Construction Administrator

With a motto of “expect a difference,” a compelling, ownership-driven culture, and offices around the country, Salas O’Brien draws the best engineering, architecture, and construction professionals in the country.

**The Job**

Our Toronto, ON office is looking for a Construction Administrator to represent Stephenson Engineering as the primary contact between the firm, owner and contractor during the construction phase of projects. The person in this position will focus on field observations to ensure the contractor is following the specifications and drawings. In particular, we need someone to:

- Manage all aspects of multiple projects from pre-construction to completion and project closeout
- Supervises and administers corporate policies, procedures and systems for contract administration activities for small, medium and large sized complex projects of various types
- Co-ordinates site issues with the company’s design teams
- Conducts project observations during the construction phase and ensures contractor compliance with technical and contractual terms and conditions throughout the construction stage
- Reviews, circulates and gains approval for all shop drawings, documents and samples
- Analyzes all structural inspection and testing reports relevant for the close-out of projects
- Regularly performs QA/QC Reviews
- Experienced with local building codes, bylaws and governance with technical knowledge of concrete, structural steel and timber design
- Extensive knowledge of standard methods and established procedures

**Your Background**

To succeed in this role, you need to meet the following basic requirements:

- 5+ years of experience in similar role
- Completion of a post-secondary program in applied sciences or engineering with broad experience. May have international experience
- Understanding of structural reinforced concrete, structural steel, timber and masonry structures
- Access to a reliable vehicle for regular site visits
- Excellent organizational skills, allowing for the ability to work with design teams on multiple projects at the same time and meet established deadlines
- Excellent communication skills with a proven ability to work effectively on site and interact with Contractors
- Strong project management and technical report writing skills
- Thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic team-oriented environment
- Excellent communication and organizational skills

**Why Work for Stephenson Engineering, a Salas O’Brien company?**

With a motto of “expect a difference,” a compelling, ownership-driven culture, and offices around the country, Stephenson Engineering/Salas O’Brien draws the best engineering, architecture, and construction professionals in the country. We believe our attitude of ownership has profound impacts on how we treat each other and serve our clients.

We challenge you to find a firm with more opportunities for personal and professional growth than Stephenson Engineering/Salas O’Brien. Our many offices offer our team of employee-owners:

- Variety of projects and clients
- Collaboration with experts in your field
- Growth opportunities within a local office or other Stephenson Engineering/Salas O’Brien offices
- Awesome culture defined by our Ownership Values

Of course, we also offer outstanding benefits—everything you would expect for health and dental insurance and vacation time, plus professional education & licensure reimbursement, and flexible work scheduling at arrangement of your manager.

**Equal Opportunity Employment Statement**

Stephenson Engineering, a Salas O’Brien company, is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals and in which personnel processes are merit-based and applied without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, disability, national or ethnic origin, military service status, citizenship, or other protected characteristic.