Contract Administrator

Priority may be given to the following designated employment equity groups: women, Indigenous peoples* (First Nations, Inuit and Métis), persons with disabilities and racialized persons*.
- The _Employment Equity Act_, which is under review, uses the terminology Aboriginal peoples and visible minorities.

**City**: Boucherville

**Organizational Unit**: Real Property Planning and Management

**Classification**: AS-3

**Tenure**: Continuing

**Language Requirements**: French

**Work Arrangements**: Due to the nature of the work and operational requirements, this position is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement (combination of working onsite and telework). Employees in this position who telework will be required to travel to the identified work site at least three times per week at their own expense.

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**The Role**:
Help bring research to life and drive your career forward with the National Research Council of Canada (NRC), Canada's largest research and technology organization.

We are looking for a Building Maintenance and Services Contract Administrator to support our Real Property Planning and Management (RPPM) Branch. The Building Maintenance and Services Contract Administrator would be someone who shares our core values of Integrity, Excellence, Respect and Creativity.

The Real Property Planning and Management (RPPM) Branch is responsible for operations and maintenance of approximately 65 facilities in the National Capital Region supporting research and development activities in a campus environment.

The Building Maintenance and Services Contract Administrator coordinates the work of contractors performing scheduled fixed scope contract work, much of which is associated with regulatory compliance, and ensuring that obligations and responsibilities with respect to these contracts are met, including health and safety, security and financial expenditures.

The incumbent also manages minor repair work resulting from fixed scope contract work, generally through standing offer contractors. This involves the collaboration with the supervisor in the process of renewing service contracts by reviewing the scope of work and providing technical recommendations for changes.

The Building Maintenance and Services Contract Administrator also conducts audits of service contracts. Reviewing and confirming the accuracy of reports from service providers for maintenance and inspection services is also a key component of the position.

**Screening Criteria**:
**Education**:
College Diploma in Architectural, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering Technology, Trade Licence or a related discipline.

A combination of education and related work experience could be considered.

The following certifications or training will be considered as an asset:

- Facility Management Administrator Designation - Building Owners and Managers Institute (BOMI).
- Real Property Administrator - Building Owners and Managers Institute (BOMI).
- WHMIS
- Designated Substances Awareness
- First Aid Level 1

For information on certificates and diplomas issued abroad, please see Degree equivalency

**Experience**:

- Significant experience with the coordination and monitoring of contractors scheduled inspections or maintenance for service contracts related to buildings, facilities or infrastructure as well as for improvement projects.
- Significant experience reviewing and assessing inspection or service reports for corrective actions or recommendations.
- Significant experience reviewing and ensuring compliance with relevant sections of federal and provincial codes, standards, acts, legislation and regulations for life safety systems such as fire detection and protection systems, emergency power systems, elevating devices, gas monitoring and detection, etc.
- Significant experience communicating regularly with stakeholders to coordinate access for contractors performing scheduled service or maintenance inspections, including service interruptions and resolving/investigating problems as they are identified
- Significant experienc