Construction Administration

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Arcadis Vancouver office is searching for a Contract Administrator. You will be a vital part of our team in, completing working drawings and managing and performing site reviews for projects through the construction phase. Working with senior staff, you will be responsible for coordinating and managing consultants, contractor’s requests, quality and design site reviews, shop drawing reviews and processing change requests. Your ability to make educated design decisions on site and liaise with the office project architect will be crucial.

Role accountabilities:

• Review and comment of contract documents
• Review and comment of specifications
• Review and comment of shop drawing submittals together with technical data sheet
• Site review and meeting coordination
• Reporting, supplemental instruction contemplated change notice, change orders, review and issuance of certificate for payment
• Consultant coordination and liaison
• Office documentation  

Qualifications and Experience:

• Architect or Intern Architect, Graduate of a recognized university program or Graduate of a recognized technical college
• Must be registered with the AIBC or eligible to register with the AIBC
• 8 to10 years' experience with commercial, mix-use high-rise residential, senior living or healthcare projects
• Experience in wood, steel and construction detailing
• Thorough knowledge of the Ontario Building Code
• Building envelope knowledge or accreditation
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Extremely well organized with good interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and AutoCAD
• Ability to coordinate consultants and office staff

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law. 

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