Contract Administrator

**Why Join our SMS Team?**
- We have a saying that people come for the projects and stay because of the people. It’s why the brightest join our team - it’s an exciting, and supportive, place to work.
- Our fast-paced environment offers the opportunity to work on projects of all types, expanding your knowledge base and exploring what really makes you tick as a designer, contract administrator or project manager.
- The collaborative environment we nurture will give the support needed, while nudging to try new ideas in your design and expand your role within our firm.
- Develop professionally through our in-house mentorship program and education opportunities and by finding your area of expertise and earning specialized diplomas and certificates.
- Our ownership group is active in our daily operations and promotes an open-door policy of idea sharing and continuous process improvement. This access to all levels of our organization provides opportunity for career progression and to make an impact across all levels of our organization.
- Our multi-disciplinary team has grown and branched out throughout the decades because we assist our employees with planning their careers and helping them to achieve their goals.
- We collaborate with other leading providers in our industry, sharing innovative ideas and achieving lofty goals.
- We offer competitive remuneration packages and the opportunity to manage your career how you envision it.

**About SMS Engineering**

SMS Engineering is a privately-owned consulting engineering firm headquartered in Winnipeg providing pre-development and planning to design and contract administration of projects to local and national clients. Our engineering specialist team delivers award winning innovative solutions to built environments.

We pride ourselves in providing outstanding designs to our clients, and we value our employees. Our workplace embraces a culture in which we never stop learning which enables our team to develop and thrive throughout their careers.

**Are you our next Mechanical Contract Administrator?**

As a key member of the Contract Administration team, you will:

- Prepare and issue all contract documents, and coordinate, collect, assemble, and review all contract change documents from multi-disciplinary project teams.
- Visit construction sites (various locations within and outside the Province) to ensure conformance of contract documents and building codes.
- Provide mechanical observation reports to be distributed to the construction team.
- Review construction progress through the project including coordination of certificates of payment and certification letters.
- Chair start-up meetings when SMS is the prime consultant and attend regular construction meetings with contractors and owners as an SMS representative.
- Be the main contact to the prime consultant/owner during the construction process.
- Exercise independent judgement and analysis of significant issues to find a resolution.
- Collaborate with SMS design team, sub-consultants, and stakeholders as required.

**What You Bring**:

- A minimum of 5-7 years of experience as a journeyman.
- A minimum of 2-3 years of related experience in contract administration and/or project management.
- Experience in the construction industry, contracting and consultancy is essential.
- Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office.
- Strong knowledge of mechanical installations, provincial lien act and standard contract documents.
- Experience with AutoCAD and Revit is preferred.
- Excellent communication skills, verbally and in writing.
- Demonstrated problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work within a team and independently.
- Ability to travel (land and/or air) as required.
- Valid drivers license

**To Apply**

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $80,000.00-$100,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Winnipeg, MB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- journeyman: 5 years (required)
- contract administration: 2 years (required)
- project management: 2 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (required)

Willingness to travel:

- 50% (required)

Work Location: In person