Construction Contract Administrator

Overview  At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves:
What is our impact on the world?
Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.
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.
Responsibilities   Provide administration of complex bridge, roadway and highway construction projects
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
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
Chair and lead project meetings
Provide interpretation and recommendation of contractor submittals
Negotiate price agreements, change orders, claims and work directives
Travel to projects across the province for extended periods of time
Other duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications   A minimum of 10 years of experience in administering and inspecting road and highway construction projects
Taken and passed the MTO T131 – Advanced Claims – Dispute Resolution training
Experience administering municipal or highway construction projects
Demonstrated experience as a Construction Contract Administrator on 2 or more Ministry of Transportation Ontario (MTO) or municipal road projects with construction values of $5.0 Million or more
Proven analytical, communication, and negotiation skills
Demonstrated knowledge of relevant Laws and Regulations (Environmental, Health and Safety, etc.) and their application in construction contracts
Ability to interpret critical path schedules
Experience working with MS Project or Primavera (P6) would be considered a strong asset
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
Ability to organize, prioritize and schedule work
Ability to analyze and solve problems
Demonstrated leadership abilities
Valid Ontario driver’s license with an acceptable driving…