Contract Administrator

4 weeks ago


Markham, Ontario, Canada Morrison Hershfield Full time

Morrison Hershfield, now Stantec, is a leading provider of planning, design, and construction administration services for roadway, highway, transit, rail, bridge, and related projects. We are seeking a highly skilled Contract Administrator to join our Field Services team in the Windsor area.

The successful candidate will play a lead role in the delivery of construction administration services with the Ministry of Transportation. This position offers potential for growth in the areas of technical and professional development and project management.

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.

Qualifications:

  • 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.

Job Type: Regular

Job Profile: For internal use

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