JOB DESCRIPTION

AECOM is seeking a full-time Senior Contract Administrator to work at one of our municipal wastewater infrastructure construction project sites in the Greater Toronto and surrounding area.

The responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Work with Project Manager, Design Team, Client and Construction Contractor in expediting solutions to technical field problems
• Review construction submittals
• Monitor conformance to quality, performance, specifications, and/or code requirements
• Coordinate inspections, provide regular updates to project team and the Client, review and prepare contractor payment applications, and respond to RFI’s.
• Issue RFQs, Change Orders, Change Directives, Site Instructions
• Participate in the negotiation of change orders specific to design changes
• Participate in the resolution of delay and other claims by the contractor
• Participate in and document all construction meetings onsite (progress meeting, commissioning meeting, etc.)
• Participate/coordinate in testing and commissioning activities
• Function as AECOM’s Onsite Safety Officer

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field + 6 years of experience in a field role on municipal water or wastewater infrastructure projects
• Contract administration experience
• Registered P.Eng. in Ontario or eligible within 12 months.
• Driving license and access to own vehicle.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 10+ years of experience in a field role on municipal water or wastewater infrastructure projects and experience providing contract administration and/or site inspection 8
• Understanding of construction project sequencing (e.g., mobilization, shop drawing reviews, construction, start-up and commissioning, project closeout, etc.)
• Able to read and interpret engineering construction drawings and specifications
• Ability to work in teams, respond to changing demands, be decisive under pressure, and can remain calm when interfacing with internal and external personnel
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
• Strong computer skills
• Supervised construction related to vertical infrastructure (i.e., concrete structures, buildings, process equipment, HVAC and plumbing, electrical works, I&C works).
• Process equipment commissioning experience
• Strong knowledge of applicable codes and regulations

• Work with Project Manager, Design Team, Client and Construction Contractor in expediting solutions to technical field problems
• Review construction submittals
• Monitor conformance to quality, performance, specifications, and/or code requirements
• Coordinate inspections, provide regular updates to project team and the Client, review and prepare contractor payment applications, and respond to RFI’s.
• Issue RFQs, Change Orders, Change Directives, Site Instructions
• Participate in the negotiation of change orders specific to design changes
• Participate in the resolution of delay and other claims by the contractor
• Participate in and document all construction meetings onsite (progress meeting, commissioning meeting, etc.)
• Participate/coordinate in testing and commissioning activities
• Function as AECOM’s Onsite Safety Office