Contract Administrator – Water

• Primary
  
  Location:
  
  CA - London, ON - 250 York St
• Compensation: CAD 86,000 - CAD 110,000 - yearly

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AECOMis seeking a full-time Contract Administrator to work at one of our municipal wastewater infrastructure construction project sites. For this new role you will be administratively based out of London, ON but will be working in Leamington area. Projects primarily consist of road reconstructions, land development, water distribution, sanitary and storm pipelines, and water resources.

The responsibilities include:

• Work with the project team, client, and contractor to resolve technical field issues.
• Review submittals, as-builts, and asset management documents for commissioning and handover.
• Monitor quality, performance, and code compliance.
• Coordinate inspections, provide project updates, manage payment applications, and respond to RFIs/submittals.
• Issue RFQs, Change Directives, and Site Instructions.
• Support change order negotiations and assist with delay and claim resolution.
• Document and participate in onsite construction and commissioning meetings.
• Coordinate testing and commissioning activities, including process equipment.
• Act as AECOM’s Onsite Safety Officer.
• Certify contractor payments and manage statutory holdbacks per the Construction Act.
• Maintain QA/QC documentation and ensure compliance with Region of Peel standards (PIPM, OPS).
• Coordinate with stakeholders and support risk, schedule, and cost management.
• Support dispute resolution and claims management.

• 6+years of Contract Administration experience in a field role, ideally on a municipal water or wastewater infrastructure project
• Certified or eligible for certification as a C.E.T and a member of the Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists, or bachelor’s degree in engineering and registered P.Eng. in Ontario or eligible within 12 months.
• Valid 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
• 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
• 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

• Sponsorship for Canadian employment authorization is not available for this position.

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