Senior Contract Administrator
Top Benefits
About the role
At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.
Your impact
We are looking for a Senior Contract Administrator , for Water and Wastewater projects for our Municipal Clients in the Greater Toronto Area. Position will be based out of our Toronto, ON office.
As a Contract Administrator, you will work as an Owner’s representative in the field, on various types of vertical infrastructure projects in the Water and Wastewater sector, leading other members of the site inspection and support team. You will coordinate and communicate with all stakeholders on a project, including client project manager, municipalities, design team, pre-purchased equipment suppliers; and third parties regulatory bodies, municipal and federal agenesis; testing agencies and laboratories, as well as contractors.
You will ensure construction is in accordance with contract drawings and specifications; manage records of construction activities; prepare reports; keep logs; prepare change orders and payment certificates, keep photo records, etc. You will coordinate and facilitate with engineering design team review of shop drawing; requests for information; site instructions and assist in resolving design/construction issues in the field. You will evaluate, select, and apply company’s and client’s standards for construction inspections and administration.
If you’re up for the challenge, we’ve been looking for someone just like you. Join our team and help us deliver successful projects.
We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.
Here's what you'll need
- Engineering and heavy construction experience in municipal infrastructure
- Contract administration of large and complex Water and Wastewater infrastructure projects, $50M+.
- Proven track record of delivering heavy construction projects on time and within budget.
- Demonstrated ability to direct and/ or supervise a project team.
- Foresight and balanced judgement in anticipating and solving problems during construction.
- Worked as owner's representative in managing construction contracts including acting as primary point of contract, preparing payments, change orders, time extensions, and certificates of completion.
- Performed constructability, tendering, schedule, and budget reviews at preconstruction phases of the project.
The ideal candidate will possess the following skills and experience
- University degree or Engineering technology diploma or demonstrated experience
- Minimum of 15 years construction administration experience is required; prior experience with municipal Water and Wastewater projects.
- Ability to effectively communicate with clients and contractors
- Ability to tolerate outdoors weather conditions in summer and winter.
- Experience working in the GTA is strongly preferred
You are Jacobs’ face to the client and public during construction, and as such you have demonstrated strengths in respectful communication, problem solving, and a love for working with people and getting things done. You are resourceful, independent and willing to go the extra mile to gain satisfaction in implementing an excellent project.
Posted Salary Range Minimum
112,400.00
Posted Salary Range Upper
169,950.00
About Jacobs
At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow – delivering outcomes and solutions for the world's most complex challenges. With a team of approximately 45,000, we provide end-to-end services in advanced manufacturing, cities & places, energy, environmental, life sciences, transportation and water. From advisory and consulting, feasibility, planning, design, program and lifecycle management, we're creating a more connected and sustainable world.
Senior Contract Administrator
Top Benefits
About the role
At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.
Your impact
We are looking for a Senior Contract Administrator , for Water and Wastewater projects for our Municipal Clients in the Greater Toronto Area. Position will be based out of our Toronto, ON office.
As a Contract Administrator, you will work as an Owner’s representative in the field, on various types of vertical infrastructure projects in the Water and Wastewater sector, leading other members of the site inspection and support team. You will coordinate and communicate with all stakeholders on a project, including client project manager, municipalities, design team, pre-purchased equipment suppliers; and third parties regulatory bodies, municipal and federal agenesis; testing agencies and laboratories, as well as contractors.
You will ensure construction is in accordance with contract drawings and specifications; manage records of construction activities; prepare reports; keep logs; prepare change orders and payment certificates, keep photo records, etc. You will coordinate and facilitate with engineering design team review of shop drawing; requests for information; site instructions and assist in resolving design/construction issues in the field. You will evaluate, select, and apply company’s and client’s standards for construction inspections and administration.
If you’re up for the challenge, we’ve been looking for someone just like you. Join our team and help us deliver successful projects.
We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.
Here's what you'll need
- Engineering and heavy construction experience in municipal infrastructure
- Contract administration of large and complex Water and Wastewater infrastructure projects, $50M+.
- Proven track record of delivering heavy construction projects on time and within budget.
- Demonstrated ability to direct and/ or supervise a project team.
- Foresight and balanced judgement in anticipating and solving problems during construction.
- Worked as owner's representative in managing construction contracts including acting as primary point of contract, preparing payments, change orders, time extensions, and certificates of completion.
- Performed constructability, tendering, schedule, and budget reviews at preconstruction phases of the project.
The ideal candidate will possess the following skills and experience
- University degree or Engineering technology diploma or demonstrated experience
- Minimum of 15 years construction administration experience is required; prior experience with municipal Water and Wastewater projects.
- Ability to effectively communicate with clients and contractors
- Ability to tolerate outdoors weather conditions in summer and winter.
- Experience working in the GTA is strongly preferred
You are Jacobs’ face to the client and public during construction, and as such you have demonstrated strengths in respectful communication, problem solving, and a love for working with people and getting things done. You are resourceful, independent and willing to go the extra mile to gain satisfaction in implementing an excellent project.
Posted Salary Range Minimum
112,400.00
Posted Salary Range Upper
169,950.00
About Jacobs
At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow – delivering outcomes and solutions for the world's most complex challenges. With a team of approximately 45,000, we provide end-to-end services in advanced manufacturing, cities & places, energy, environmental, life sciences, transportation and water. From advisory and consulting, feasibility, planning, design, program and lifecycle management, we're creating a more connected and sustainable world.