Municipal Contract Administrator

5 days ago

Markham, Ontario, Canada Stantec Full time

A career in transportation is more than bridges, roads, and rail. As we plan, design, and manage projects that move people and goods from Point A to Point B, we create connections that transform our communities. Every airport, road, bridge, port, or transit project is an opportunity to make communities safer, cleaner, and more resilient. Together, we're making an impact around the world.  If you're looking for a career that moves, join our team of professionals passionate about the future of transportation. 

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Your Opportunity 

Stantec's Infrastructure group provides planning, design and construction administration services for municipal infrastructure (watermain, storm, sanitary), roadway, road rehabilitation, transit/rail, bridge and related projects. We are currently seeking a Municipal Contract Administrator to complement our Field Services team, conducting fieldwork in the greater Toronto and surrounding area that will be out of the Markham office. The Municipal Contract Administrator will play a lead role in the delivery of inspection services with our Municipal clients. Due to expanding business opportunities in the local Toronto and elsewhere within the company, this position offers potential for growth in the areas of technical/professional development and project management.  At times there may be some daily travel to perform administration and inspection-related duties in support of the Design Team and Engineer of Record projects.

Your Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct site meetings and issue minutes.
  • Organize and control work to administer medium to large contracts
  • 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 the scope of work, obtaining relevant information, equipment and materials
  • Arrange site access and conduct a survey
  • Compile field data in report form for review of the project designer
  • Prepare contract specifications, construction staging and traffic arrangement schemes
  • Assess the 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
  • Liaise/coordinate with service providers for specialized inspections and/or testing to ensure the tasks are completed per the terms or reference, specifications or agreement
  • Address contractor questions and misconceptions by working closely with the superintendent and other construction staff
  • Record of contractor activities in digital format.
  • Accountable for confirming that work on contracts proceeds in accordance with approved design and contract specifications
  • Perform work within established guidelines, procedures and practices
  • Able to handle multiple assignments

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