Field Office Administrator

Job Description

Bring your curiosity and determination to make a positive impact on the future of transport, and we’ll help you go all the way.

Join our team of globally connected specialists to help solve complex transport challenges and experience groundbreaking projects from idea to delivery, and beyond.

Our Construction Phase Services group located in our Markham, Whitby, Toronto, and Mississauga Offices is looking for a Field Office Administrator to work as part of a contract administration team on Highway / Road / Bridge construction projects.

Bring your curiosity and passion to the technical challenges we solve at GHD. Then see how everyone gets behind you. With commitment, there’s no idea too big, no dream too far. We strive to create opportunity for all. Giving you leading training and development programmes to accelerate your growth.

Come and see where your career can take you and the impact your commitment can make.

Let's solve the big problems together.

Your Responsibilities will include:

• Working safely and observing / working in conformance with GHD’s Behaviour-Based Safety culture;
• Assisting the Contract Administrator in the coordination of field duties and tasks by Quality Assurance Inspectors, specialists, and subconsultant staff;
• Completing day-to-day inspections of Highway / Road / Bridge projects in accordance with client terms of reference and manuals. Notifying supervisor of non-conformances observed;
• Coordinating input from Quality Assurance Inspectors and the Contract Administrator to complete entries on payment certificates;
• Tracking, receiving, and processing material sampling and test results;
• Maintaining field office documents, including through the use of the Ministry of Transportation Web-Based Contract Management System when necessary;
• Preparing contract documentation including agendas, minutes, Instruction Notices, Change Orders, etc., for review and dissemination to client, contractor and third party representatives;
• Working nights, weekends, extended shifts;
• Working overtime hours as necessary. Work is seasonal in nature and will likely involve greater hours of work in summer than in winter months;
• Other duties as may be assigned.
  
  

Skills, Competencies & Qualifications:

• OACETT rcsi or rcca designation, or PEO EIT or P.Eng. designation;
• 3 years of experience as a Quality Assurance Inspector on MTO or Municipal Highway / Road / Bridge construction projects;
• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft productivity software (Word, Excel);
• Prior experience as a Field Office Administrator on MTO assignments is considered an asset;
• Prior experience with MTO’s Web-Based Contract Management System is considered an asset;
• Prior experience in the use of Critical Path Scheduling software (MS Project, Primavera) is considered an asset;
• Team player, cooperative with other staff with open sharing of information and knowledge.
  
  

Take on some of the world’s toughest challenges - with everyone at GHD backing you every step of the way.

We'll give you control over your career, empower you to find innovative solutions and help you create a lasting impact.

See where your commitment could take you with GHD.

As a diverse and inclusive organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. Upon request, GHD will provide reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment and selection process.