Contract Administrator

Construction Contract Administrator

Architecture, Design & Planning Firm

Toronto, Ontario

Hybrid Work Model

Security Clearance required or eligibility to obtain

A well-established, multi-disciplinary architecture practice is seeking an experienced Architectural Construction Contract Administrator to join its Toronto team. The firm delivers large scale projects across a broad range of sectors; in a structured working with multiple competing internal and external stakeholders.

Reporting to the senior partners, the Contract Administrator/Project Manager will be working primarily as the site representative and will work in collaboration with construction managers, owners representatives, general contractors and their sub-trades. In addition to administrating change control procedures, contract administration methodologies and policy development, you will ensure that projects adhere to the contract documents and the building and safety codes.

You will prepare project manuals, tender documents and work with technical specifications for large architectural projects. Other components of this role will be reviewing and amending shop drawings, revising contracts and working with site instructions and RFIs to ensure projects run smoothly and to schedule. Candidate must have experience managing projects. You will manage the projects from start to finish, overseeing cost control, project delivery, schedules, and quality control.

• Minimum 8 years of experience in the preparation and administration of contract documents working in a construction related capacity (technologist, project manager, construction supervisor, etc.) on a range of projects
• Proficient with the various forms of the Canadian Construction Documents Committee (CCDC)
• Thorough understanding of architectural specification and its application as an instrument of contract administration
• Proficient in the application of the National building code, ideally with comprehensive knowledge in large and/or complex buildings
• Capable reviewing drawings compiled in both Revit and AutoCAD
• Possess a variety of project experience, preferably with public sector project experience
• Security clearance or eligibility is required

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
• Flexible, hybrid work model
• Opportunity to work on high-profile local & national projects
• Supportive team culture with long-term growth potential
• Multi-disciplinary collaboration and strong internal technical resources

If you’re an experienced architectural contract administrator with experience on complex projects, please submit your resume and project list for confidential consideration to John Broden at