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Overview

A career in transportation is more than bridges, roads, and rail. As we plan, design, and manage projects that move people and goods from Point A to Point B, we create connections that transform our communities. Every airport, road, bridge, port, or transit project is an prospect to make communities safer, cleaner, and more resilient. Together, we’re making an impact around the world. If you’re looking for a career that moves, join our team of professionals passionate about the future of transportation.

Your Opportunity

We provide planning, design and construction administration services for municipal infrastructure (watermain, storm, sanitary), roadway, road rehabilitation, transit/rail, bridge and related projects. We are currently seeking a Municipal Contract Administrator to complement our Field Services team, conducting fieldwork in the greater Toronto area and surrounding region out of the Markham office. The Municipal Contract Administrator will play a lead role in the delivery of inspection services with our municipal clients. There is potential for growth in technical/professional development and project management. Some daily travel may be required to perform administration and inspection-related duties in support of the Design Team and Engineer of Record projects.

Your Key Responsibilities

- Conduct site meetings and issue minutes.
- Organize and control work to administer medium to large contracts.
- Ensure work on contracts proceeds according to plans, procedures, contract specifications and quality.
- Check contract documents and review design for obvious errors.
- Approve work and progress payments.
- Carry out inspection activities to ensure conformance.




- Check and inspect contractor's work with drawings and related contract documents.
- Conduct site surveys, confirming the scope of work, obtaining relevant information, equipment and materials.
- Arrange site access and conduct a survey.
- Compile field data in report form for review of the project designer.
- Prepare contract specifications, construction staging and traffic arrangement schemes.
- Assess the scope of work.
- Monitor staff levels, coaching junior staff as required.
- Manage the construction budget, act as liaison with clients and issue invoices as appropriate.
- Liaise/coordinate with service providers for specialized inspections and/or testing to ensure tasks are completed per terms or reference, specifications or agreement.
- Address contractor questions and misconceptions by working closely with the superintendent and other construction staff.
- Record contractor activities in digital format.
- Ensure work on contracts proceeds in accordance with approved design and contract specifications.
- Work within established guidelines, procedures and practices.
- Able to handle multiple assignments.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

- Knowledge and understanding of Ontario Provincial Standards and Specifications (OPSS), Ontario Provincial Standard Drawings (OPSD), contract documents including Agreement, General Conditions of Contracts, and Special Provisions.




- Knowledge of construction survey and layout.
- Knowledge of construction methods and materials.
- Knowledge of the requirements of relevant legislation such as the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Environmental Protection Act.
- Experience with Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, Access).
- Experience with MS Project or Primavera is an asset.
- Experience with Builterra is an asset.
- Excellent verbal and written communication, time management, negotiation and conflict resolution, problem solving, and organizational skills.

Education and Experience

- Post-secondary degree or diploma in Civil Engineering or Civil Engineering Technology/Technician.
- Minimum 6+ years' experience in municipal contract administration.
- Demonstrated construction administration experience as a Contract Administrator or the equivalent of 5 or more similar Ministry of Transportation Ontario (MTO) or municipal projects with construction values of at least $5,000,000 and up to $15,000,000 or greater is an asset.
- Either registration as a Professional Engineer with PEO or as a Technician or Technologist with O.A.C.E.T.T. with Road Construction Contract Administration (RCCA) designation, or Road Construction Senior Inspector (RCSI) with the ability to obtain RCCA designation.
- Prior MTO T131 Advanced Claims Dispute Resolution training is an asset.
- Prior experience working in a Municipal Environment is an asset.

Work Environment

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.

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📌 Municipal Contract Administrator (Markham)
🏢 Stantec.
📍 Markham