Contract Management Specialist

6 days ago


Markham, Ontario, Canada Morrison Hershfield Full time
Job Summary

Morrison Hershfield, a leading engineering and consulting firm, is seeking a highly skilled Contract Administrator to join our Field Services team in the Windsor area. As a key member of our team, you will play a lead role in the delivery of construction administration services with the Ministry of Transportation.

Key Responsibilities
  • Direct, organize, and control work to administer medium to large contracts.
  • Work on moderate to complex problems requiring a thorough analysis of situation or data.
  • Supervise a work group.
  • Ensure work on contracts proceeds according to plans, procedures, contract specifications, and quality.
  • Check contract documents and review design for obvious errors.
  • Approve work and progress payments.
  • Carry out inspection activities to ensure conformance.
  • Check and inspect contractor's work with drawings and related contract documents.
  • Conduct site surveys, confirming scope of work, obtaining relevant information, equipment, and materials.
  • Arrange site access and conduct survey.
  • Compile field data in report form for review of project designer.
  • Prepare contract specifications, construction staging, and traffic arrangement schemes.
  • Assess scope of work.
  • Monitor staff levels, coaching junior staff as required.
  • Manage the construction budget, act as liaison with clients, and issue invoices as appropriate.
  • Address contractor questions and misconceptions by working closely with superintendent and other construction staff.
  • Keep track of contractor activities.
  • Accountable for confirming that work on contracts proceeds in accordance with approved design and contract specifications.
Requirements
  • Post-secondary degree or diploma in Civil Engineering or Civil Engineering Technology/Technician.
  • Minimum 8 years' experience in Road and/or Heavy Construction.
  • Demonstrated Construction Administration experience as a Contract Administrator or equivalent of 5 or more similar Ministry of Transportation Ontario (MTO) or municipal projects with construction values of least between $5,000,000 and $15,000,000 or greater is an asset.
  • Either registration as a Professional Engineer with PEO or as a Technician or Technologist with O.A.C.E.T.T. with Road Construction Contract Administration (RCCA) designation.
  • Prior MTO T131 and T131A Advanced Claims Dispute Resolution training is an asset.
  • Knowledge and understanding of Ontario Provincial Standards and Specifications (OPSS), Ontario Provincial Standard Drawings (OPSD), Contract Documents including Agreement, General Conditions of Contracts, and Special Provisions.
  • Knowledge of construction survey and layout.
  • Knowledge of construction methods and materials.
  • Knowledge of the requirements of relevant legislation such as the Occupational Health and Safety act and Environmental Protection Act.
  • Experience working with Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, Access).
  • Experience working with MS Project or Primavera considered an asset.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication, time management, negotiation, and conflict resolution, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
  • A valid Ontario driver's license and access to a vehicle.


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