Construction Contract Administrator – Water/Wastewater Treatment

Communities everywhere share the need for clean water. And as they work to meet that need, they’re facing new, more complex challenges every day. Our water professionals collaborate to contribute innovative ideas, guided by scientific rigor and a vision for sustainable growth. Every day, we’re helping communities improve, reuse, and protect our world’s most precious resource. Join our team to deliver transformational projects that will benefit future generations. Grow with us, H2O+U. Your Opportunity The successful candidate will work on challenging and diverse tasks in a consulting and construction role that will require application of technical skills, project delivery, and leadership for construction projects. These projects consist of infrastructure systems including wastewater and potable water treatment facilities, pump stations, and related water pipelines, involving a range of construction techniques including yard piping and grading. Your Key Responsibilities Daily oversight, supervision and coaching of the site inspector(s) for assigned projects and administration of the construction contract. Be a role model and leader with respect to Health and Safety. Observing and reviewing projects during construction, monitoring conformance with plans, specifications, and other codes and regulations. Monitoring the progress of construction activities, ensuring cost, schedule and quality standards are met. Reviews requests for payment draws from Contractors and prepares payment certifications to the project owner in a timely manner. Communicates with and makes recommendations to the Project Manager, Client and design team to resolve site issues. Provides a public relations role to the public on construction projects, where applicable. Provides the Project Manager and/or Client with updates on project progress or delays. Reviews change orders and field orders for reasonable pricing and constructability. Reviews plans, specifications, requests for information, submittals, construction schedules, shop drawings and pay applications (QA/QC) Prepares documents and maintains file management of project-related information including correspondence, reports, and pictures. Your Capabilities and Credentials Working knowledge of local, and provincial building codes, environmental regulations, construction principles, techniques and procedures, occupational hazards and safety precautions. Is committed and enjoys working in an environment to understand and solve problems quickly and efficiently. Recognizes when technical problems are developing and initiates appropriate corrective actions using sound professional judgment, creativity and innovation. Ability to prepare and interpret sketches, drawings and other similar material. Takes initiative on tasks and in coordinating with other members of the project team, obtaining and sharing necessary information. Strong organizational skills and understanding of task assignment and schedule. Excellent team player that can work in multiple teams at the same time, direct and supervise inspectors and provide coaching. Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to work efficiently and effectively within a team and independently. Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite of products. Ability to solve problems using sound professional judgment, creativity and innovation. Working knowledge of critical path method scheduling. Education and Experience Technical degree/diploma/certificate in the engineering/construction industry or equivalent in a contract administration role with supervisory responsibility. Minimum of 10 years of experience. Previous experience with Potable Water and/or Wastewater Treatment construction projects. Position will work in both a field and office setting. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather. Must be available to travel for out-of-town projects when needed. 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.