GHD Group

Contract Administrator-Transportation

GHD Group • $97K — $143K *
Waterloo, ON N2J 1A1In-Person
Transportation
8 - 10 years of experience
2 days ago
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Qualifications

  • OACETT 'rcca' designation or P.Eng. from Professional Engineers Ontario required.
  • Minimum 10 years in Civil Engineering Infrastructure with focus on Highway and Bridge construction.
  • Experience as a Contract Administrator on major contracts valued at over $10 million.
  • Aptitude in estimating construction schedules, quantities, and costs.
  • Proficiency with handling progress payments and change orders in construction projects.
  • Strong communication skills, both oral and written, essential.
  • Excellent organizational and prioritization abilities needed.

Responsibilities

  • Administer contracts for civil infrastructure projects, including highways and bridges.
  • Liaise daily with Project Managers, designers, and clients to ensure project alignment.
  • Collaborate with Project Management staff to develop quality, safety, and environmental procedures.
  • Supervise and direct field staff to ensure adherence to project standards.
  • Conduct reviews of constructability for highway and bridge projects as needed.
  • Engage with clients for potential future construction projects.
  • Lead site meetings and ensure accurate documentation of minutes.

Benefits

  • Benefit from a collaborative work environment in multiple office locations: Markham, Whitby, Toronto, and Mississauga.
  • Opportunity to work on significant provincial and municipal infrastructure projects.
  • Engagement in a diverse range of projects enhances your professional experience.
  • Support for professional development and career growth within the organization.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Our Construction Phase Services group located in our Markham, Whitby, Toronto, and Mississauga Offices is looking for a Contract Administrator to work as part of a contract administration team on Highway / Road / Bridge construction projects.

Your Responsibilities will include:
  • Responsible for Contract Administration of civil provincial and municipal infrastructure projects
  • Liaise with the Project Managers, designers, field inspectors, contractors and clients on a daily basis.
  • Work with the Construction Administration Project Management staff in the overall management of staff and departmental initiatives.
  • Work with Project Management staff to develop project policies and procedures related to quality, safety, the environment, and professional ethics.
  • Supervise and direct field staff
  • Conduct Constructability Reviews as required on Highway and Bridge projects.
  • Liaise with Clients for future Construction work.


Skills, Competencies & Qualifications:
  • OACETT 'rcca' designation, or Professional Engineers Ontario designation as a P.Eng.
  • Minimum 10 years' experience in Civil Engineering Infrastructure, with a substantial focus on Highway and Bridge construction.
  • Minimum 2 projects' experience as a Contract Administrator on MTO, Regional or Municipal contracts with construction value greater than $10-million.
  • Proven aptitude for estimating construction schedule, quantities and costs.
  • Experience with progress payments, change orders, leading site meetings, preparation of minutes, and providing guidance to field staff in relation to contracts.
  • Excellent organizational and prioritization skills are a must.
  • Strong communication skills, both oral and written.
  • Proficient with MS Word and Excel.
  • Ability to establish effective working relationships with colleagues, associates, and clients.
  • Ability to effectively multi-task and work in fast paced, high change environment.
  • Good initiative and attention to detail.
  • Strong skills in conflict resolution.


The salary range for this position is $97,860 - $143,860. The posted salary range represents the expected hiring range for GHD locations in its major city centres. Ranges may vary for positions in other locations. At GHD, base salary is determined by your skills, experience, qualifications and work location. We are committed to offering competitive compensation and adhere to all relevant pay transparency legislation.

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in recruiting is just getting started and may be used during the process to improve efficiency and fairness. Your application may be reviewed by both AI and our hiring team. While AI supports some steps through the process, all final hiring decisions are made by humans

This position is for an existing vacancy.

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About GHD Group

GHD Group is a global engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting firm that provides services to clients in the water, energy, environment, property and buildings, and transportation sectors. The company was founded in 1928 and is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia. GHD has more than 10,000 employees in over 200 offices worldwide, and it operates in Asia, Australia, Europe, the Middle East, North America, and South America. The company's services include engineering design, project management, asset management, environmental consulting, and digital services. GHD's clients include governments, private companies, and non-profit organizations, and its projects range from small-scale local initiatives to large-scale international infrastructure projects.
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Size
10,000 employees
Industry
Real Estate & Construction
* Ladders Estimates

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