Contract Administrator – Water/Wastewater

• Do you enjoy developing positive working relationships with clients, co-workers, and stakeholders?

• Does working with an experienced team to create high-quality custom solutions for clients using innovative technologies and alternate delivery methods excite you?

• Are you a resourceful, dynamic, and driven Engineer or Technologist with 5-15 years of experience in construction management?

• Do you have experience working in water and wastewater plant operations, or pumping stations?

If you scored four for four, JLR has a home for you as a Contract Administrator You'll be supported by a Platinum Club member of Canada's Best Managed Companies program, 100% employee-owned firm that has a long-established reputation for quality services in multiple sectors, while you take on existing clients, develop new relationships, and deliver world-class, innovative solutions that support community building and growth in our cities.

JLR is a creative, tight-knit, and mentorship-focused community with unique opportunities for driven people with tenacity and spirit. Our organization is made up of diverse employee owners with specialized expertise in a wide range of disciplines. Joining the JLR team means joining a dynamic group of innovative architecture, engineering, and planning professionals and support staff. You'll have the opportunity to help establish new clients and partner with existing ones to develop insightful solutions and see projects through from inception to completion.

If you're innovative and collaborative, thrive when presented with new challenges, and are eager to take your career in new directions, then JLR is the right environment for you.

Choose your own adventure Let's talk about how your skills, experience, goals, and passions can find a home at JLR. As a Contract Administrator, your role will include:

• Administering the terms of contract documents to ensure that all work is carried out according to the construction agreement.

• Reviewing contract documents during the tender phase and assist in responding to questions during tendering.

• Attending contractor kick-off meetings and working closely with the project managers to lead the design team and the projects through construction.

• Monitoring work to be completed during construction, including site visits, directing field personnel to witness activities on site, managing documentation from contractors, and negotiating with contractors.

• Reviewing progress payment claims and preparing payment certificates.

• Reviewing and negotiating claims for additional work, including preparing contemplated change notices and change orders.

• Administering the shop drawing review process, coordinating reviews by engineering disciplines, managing the flow of documentation, and holding the contractor accountable for providing all necessary revisions to ensure accuracy of records.

• Identifying, addressing, and resolving contractual, project, and technical issues, and ensuring that the best interests of the client and the natural environment are protected.

• Tracking requests for information and contract progression to ensure that all work is carried out according to plan.

• Assessing the performance of contractors involved in projects to maintain quality control.

• Completing all necessary documentation for project warranties and closeouts.

We live, work, breathe, sleep, and thrive in the communities we build. We love northern Ontario and the glorious bounty of the natural world and we're proud of our reputation and longevity in the National Capital and Kingston regions. Furthermore, we're growing our presence in southwestern Ontario and all along the Great Lakes of Ontario.

We foster a friendly, welcoming, and team-oriented atmosphere that encourages innovation and collaboration. We have an established depth of technical and support resources that can efficiently and effectively deliver small and large multidisciplinary projects. We provide flexible career direction with opportunities to choose your own path and interesting and exciting assignments ranging in size and type.

Employee Ownership and Career Growth

• 100% employee-owned

• Share ownership opportunities at all levels

• Merit and profit bonus program

• Competitive salaries reviewed annually

• Career Mentorship Program

Work-life Balance and Employee Wellness

• Immediate health and dental benefits

• RRSP/DPSP matching program

• Flexible working hours

• Hybrid working

• Parental leave top-up program

• Fun Funds to plan extracurricular social events

Community Engagement and Social Responsibility

• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee

• Environmental Sustainability Committee

• Reconciliation Action Plan Committee

• Local fundraising and community building events

Application Instructions

Interested in joining our team? Send us a cover letter and resume outlining your skills, qualifications, and the specific experiences that make you an ideal candidate for the position by emailing

This posting is for a current vacancy, but we're always open to great talent, even if it's not exactly what we've posted. Check out our open positions or send us a cover letter and resume outlining your skills, qualifications, and the specific experiences to

JLR welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

At JLR, each of us contributes to inclusion and we all have a role to play. Our culture is the result of our behaviours, our personal commitment, our curiosity, how we collaborate, and the ways that we courageously share our perspectives and encourage others to do the same. In turn, our environment inspires us to try new things, speak openly, and be bold. It brings us together in ways that help us stand out. Our inclusive culture empowers all of us to connect, belong, and grow. Learn more about our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.