Contract Administration Lead - Jobs in Winnipeg, MB

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Contract Administration Lead - ( 230001AT )DescriptionThe buildings that make up the landscape of our daily lives seem like permanent fixtures, fastened to a time and place. But what if that didn’t have to be true What if our built environment — where we live, learn, play, and conduct business — carried us forward insteadOur Buildings practice keeps people at its heart, recognizing that our shared journey forward is shaped by the meaningful and responsive places we design. From iconic designs to monumental groundbreakings, join us to bring transformational building solutions to life. Every day we apply our expertise, creativity, and passion to propel communities into the future—join us!Your OpportunityWe are looking for an experienced Site Supervisor to fulfill the role of Lead Contract Administrator for our Winnipeg Practice. As a Contract Administrator, you will work as part of an integrated and multidiscipline team designing and delivering a wide range of complex projects across Manitoba. Working closely with the project Principal and in collaboration with the Project Architect, Interior Designer, and Engineering leads you will be responsible for leading the Administration of Construction Contracts as part of our services on behalf of our clients, as well as conducting constructability reviews, Contract and Contract Document Reviews, and assist with Design Detail Development.Your Key Responsibilities

• Read and assist with implementing Construction Contracts on behalf of our clients.
• Interpreting contracts and ensuring compliance with contract terms.
• Ensuring GC, CM, or DM provides a construction schedule and schedule of values at the start of construction and reviewing the schedule at each construction meeting to monitor and verify construction progress.
• Reviewing GC, CM, or DM’s performance in maintaining the standards or quality of construction in compliance with the contract terms.
• Provide guidance to the contractor by interpreting the contract documents, answering questions verbally and, when required coordinating and leading the design teams response, issuing necessary documentation, including supplemental instructions, proposed changes, change directives or change orders in order to allow the progress of work on site.
• Lead the analysis and adjustment the contractor’s Payment Application and issuance of Progress Payment Certifications, determining the percentage of the work completed.
• Processing, coordinating, and leading the design teams assessment of Off-site inventory claims.
• Processing, coordinating, and leading the design teams review of Shop Drawings.
• Processing, coordinating, and leading the design teams review of Samples, Mockups, etc.
• Evaluating, coordinating, and leading the design teams responses to GC, CM, or DM trades substitutions.
• Conducting Site Reviews in compliance with provincial/territorial safety regulations and Stantec’s Safety Program, as well as any reasonable additional requirements of the contractor, e.g., personal protective equipment (PPE) such as hard hat, safety shoes, safety glasses, etc. and document construction progress and quality via notes, photographs, and video recordings.
• Promote good communications with the contractor and building officials.
• Negotiating acceptable GC, CM, or DM trades solutions to contract changes and claims.
• Reviewing, coordinating, and obtaining Sealing Professionals Letters of Substantial Performance, Interim Occupancy, and Final Occupancy.
• Processing contract close-outs including coordinating and leading the design teams review of O & M’s, as-builts, deficiency walk through’s and deficiency lists, and 1 year warranty follow up.
• Keep clients well informed of the progress of the work, including issuing Site Observation Reports to the client and all appropriate parties.
• Assist with coordinating building systems throughout.
• Assist with ensuring GC, CM, or DM’s implement the sustainable design requirements identified in the Contract.
• Work with the GC, CM, or DM, Design Team, and Client to realize the design intent/vision.

QualificationsYour Capabilities and Credentials

• Excellent verbal, written, and graphic communication skills.
• Humble, driven to achieve Design Excellence Delivered Brilliantly, and collaborative with a High EQ.
• Ability to engage and work within a creative and critical integrated design practice.
• Interest in holistic design, systems thinking, construction, materials, sustainability, and technical design detailing.
• Demonstrated experience administering complex construction contracts.
• Ability to participate in project team settings.
• Excellent knowledge of building construction systems, constructability, materials, and industry associated standards.
• Demonstrated organizational, administrative, and decision-making skills required to effectively handle changing priorities and project deadlines.
• Demonstrated understanding of the relationship between drawings and specifications.
• Demonstrated ability to co-ordinate the efforts of others to accomplish objectives.
• Demonstrated understanding of Microsoft Office.

Education and Experience15 years managing and delivering construction contracts in Manitoba on project types of similar scale and complexity to the work our practice delivers.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. #DesignYourPlacePrimary Location : Canada-Manitoba-WinnipegOrganization : BC-1445 Buildings-CA ManitobaEmployee Status : RegularJob Level : Individual ContributorTravel : Yes, 10 % of the TimeSchedule : Full-timeJob Posting : Mar 20, 2023, 7:22:54 AMReq ID: 230001ATStantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected VeteransQuick Apply

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