Job Description

Overview:
Are you someone with developing leadership and technical capabilities? Do you enjoy building relationships and working collaboratively in a team environment with both internal and external stakeholders? Are you a trusted partner and a problem solver? If you enjoy entrepreneurship and innovation, this opportunity is for you! As someone with excellent communication skills and business acumen, you will thrive in our fast-paced and agile environment.
Your opportunity
Dillon's Land Development group is looking for a Junior Contract Administrator to fill an existing vacacancy for our multidisciplinary team of professionals.
You will have the opportunity to work on new and exciting projects while providing clients with a fully integrated and superior customer experience.
This position is based at our Vaughan office. This is a field-based role, which offers a dynamic schedule that fluctuates with project needs. Responsibilities:
What your day will look like
Contract Administration

• Execute and support daily activities in the contract administration department for the construction of land development and municipal infrastructure projects related to water supply, sewers, roads, stormwater management, drainage, site grading, and erosion control.
• Conduct site visits to collect data, record quantities, observe construction progress/methods, provide project co-ordination, attend site meetings, and writing of daily progress reports
• Contribute in office with contract take-offs and cost estimates and the preparation of tender specifications and assessment schedules
• Become familiar with applicable design codes, standards, specifications, and guidelines used in the engineering/construction industry
• Assure that client's needs are identified, monitored, and addressed in a timely manner
• Provide clear and concise communication with internal and external stakeholders as required
• Participate in training courses as requested

Learning & Delopment

• Commit to self-development and ongoing learning and professional development
• Contribute to Dillon's corporate profile through active participation in professional associations and committees

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or closely related fields
• Strong verbal and written communication, organization and interpersonal skills,
• including the ability to work in a team environment
• Motivated and dedicated to self-development
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD/Civil 3D
• Valid Class "G" Driver's license and access to a vehicle

Experience:

• Hands-on experience with topographic surveying equipment is considered an asset

Compensation:
$60,500 - $75,000
Dillon is including the salary range that we in good faith believe may offer for this position. It will be dependent on the successful applicant's education, experience, and skills, in addition to internal equity and geographic region. Dillon reserves the right to pay outside of the posted range, contingent on factors unrelated to an applicant's gender or other status protected by provincial and/or federal law.
Why choose Dillon
Dillon is powered by people who are technically proficient, passionate about socially important projects, and motivated to deliver superior, tangible results. We strive to remain at the forefront of technology and innovation, and are empowered to continually grow and develop.
We live our core values:

• Achievement: do the work to hit the target;
• Continuous Development: always learning; always adapting; always growing;
• Creativity: discover new possibilities;
• Courage: do the things that matter, especially when it's hard;
• Inclusiveness: enabling belonging to draw strength from our differences;
• Reliability: words result in actions that build trust.

In addition, we offer:

• Employee share purchase plan

• Dillon is 100% employee owned and share ownership is open to all employees.

• A competitive compensation package

• Comprehensive health benefits
• Generous retirement savings plan
• Student loan repayment assistance with matching employer contributions

• Flexible work hours and hybrid working options

• Dillon values its staff and the contributions that are made each day and understands that work arrangements can differ based on personal needs and business needs. We are taking a trust-based approach to o?er a variety of ?exible and hybrid work options to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life.

• Learning and Development opportunities

• As a knowledge-based business, we use a composite approach to development including coaching to build the how, mentoring to share lessons, advising to round out perspectives, and co-creation of knowledge through internal learning opportunities.

• Focus on Innovation

• The ability to anticipate, examine, and adopt new and innovative solutions is a crucial driver for the continual and progressive advancement of our business performance. In our culture, people are empowered to reflect and question current practices and seek forward looking solutions to today's problems and tomorrow's opportunities.

• Employee and Family Assistance program

• A variety of EFAP tools and online resources to support well-being are available to all employees.

• Goodlife Fitness Corporate Membership

• Our employees can take advantage of reduced annual membership fees.
• Wellness Subsidy

• Our employees can take advantage of a wellness subsidy that can be put towards expenses for a variety of health and/or wellness related activities such as gym membership, purchase of home fitness equipment, yoga classes and dance classes.

About Dillon
Dillon is a proudly Canadian, employee-owned, professional consulting firm specializing in planning, engineering, environmental science, and management. We partner with clients to provide committed, collaborative, and inventive solutions to complex, multi-faceted projects. With over 25 offices and more than 1100 employees across Canada, Dillon offers a wide range of services related to building and improving facilities and infrastructure, protecting the environment, and developing communities.
Now operating for over 75 years, we continue to strive for excellence in everything we do. Dillon has been listed as one of Canada's Best Managed Companies for 19 years in a row and has the distinction of being a Platinum Club member in this program.
Health & Safety at Dillon
Prospective employees are expected to fully align with Dillon's core commitment to Health & Safety. This includes active, ongoing engagement with our Health & Safety processes and platform, and the active, ongoing identification and reporting of health and safety hazards.
Employment Equity, Diversity & Inclusion at Dillon
Dillon is committed to employment equity and an inclusive, diverse workplace where opportunities are based on skills and abilities. If you require accommodation during the interview process, please let us know. We look forward to hearing from you.
Technology enablement and the use of AI at Dillon
We invest in modern technologies to enable continuous improvement across the organization. Please be advised that Dillon Consulting utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) assisted tools to support parts of our recruitment process to increase efficiency and fairness. While AI supports this process, all hiring decisions are made by our human recruiting team. By applying, you acknowledge and consent to this use.

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