Assistant Contract Administrator

4 months ago


Markham, Canada Morrison Hershfield Full time

Morrison Hershfield is now Stantec.

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Here at Morrison Hershfield, now Stantec, 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, now Stantec.

Morrison Hershfield's Transportation Division provides planning, design and construction administration services for roadway, highway, transit / rail, bridge and related projects. The Contract Administrator will join our Field Services team, conducting field work in the Windsor area. You will play a lead role in the delivery of construction administration services with the Ministry of Transportation. Due to expanding business opportunities in Ontario and elsewhere within the company, this position offers potential for growth in the areas of technical / professional development and project management.

Responsibilities​:

Direct, organize and control work to administer medium to large contractsWork on moderate to complex problems requiring a thorough analysis of situation or dataSupervise a work groupEnsure 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 appropriateAddress contractor questions and misconceptions by working closely with superintendent and other construction staffKeep track of contractor activitiesAccountable for confirming that work on contracts proceeds in accordance with approved design and contract specificationsPerform work within established guidelines, procedures and practices

Qualifications:

Post-secondary degree or diploma in Civil Engineering or Civil Engineering Technology/TechnicianMinimum 8 years' experience in Road and/or Heavy ConstructionDemonstrated 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) designationPrior MTO T131 and T131A Advanced Claims Dispute Resolution training 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 assetExcellent verbal and written communication, time management, negotiation and conflict resolution, problem solving, and organizational skillsA valid Ontario 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, now Stantec, 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, now Stantec, 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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