Construction Administrator

2 weeks ago

Newmarket, Canada York Region Full time

Status
- Temporary Full-Time
- Temporary - Approximate length of assignment, in months
- 24
- Type of Position
- a Replacement
- Start Date
- Immediately
- Salary
- Per hour
- Salary Grade
- $53.44 - $58.08
- Department
- York Region -> Community & Health Services -> Housing Services
- Location
- Housing Services Branch - 17150 Yonge Street - Newmarket, ON L3Y 8V3 CA (Primary)- Job Description (E)

**POSITION PURPOSE**:
Reporting to the Project Manager, Housing Services is responsible for the administration of construction contracts for housing facilities owned and managed by Housing York Inc., the facilities owned and managed by the Region, assigned emergency housing and related infrastructure; ensuring due diligence and compliance with plans, specifications, regulatory, legislative and environmental requirements during construction; performing financial administration activities, including preparation of contract payment certificates and final payments to Contractors; participating in project planning and detailed design phases to ensure contract constructability; assisting in the prevention of construction claims; and acting as an on-site representative and coordinating with contractors, consultants and the public to administer and fully document all activities during housing construction contracts.

**MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Participates and provides input in project scoping, information gathering, project kick off meeting, preparation and review of baseline, periodic updates to the project schedules and budgets.
- Participates and provides input during all phases of the project including building condition and land development studies, identification, evaluation and selection of alternative solutions and preliminary design concepts.
- Reviews and evaluates constructability of proposed alternatives including staged construction, environmental constraints, etc.
- Administers complex construction projects including supervision of external consultants, traffic safety, public communications/relations and ensuring due diligence to meet environmental compliance including ensuring erosion and sedimentation controls are maintained as required, specialist environmental inspectors are present as required and permit conditions are satisfied, in accordance with contract documents, agreements, permits/approvals and legislation.
- Ensures contractors are aware of specific work details applicable to individual properties on the project and that they are carried out to the satisfaction of the Region in accordance with the signed agreements between the Region and the owners/residents.
- Maintains complete and accurate written and photographic documentation, including daily reporting of work completed, tracking of materials used, measurements taken, diaries, as built drawings etc., and prepares weekly report of working days in order to assess liquidated damages.
- Monitors construction schedule quality and quantity control, safety procedures, compliance to contract documents and contract changes.
- Meets and responds to disputes or disagreements between the Region and contractors, consultants, other municipalities, agencies, developers, and property owners/residents on assigned projects; initiates and responds to letters under direction of the Manager/Project Manager.
- Performs other duties as assigned to meet Branch and Department objectives.

**QUALIFICATIONS**
- Successful completion of a three (3) year Community College Diploma Program in Civil Engineering Technology, Architectural or Engineering Sciences.
- Certification with the Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists (OACETT) as a Certified Engineering Technologist or certification with the Association of Architectural Technologists of Ontario (AATO) as an Architectural Technologist or be registered in an approved equivalent professional association.
- Minimum of five (5) years directly related experience in construction supervision of a variety of building types, including multi
- residential housing, in a Municipal environment including managing complex construction projects and survey and construction inspection experience.
- Valid Ontario Class “G” driver’s licence and reliable vehicle for use on corporate business.
- Demonstrated knowledge of construction practices, design, estimating of construction contracts, survey procedures and layout for interpretation in the field.
- Working knowledge of the Region’s Housing design guidelines and standards, Ontario Provincial standards and all applicable regulatory legislation.
- Council Approval Date
- Scheduled Weekly Hours
- 40
- Scheduled Shifts
- Operational Hours
- Close Date
- March 6, 2024
- # of Hires Needed
- 1
- Union
- CUPE 905 York Region
- .

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