Assistant Contract Administrator

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We believe construction services are more than project delivery, they’re about safeguarding quality, safety, and trust at every step. As part of HDR’s Field Services team, you’ll be on the front lines of infrastructure development, making sure that what’s designed is built to the highest standards. From highways and bridges to water treatment plants, transit systems, and power facilities, your work ensures that our clients’ visions become reality, with precision, integrity, and excellence.

Our construction professionals;
Construction Managers, Inspectors, Resident Engineers, and field specialists bring deep technical knowledge, hands‑on experience, and a commitment to quality that sets industry benchmarks. Your contributions are critical to delivering successful, resilient infrastructure. This isn’t just a job, it’s a chance to lead in the field, uphold the highest standards, and leave a legacy of quality that communities can rely on for generations.

We are all employee-owners at HDR, which is the foundation of our collaborative culture that connects employees around the world.

HDR is seeking an Assistant Contract Administrator to join the Construction and Field Services team in the Greater Toronto Area to work on provincial and municipal roadway and highway construction projects. The position will be responsible for working with the Construction Contract Administrator in coordinating an onsite team of technical professionals and inspectors to oversee the implementation of construction inspection and administration tasks while representing the client onsite, and liaising with client representatives.

Responsibilities

Provide administration of complex bridge, roadway and highway construction projects, and when required provide onsite construction inspection.

Oversee and ensure Contract Administration deliverables are completed in accordance with client requirements.

Lead, coordinate and monitor onsite inspection duties and tasks are completed, and inspector’s diaries are kept up to date and accurate.

Utilize Construction/Contract Management System (CMS) on MTO and municipal construction contracts

Promote and oversee implementation of health and safety policies and procedures.

Maintain detailed daily diary of the contractor’s work, instructions provided, and overall issue and change management.

Review contractor activities are in accordance with the contract documents and requirements.

Provide oversight and confirmation of completed contract quantities are accurately calculated for processing progress and final payments.

Review, interpret, and analyze the Contractor’s initial critical path schedule to determine conformance to the contract, and provide regular review and analysis of monthly critical path schedules.

Supervise and perform quality assurance acceptance and inspection of construction works.

Coordinate specialty inspection and testing.

Liaise with the contractor and client representatives.

Attend project meetings and lead meeting, as required

Provide interpretation and recommendation of contractor submittals.

Support the Contract Administrator in negotiation of price agreements, change orders, claims and work directives.

Requires working nights, weekends, and extended shifts.

Travel to projects across the province for extended periods of time.

Other duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

Certified by OACETT as a Road Construction Senior Inspector (rcsi), or Road Construction Contract Administrator (rcca) designation, and/or registered with PEO as a P.Eng. with relevant experience.

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