Job Description

Position Overview:
As a Senior Contract Administrator your primary obligations will be to direct activities related to contract and construction administration including field reviews, change orders, payment processing, ensuring compliance with applicable standards and regulations, and coordinating with third party utility agencies, municipal staff, and contractor senior staff. Internally, you will be required to liaise with multiple Project Managers, Design staff, and Inspectors on a variety of projects. This role will have a focus on high profile projects and mentorship of Inspectors and Contract Administrators.
Duties and Responsibilities:

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  Take a leadership role in the development and mentorship of other Construction Services Department members.
• Coordinate effectively with Project Managers, Engineers, Designers, Inspectors, and other staff as required.
• Assist the Project Team with preparation of project budgets related to Construction Services.
• Accumulate, evaluate and present feedback information related to errors and omissions in construction documents and troubleshoots minor construction issues.
• Present information related to major construction issues to Project Manager / Engineer-of-Record.
• Maintain regular communication with Project Managers and Clients regarding project status, site issues and project quality, and resolve issues as required.
• Participate in project status meetings.
• Conduct on-site observations, prepare reports, conduct meetings, and make document interpretations to resolve construction administration issues in a timely manner.
• Coordinate with Project Team to ensure project completion in compliance with contract documents and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Cooperate with and assist Project Managers with Client relations related to construction and contract administration.
• Provide timely responses to all parties as needed to ensure completion of the works.
• Evaluate Contractor performance to ensure project deliverables & quality standards are achieved.
• Conduct pre-construction meetings.
• Review shop drawings, manuals, guarantees, bonds and other project and post-construction submittals for approval and dispositions.
• Assemble and verify construction contract change order information for approval by Project Manager and Owner.
• Review and process contractor payment requests for preparation of Certificate of Payment.
• Prepare letters of reduction of municipal securities.
• Take a leadership role in maintaining favourable working relations with Municipal, Client and Contractor representatives.
• Any other duties, as assigned.