Assistant Contract Administrator, Construction

Full-time

Bradford office

Your Impact:

Crozier is looking for an Assistant Contract Administrator to join our Construction Services team in our Bradford office. Our ideal candidate has civil construction inspection and contact administration experience in the land development industry with various project sites such as residential subdivisions, site plans, and commercial and industrial development projects.

In this role, you will assist the Contract Administrator with coordinating and administering the day-to-day activities with multiple construction projects, ensuring that all necessary documentation is prepared, maintained and submitted, while maintaining the appropriate level of communication with the client and internal project teams.

How you will contribute to the team:

• Communicate daily with Project Managers and Field/Site Inspectors on project progress.
• Understand project objectives, technical protocols, laws, guidelines, and regulations that apply to the work.
• Assist and prepare appropriate site documentation, payment certificates, and log books, conforming to each project’s specific needs.
• Maintain necessary document control and participate in appropriate QA/QC processes.
• Attend pre-construction and progress site meetings, complete and issue minutes of meetings.
• Prepare construction change orders, notices and assist in resolving claims.
• Prepare cost estimates for securities, including take-offs and updating a costing database.
• Prepare tender documents, and support Contract Administrators with bid closings, issuing of addenda and recommendations to clients.
• Prepare security reductions and final project close out documentation.
• Undertake site inspections as required, interpreting contracts, and ensuring compliance with contract terms and the requirements of the scope of work, client requirements and maintain site logs.
• Liaise with contractors and municipality engineering employees to ensure construction complies with approved drawings and assist in resolving problems and discrepancies.
• Act as an ambassador and respond to public enquires.
• Embrace safety and maintain a healthy and safe workplace and ensure compliance with all applicable codes and legislation, including occupational health and safety, WHMIS and hazardous substances programs.
• Establish and maintain positive and effective working relations with all members of the project delivery team.

What you bring:

• C.E.T. certification with OACETT or P.Eng. designation with PEO considered an asset.
• Minimum eight (8) years’ experience of relevant civil construction inspection and exposure to contract administration.
• Previous work experience in civil construction inspections in the land development industry.
• Must have sound knowledge of design standards, specifications and materials associated with construction, Laws and Regulations including Environmental, Occupational Health & Safety requirements and their application in construction.
• Effective interpersonal, organizational, multitasking, and communication skills for interaction and correspondence with clients, colleagues, consultants, and team.
• Effective analytical and decision-making skills, with commitment to excellence and high-quality work.
• Established working relationships with various municipalities.
• Valid “G” license in good standing and access to a reliable vehicle for commute to project locations.

Crozier is committed to providing equal opportunity to candidates of all abilities. Should you need assistance at any point during the recruitment process please contact our Human Resources team.

We thank all applicants for your interest in Crozier, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.