Project Administrator

Join; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3 weeks vacation + an additional week

Health and dental benefits

1 day WFH, 2 days in summer

Team lunches

Team social events

Job summary

Clearspace is re-imagining how interior office spaces are designed and built in Canada. We operate as an integrated design-build firm, aligning design, construction, and technology to simplify projects and reduce costs.

The Project Administrator will coordinate administrative work across project setup, tender support, permits, construction, turnover, and closeout, working closely with Project Managers, Designers, Site Supervisors, and Finance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of project coordination or administrative experience, ideally in construction or interior design.
• Experience controlling construction documents digitally, including drawings, permit records, tender submissions, and closeout packages.
• Proficiency with Procore; strong working knowledge of Microsoft 365.

Responsibilities

• Project Setup and Document Control: set up and maintain project information, team roles, and document access; organize contracts, budgets, drawings, reports, permits and other records.
• Tendering and Trade Onboarding: support tendering, record bids, coordinate award paperwork, and maintain accurate vendor info.
• Permits and Construction Readiness: prepare permit paperwork, track submissions, coordinate inspections, and ensure site readiness.
• Completion and Closeout: coordinate collection of testing certificates, closeout documents, and assemble handover package.

Skills

Project coordination

Documentation management

Communication

Tools

Procore

Microsoft 365

Job description

About the Opportunity

Clearspace is re-imagining how office space is designed and built. We are a truly integrated design-build firm—design studio meets general contractor—focused exclusively on interior office environments. Our process deeply integrates design, construction, and technology to improve the client experience, reduce project complexity, and lower overall cost. We work with many of Canada’s top owners, occupiers, and property managers. You’ll join a talented team of smart, driven individuals who challenge convention and drive real change.

Tasks

We are hiring a Project Administrator to keep commercial interior projects organized and ready for each handoff. Working closely with Project Managers, Designers, Site Supervisors, consultants, trades, and Finance, you will coordinate the administrative work from project setup and tender support through permits, construction, turnover, and closeout. You will keep project information accurate, track what is outstanding, and follow through with the people responsible so work can move on schedule.

You will own the coordination and records behind these workflows. Project Managers retain responsibility for project decisions, commercial approvals, schedule, and client outcomes; Site Supervisors lead work on site.

What You'll Do

Project Setup and Document Control

• Set up and maintain project information, team roles, and document access in Procore, Wrike, Matterport and Microsoft.
• Organize contracts, budgets, drawings, reports, permits, correspondence, and other project records. Check that current information is accurate, filed correctly, and accessible to the people who need it.
• Configure and verify administrative project details such as billing periods and invoice contacts, and keep the Project Manager and Finance informed of missing information.

Tendering and Trade Onboarding

• Support tendering by recording bids in Procore, checking entered amounts against submitted bid documents and cost codes, and keeping the tender record complete for the Project Manager's review.
• Coordinate award paperwork and signatures after decisions are made. Add trades to project systems and maintain accurate vendor and contact information.
• Request, track, and file insurance certificates, WSIB clearances, safety documents, bonds, and other required trade submissions. Follow up on gaps before construction starts.

Permits and Construction Readiness

• Prepare permit and notice paperwork using approved project information, track submissions and approvals, coordinate inspection bookings, and retain evidence of permit status and closure.
• Confirm that current construction drawings, scans, reports, and site documentation are available to trades and the site team. Prepare the administrative materials needed for site startup.
• Track outstanding shop drawings, samples, consultant inputs, and required reports; flag delays or discrepancies to the Project Manager and Site Supervisor.

Completion and Closeout

• Coordinate collection of testing certificates, inspection records, consultant signoff letters, as-builts, warranties, manuals, and other closeout documents from trades and consultants.
• Maintain the closeout tracker, follow up on missing items, and assemble a complete handover package for the client and landlord.
• Prepare substantial performance documentation and coordinate Form 9 publication only after the Project Manager confirms the milestone and the authorized parties sign.
• Record warranty dates and confirmed permit closures, update project stages in Procore and Wrike, and deactivate project systems after the required closeout checks and approvals

Requirements

• At least 4 years of project coordination or administrative experience, ideally in construction, interior design, or a related field.
• Experience controlling construction documents digitally, including drawings, specifications, permit records, tender submissions, and closeout packages.
• Experience supporting tendering, trade onboarding, permits, inspections, and project closeout.
• Proficiency with Procore; strong working knowledge of Microsoft 365.
• Strong attention to detail and follow-through. You can manage several active projects, spot missing or inconsistent information, and ...
• Clear, professional communication with Project Managers, site teams, trades, consultants, landlords, city officials, and Finance.
• Ability to travel to project sites throughout the Greater Toronto Area.
• Familiarity with Ontario permit, construction documentation, and substantial performance processes is an asset.

Benefits

• 3 weeks vacation + an additional week over the winter holidays
• Health and dental benefits
• 1 day WFH, 2 days in summer
• Weekly team lunches
• Monthly team social events and quarterly company social events

An inclusive working environment and a vibrant company culture are at the heart of Clearspace.

These values describe who we are as Clearspacers.

1. Integrity First - We do the right thing, even when no one is watching.
2. Grit - We don’t give up when it’s tough. We get back up after we fail.
3. Treat People Well - We build relationships based on respect and transparency.
4. Ownership- We take the initiative; we own the results.
5. Continuous Improvement - We push our limits to be better. We are never complacent.

Clearspace is an equal opportunity employer strongly committed to diversity and inclusion. Join us and build something incredible!