Construction Contract Administrator

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Stantec’s Buildings team is on a mission to become the world’s leading integrated design practice. Our architects, engineers, interior designers, consultants, sustainability specialists, and technologists are passionate about the power of design. Our collaborative culture and our innovative, sustainable approach to projects help us create buildings that matter to our world. Together, we are enhancing the quality of life globally through design. Join us and design your place with Stantec. Your Opportunity Your role as a senior contributor on our professional Architecture team is to work in…

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Stantec’s Buildings team is on a mission to become the world’s leading integrated design practice. Our architects, engineers, interior designers, consultants, sustainability specialists, and technologists are passionate about the power of design. Our collaborative culture and our innovative, sustainable approach to projects help us create buildings that matter to our world. Together, we are enhancing the quality of life globally through design. Join us and design your place with Stantec. Your Opportunity Your role as a senior contributor on our professional Architecture team is to work independently to assist clients through the creation of fiscally responsible, award-winning designs. This position focuses on multiple construction projects and your experience ensures that you are quite familiar with construction plans, specifications, estimates and building codes. You will be reviewing the construction of projects with green architecture sensibility as your goals. You will lead the construction stage, while mentoring others and collaborating with team members to contribute to the final deliverables as required under instruction from the Project Leader. Your Key Responsibilities Perform quality control/constructability reviews on drawings and specifications prior to issuing documents for permit/tender. Attend site meetings, oversee activities on multiple construction projects & prepare site reports. Provide progress reports to owner on a regular basis. Review shop drawings, answer Contractor requests for information and issue Contract Changes. Mentor design and technical staff on construction and Practice issues. Provide updates and reports to Principal-In-Charge/management. Your Capabilities and Credentials Ability to work independently and in team environment. Sound technical and building envelope knowledge, strong understanding of codes, and familiarity with Nova Scotia construction practices. Positive attitude and attention to detail. Excellent and proven communication skills with clients, contractors, and authorities. Review progress claims from Contractors. Some travel is required and may involve working in a variety of environmental conditions. Recognized credentials from a construction contract administration course or other equivalent training an asset. Comprehensive knowledge of building construction systems, constructability, materials, and industry associated standards. Requires solid understanding and working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, Revit, AutoCAD. Education and Experience Diploma in Architectural Technology. 5+ years’ experience with a focus on the construction phase of projects. This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice. Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other’s talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best. #DesignYourPlace Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week. Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health care spending account, wellness spending account, group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, group tax-free savings account, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage, and paid time off. Temporary/casual employees will have access to group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, and group tax-free savings account. The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements. Primary Location: Canada | NS | Dartmouth Organization: 1334 Buildings-CA Atlantic Canada-Halifax NS Employee Status: Regular Management Level: Individual contributor Business Justification: New Position Travel: No Schedule: Full time Job Posting: 03/09/2026 08:09:15 Req ID: 1007584

Listed skills

• Control · Preferred
• collaborative · Preferred
• Technical · Preferred
• Organization · Preferred
• Microsoft · Preferred
• materials · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Microsoft Office · Preferred
• Time · Preferred
• future · Preferred
• Communication Skills · Preferred
• Microsoft Office Suite · Preferred

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