Construction Administrator

**About Townline**

The Townline Group is a Real Estate Development Company primarily focused in the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island. Our development and construction portfolios are diverse and consist of mixed-used multi-family and commercial construction, as well as non-market and purpose-built rental housing. Townline is a well-rounded company with proven teams specialized in the areas of Development, Affordable Housing, Finance, Acquisitions, Construction, Sales, Marketing and Customer Care all housed under one roof. Townline has been building homes since 1981 and believe diversity is the cornerstone to our success and longevity.

Currently we are in need of a Construction Administrator to join our team at our Vancouver Office. Townline offers ample opportunities for growth and development, a competitive compensation package, a comprehensive health benefits program and an on-site gym/wellness centre. As well, our office is conveniently located right on the Canada Line at Marine Gateway. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who would like to work with one of BC's most respected and proven residential and mixed-use developers.

Reporting to the Director of Construction, the Construction Administrator will work closely with the Townline Construction department to provide administrative support for various Townline projects.

**General Duties & Responsibilities may include but are not limited to**:

- Provide administrative support to the Construction department
- Organize and maintain file system, file correspondence and other records, and provide back-up support
- Assists in the organization, preparations, input, review and analysis of project records.
- Gathers and entering data on excel spreadsheets and site max
- Assist other contractors with the evaluation of all contract documents and preparing reports for any deficiencies in the project
- Document all construction activities and evaluating the progress of construction projects.
- Assist the construction department to prepare forms such as change orders, purchase orders, service agreements, and subcontracts
- Input change orders and manage change log
- Coordinate and liaise between Clients, Contractors, and other agencies as needed
- Draft contracts, change orders, and purchase orders for projects.
- Assist with project invoicing if needed.
- Cost coding based on project breakdowns
- Develop schedule and cost models for projects
- Record management, storage, organization, and tracking of construction administration documentation including released drawings, sketches, RFI, SSI, and shop drawing logs.
- Other duties as assigned

**Skills and Requirements**:

- Completion of a post-secondary degree or diploma, preferably in construction or building technology engineering is an asset
- 2-3 years of previous work experience as a Construction Administrator or similar role
- A proficient understanding of all construction trades and construction techniques;
- Strong management, delegation, planning and leadership skills;
- Knowledge of local, provincial and federal workplace compliance regulations, ordinances and legislation;
- Commitment to working in a team environment, with established team building abilities;
- Strong communication, leadership, integration, problem-solving and interpersonal skills;
- Ability to work safely in a construction environment;
- Superior leadership qualities with a demonstrated track record of dealing successfully with internal and external customers;
- Results-oriented individual with the ability to interpret and effectively manage multiple and competing priorities and time lines;
- Understanding fundamentals of contracts and experience in managing contractors under the terms of a contract;
- Demonstrated success in project delivery and execution of project management methods;
- Highly effective negotiation, diplomatic, and conflict resolutions skills;
- Able to effectively communicate with all types of staff, including laborers, technical, professional, and upper management;
- Able to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing;
- Able to build and maintain lasting relationships with business units, corporate departments, key managers, and other stakeholders