to assess engineering and construction issues having financial impacts and political sensitivity • You have the ability to analyze and review drawings, plans and designs, proposals, schedules for constructability, quality, safety and environmental • You are able to assess contractors and consultants work for compliance with legislation, regulations, procedures and guidelines and to select appropriate follow‑up action to address non‑compliance • Experience managing consultant‑delivered contract administration services and evaluating consultant performance.

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

• You have communication skills to prepare reports and deal effectively with senior management, contractors, consultants and other stakeholders • You have negotiation and dispute resolution skills • You have leadership skills to supervise, coach, mentor and develop staff, while providing technical guidance and support on construction administration matters.

How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.
Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code‑protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.
Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti‑racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

• diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
• accessibility
• Anti‑Racism Policy

3 English Permanent - Full Time, 1200 South Service Rd, Winona, West Region or 301 Bryne Dr, Barrie, Central Region

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Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French‑language proficiency test.