Intermediate/Senior Contract Administrator

The Opportunity:

WSP is currently searching for a dedicated Intermediate or Senior Contract Administrator to support our Infrastructure Group out of our Edmonton office.

The Infrastructure Group supports a diverse project portfolio in Edmonton and Northern Alberta, including but not limited to Land Development, Civil Infrastructure and Municipal Infrastructure projects. This role coordinates cross-functional teams responsible for delivering defined project outputs on time, within budget and with quality results.

Reporting to the Contract Administration Manager, the Contract Administrator role helps to plan, organize, and administer projects to meet WSP design drawings / specifications and municipality standards. Your primary responsibilities will be Contract Administration of various types of land development and municipal projects. You will have the opportunity to use your construction experience and knowledge to provide valuable input towards upcoming and active construction projects and post-construction activities such as project as-built documentation. You will be a key component in our growing local infrastructure team.

Why choose WSP?

• We value and are committed to upholding a culture of inclusion and belonging
• Our Flexible Work Policy - we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours. We will support you on and off the job so you can be fully present in both your work and home lives.
• A Canadian success story - we're proud to wear the red and white of this beautiful country and show the world what Canada has to offer.
• Enhance the world around you - from the environment to the highways, to the buildings and the terrain, WSP is the fabric of Canada.
• Outstanding career opportunities - we're growing and pushing ourselves every day to be greater than yesterday - we're open to your ideas and trying new things.
• A phenomenal collaborative culture and a workforce filled with genuinely good people who are doing humbly important work. Come find out for yourself what it's like to be a part of our journey.

We offer attractive pay, flexible work options, a great corporate culture, comprehensive and employee-focused benefits including virtual healthcare and a wellness platform as well as great savings programs, and a clear vision for the future.

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What you can expect to do here:

• Be a part of a team of: Project Managers, Project Engineers, Contract Administrators, Designers, Project Coordinators, Inspectors, and other staff as required.
• Lead the Contract Administration aspects of projects through the construction phase of subdivisions, including but not limited to, earthworks, deep and shallow utilities, roadworks on municipal and land development projects.
• Prepare and Review Contract Documents (i.e., Supplementary General Conditions, Specifications and Drawings).
• Prepare and administer tender process or more informal requests for pricing / proposal.
• Including, preparation of schedule of quantities of approved design, answer and moderate questions during the bidding process, complete reviews and recommendations after the tender closure, etc.
• Complete project drawing constructability reviews to leverage past project experience and understanding.
• Evaluate contractor performance and verify those project deliverables, and quality standards are achieved.
• Maintain regular communication with clients regarding project status, site issues, project quality assurance and resolve issues.
• Chair regular project site meeting and issue meeting minutes including preparation of meeting agenda, etc.
• Management of Quality Assurance and measurements for and the preparation of payment certificates.
• Prepare and Oversee Change Requests and claims.
• Management of responses to contractor's RFI's and clarification requests.
• Ensure supporting project staff complete tasks in accordance with WSP's safety policies/procedures and legislative requirements.
• Lead by example: champion a successful mentoring, assistance, encouragement, and motivation approach for team members.
• Other duties as assigned.

What you'll bring to WSP:

• Engineering Degree or Technology/Technical Diploma from an accredited institution.
• 7+ years in Contract Administration and Project Coordination experience
• Registered with ASET or APEGA, as a C.E.T. or P.Tech or P.Eng.
• Commitment to Health & Safety protocol - safe working will be second nature.
• Comfortable working independently in both an office and field environment.
• Familiarity with construction materials, installation methods and processes.
• Experience in civil infrastructure projects with specific experience in roadway improvements,
• sewers, watermains, drainage improvements and other municipal infrastructure. Ability to interpret construction drawings and specifications.
• A suitable working vehicle and valid driver's license are required for this position. A fleet vehicle may be provided.
• Ability to multitask; good prioritization, time management, and organizational skills.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities required.
• Excellent communication skills - written and verbal, including teamwork and interpersonal abilities. Candidates must be very organized, thorough, have good time management skills.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills; the ability to work well with people from many different disciplines with varying degrees of technical experience; competence in clear, concise and tactful communication with Project Manager, clients, peers and other team members.
• Experience on small and large civil projects - with specific experience in earthworks, water mains, deep and shallow utilities, and road works project is required.
• Experience supervising other staff members and aspire to lead projects
• Adaptability and flexibility, including ability to manage deadline pressure, ambiguity and change.
• Strong business development and negotiation skills. Able to review contractor quotes,
• ensuring that reasonable pricing is recommended for approval.
• Strong computer skills, including MS Office (Outlook, Word, and Excel), AutoCad, Civil3D, Bluebeam, Builterra and other Windows and cloud-based computing applications.
• A suitable working vehicle and valid driver's license are required for this position. A fleet vehicle may be provided
• Occasional out of town travel (short term or overnight) is to be expected but the main focus is projects in the local greater Edmonton area.
WSP is one of the world's leading professional services firms. Our purpose is to future proof our cities and environments.

We have over 65,000 team members across the globe. In Canada, our 12,000+ people are involved in everything from environmental remediation to urban planning, from engineering iconic buildings to designing sustainable transportation networks, from finding new ways to extract essential resources to developing renewable power sources for the future.

At WSP:

• We value our people and our reputation
• We are locally dedicated with international scale
• We are future focused and challenge the status quo
• We foster collaboration in everything we do
• We have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable

Please Note:

Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. Given the importance of keeping one another safe it is expected that you comply with our Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy at all times as well as client HSE policies when working at client locations.

Offers of employment for safety-sensitive positions involving fieldwork are contingent upon candidates being able to perform key physical tasks of the job as described in the job posting and interview. This may include the ability to work in a variety of environmental conditions, such as remote or isolated areas, working alone, and in inclement weather (within safe and reasonable limits).

WSP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity. Only the candidates selected will be contacted.

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