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Morrison Hershfield is a multi-disciplinary consulting engineering and management firm located throughout the US and Canada. We are a dynamic, employee-owned, team-oriented firm with a diverse project list that ensures you will be working on exciting, high-profile and challenging projects. For more than 75 years, the people at Morrison Hershfield have been the leading force behind our continuous growth and the expansion of our services.
Here at Morrison Hershfield, we are committed to providing flexible work arrangements, to assist employees in fulfilling their multiple responsibilities at work, at home and in the community. Flexible work arrangements provide additional options for work schedules and locations. As we focus on project delivery, clients and staff, we have several working options available for working at Morrison Hershfield.
Morrison Hershfield's Transportation Division provides planning, design and construction administration services for roadway, highway, transit / rail, bridge and related projects. The Contract Administrator will join our Field Services team, conducting field work in the Windsor area. You will play a lead role in the delivery of construction administration services with the Ministry of Transportation. Due to expanding business opportunities in Ontario and elsewhere within the company, this position offers potential for growth in the areas of technical / professional development and project management.
Responsibilities

• Assess scope of work
• Compile field data in report form for review of project designer
• Ensure work on contracts proceeds according to plans, procedures, contract specifications and quality
• Keep track of contractor activities
• Monitor staff levels, coaching junior staff as required
• Arrange site access and conduct survey
• Conduct site surveys, confirming scope of work, obtaining relevant information, equipment and materials
• Accountable for confirming that work on contracts proceeds in accordance with approved design and contract specifications
• Perform work within established guidelines, procedures and practices
• Supervise a work group
• Prepare contract specifications, construction staging and traffic arrangement schemes
• Direct, organize and control work to administer medium to large contracts
• Check contract documents and review design for obvious errors
• Address contractor questions and misconceptions by working closely with superintendent and other construction staff
• Approve work and progress payments
• Work on moderate to complex problems requiring a thorough analysis of situation or data
• Check and inspect contractor's work with drawings and related contract documents
• Carry out inspection activities to ensure conformance
• Manage the construction budget, act as liaison with clients and issue invoices as appropriate

Qualifications

• Knowledge of construction survey and layout
• A valid Ontario driver's license and access to a vehicle
• Post-secondary degree or diploma in Civil Engineering or Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
• Knowledge of construction methods and materials
• Experience working with Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, Access)
• Prior MTO T131 and T131A Advanced Claims Dispute Resolution training is an asset
• Experience working with MS Project or Primavera considered 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
• Minimum 8 years' experience in Road and/or Heavy Construction
• Knowledge of the requirements of relevant legislation such as the Occupational Health and Safety act and Environmental Protection Act
• 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
• Demonstrated Construction Administration experience as a Contract Administrator or equivalent of 5 or more similar Ministry of Transportation Ontario (MTO) or municipal projects with construction values of least between $5,000,000 and $15,000,000 or greater is an asset
• Excellent verbal and written communication, time management, negotiation and conflict resolution, problem solving, and organizational skills

Job Type
Regular
Morrison Hershfield is committed to having an inclusive and diverse workforce, with recruitment free of discrimination, ensuring all candidates are given a fair opportunity for employment. We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities.