Senior Construction Contract Administrator

Your Opportunity We have several projects in Alberta that require a Senior Construction Contract Administrator to join our award-winning team. As a Senior Construction Contract Administrator, you will work as part of an integrated, multidisciplinary team delivering complex projects in Alberta. You will coordinate and administer the construction phase from contract award through construction, turnover, closeout, and the warranty period on complex, fast-paced projects. On some projects, the Senior CA may also be engaged during preconstruction to review drawings and work with the Construction Manager or other construction-focused professionals to identify and address issues early in the process. Your Key Responsibilities * Interpreting contract documents and supporting compliance with contract requirements. * Monitoring and verifying construction progress on site. Travel to project sites will be required and may, at times, involve consecutive days on site. * Liaising with clients, project managers, subconsultants, and architects to help move construction-phase deliverables forward. * Preparing, coordinating, and processing change documents. * Reviewing shop drawings and other contractor submittals. * Reviewing, tracking, and coordinating responses to contractor RFIs and submittals. * Coordinating Site Instructions, Change Directives, Contemplated Change Notices, and Change Orders. * Assessing and making recommendations regarding contract amendments. * Reviewing contractor progress payment applications and preparing payment certificates. * Evaluating contractor submissions related to changes and claims. * Processing contract closeout documentation. * Chairing construction meetings and preparing meeting minutes or summaries. * Preparing reports, correspondence, and other documentation related to areas of responsibility. * Leading contract administration activities on large or complex projects. * Mentoring and overseeing junior and intermediate contract administrators. * Acting as a primary contract liaison with clients and contractors. * Supporting project leadership, including the Project Manager and Design Lead, in construction-phase decision-making. 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.

The Senior Construction Contract Administrator will coordinate and administer construction phases from contract award through closeout and warranty periods. They will also lead multidisciplinary teams, manage change documentation, and act as a primary liaison between clients and contractors.

Candidates should have a minimum of 10 years of experience in architectural contract administration and a background in an Architectural Technology program or equivalent. Strong knowledge of procurement principles, contract management, and the ability to lead complex projects are essential.

• Health insurance • Dental insurance • Vision insurance • Wellness program • Health care spending account • Wellness spending account • Group registered retirement savings plan • Employee stock purchase program • Group tax-free savings account • Life insurance • Accidental death & dismemberment insurance • Short-term disability plan • Long-term disability plan • Emergency travel benefits • Tuition reimbursement • Professional membership fee coverage • Paid time off

• Problem solvingPreferred

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• Construction contract administration
• Change management
• Procurement principles
• Contract compliance
• Project delivery
• Shop drawing review
• RFI management
• Payment certification
• Claim evaluation
• Meeting facilitation
• Mentoring
• Negotiation
• Analytical skills
• Newforma Project Center
• Communication skills
• Problem-solving
• Report Writing
• Change Orders
• Time Off Management
• Construction
• Decision Making
• Claims Processing
• Construction Management
• Contract Management
• Leadership
• Project Management
• Taking Meeting Minutes
• Mentorship
• Shop Drawing
• Submittals (Construction)
• Coordinating

• Construction
• Engineering
• Consulting
• Management & Leadership
• Administrative
• Construction Contract Administrator
• Contracts Administrator
• Buyers
• Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products
• Buyers and Purchasing Agents

Minimum education

Professional degree

Minimum experience

10+ years

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week