Assistant Contract Administrator

At HDR, we are seeking an Assistant Contract Administrator to join the Construction and Field Services team in the Greater Toronto Area. The position will oversee construction inspection and administration tasks while representing the client onsite and liaising with client representatives.

Requirements

• Provide administration of complex bridge, roadway and highway construction projects
• Oversee and ensure Contract Administration deliverables are completed in accordance with client requirements
• Lead, coordinate and monitor onsite inspection duties and tasks are completed, and inspector’s diaries are kept up to date and accurate
• Utilize Construction/Contract Management System (CMS) on MTO and municipal construction contracts
• Promote and oversee implementation of health and safety policies and procedures
• Maintain detailed daily diary of the contractor’s work, instructions provided, and overall issue and change management
• Review contractor activities are in accordance with the contract documents and requirements
• Provide oversight and confirmation of completed contract quantities are accurately calculated for processing progress and final payments
• Review, interpret, and analyze the Contractor’s initial critical path schedule to determine conformance to the contract, and provide regular review and analysis of monthly critical path schedules
• Supervise and perform quality assurance acceptance and inspection of construction works
• Coordinate specialty inspection and testing
• Liaise with the contractor and client representatives
• Attend project meetings and lead meeting, as required
• Provide interpretation and recommendation of contractor submittals
• Support the Contract Administrator in negotiation of price agreements, change orders, claims and work directives

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Short and long-term disability
• Life insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Paid time away
• Parental leave
• Paid holidays
• Retirement savings plan with employer match
• Employee referral bonus
• Tuition reimbursement