Municipal Contract Administrator

4 months ago


Markham, Canada Morrison Hershfield Full time

Morrison Hershfield is a multi-disciplinary consulting engineering and management firm located throughout the US and Canada. We are a dynamic, employee-owned, team-oriented firm with a diverse project list that ensures you will be working on exciting, high-profile and challenging projects. For more than 75 years, the people at Morrison Hershfield have been the leading force behind our continuous growth and the expansion of our services.

Here at Morrison Hershfield, we are committed to providing flexible work arrangements, to assist employees in fulfilling their multiple responsibilities at work, at home and in the community. Flexible work arrangements provide additional options for work schedules and locations. As we focus on project delivery, clients and staff, we have several working options available for working at Morrison Hershfield.

Morrison Hershfield's Infrastructure Division 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 field work 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.

Responsibilities:

Conduct site meetings and issue minutes. Organize and control work to administer medium to large contractsEnsure work on contracts proceeds according to plans, procedures, contract specifications and qualityCheck contract documents and review design for obvious errorsApprove work and progress paymentsCarry out inspection activities to ensure conformanceCheck and inspect contractor's work with drawings and related contract documentsConduct site surveys, confirming scope of work, obtaining relevant information, equipment and materialsArrange site access and conduct surveyCompile field data in report form for review of project designerPrepare contract specifications, construction staging and traffic arrangement schemesAssess scope of workMonitor staff levels, coaching junior staff as requiredManage the construction budget, act as liaison with clients and issue invoices as appropriateLiaise / coordinate with service providers for specialized inspections and / or testing to ensure the tasks are completed in accordance with the terms or reference, specifications or agreementAddress contractor questions and misconceptions by working closely with superintendent and other construction staffRecord of contractor activities in digital format.Accountable for confirming that work on contracts proceeds in accordance with approved design and contract specificationsPerform work within established guidelines, procedures and practicesAble to handle multiple assignments

Qualifications:

Post-secondary degree or diploma in Civil Engineering or Civil Engineering Technology / TechnicianMinimum 6+ years' experience in municipal contract administratioDemonstrated Construction Administration experience as a Contract Administrator or equivalent of 5 or more similar Ministry of Transportation Ontario (MTO) or municipal projects with construction values of least between $5,000,000 and $15,000,000 or greater is an assetEither registration as a Professional Engineer with PEO or as a Technician or Technologist with O.A.C.E.T.T. with Road Construction Contract Administration (RCCA) designation, or Road Construction Senior Inspector (RCSI) with the ability to obtain (RCCA) designation. Prior MTO T131 Advanced Claims Dispute Resolution training is an assetPrior experience working in a Municipal Environment is an assetKnowledge and understanding of Ontario Provincial Standards and Specifications (OPSS), Ontario Provincial Standard Drawings (OPSD), Contract Documents including Agreement, General Conditions of Contracts, and Special ProvisionsKnowledge of construction survey and layoutKnowledge of construction methods and materialsKnowledge of the requirements of relevant legislation such as the Occupational Health and Safety act and Environmental Protection ActExperience working with Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, Access)Experience working with MS Project or Primavera considered an assetExperience working with Builterra is an assetExcellent verbal and written communication, time management, negotiation and conflict resolution, problem solving, and organizational skillsA valid Ontario 'G' Driver's License and access to a vehicle

Job Type:

Regular

Job Profile: For internal use

Field Technical III

Attention Staffing & Recruitment Agencies: Morrison Hershfield will not pay fees for recruitment activities related to the hiring of a candidate unless a written service agreement has been established between a duly authorized representative of our Corporate Human Resources department and the recruitment/placement firm. In addition, in order to qualify for recruitment fees, all candidate resumes must be submitted to Morrison Hershfield through our Corporate Human Resources department. Resumes and profiles sent to our managers without the express agreement of our Corporate Human Resources department will not be eligible for a fee.



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