Civil Inspector/contract Administrator
May 11 2023
Industries
Architecture, Engineering and related
Categories Civil engineering, Construction, Structure, Purchasing, Procurement, Contracts, Quality, Test, Inspection,
Victoria, BC • Full time
The Opportunity:
McElhanney has an exciting opportunity for a Civil Inspector / Contract Administrator to join our Municipal and Land Development team in Victoria, BC. In this role, you will be a key player in helping us expand our construction services for existing and prospective clients. As a self-motivated problem solver, you excel in client-facing roles that allow you to think on the spot. You have been seeking an opportunity to grow and develop your technical, leadership, and client management skills without forgoing your love for being outdoors. This role is ideal for an adaptable individual who enjoys diverse challenges and thrives in team environments.
What You’ll Be Doing:
What You’ll Bring:
What’s In It For You?
We are proud to be listed as one of the Best Places to Work in Canada and Gold Standard for Best Managed Companies. Working with us provides unique opportunities such as building entrepreneurial skills and guiding projects of all sizes from start to finish.
A Full Range of Benefits to Keep You Healthy & Happy
At McElhanney, we are committed to fostering a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion which celebrates the successes that comes from a team diverse in expertise, experiences, and perspectives. If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all of the requirements outlined above. We’re interested in getting to know you and what you could bring to the McElhanney team!
#li-at1 #li-hybrid #li-intermediate
If this is the opportunity for you, apply now or visit www.mcelhanney.com/careers to apply online. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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McElhanney is committed to fostering a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion which celebrates the successes that comes from a team diverse in expertise, experiences, and perspectives. We encourage and are pleased to consider all qualified candidates, welcoming all ethnicities, religions, colour, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, aboriginal status, age, or people with disabilities. Requests for accommodations can be made at any stage of the selection process.
McElhanney is aware of activities where individuals have received fraudulent job offers. Please be advised that McElhanney will not ask applicants for any form of monetary exchange at any point in the recruitment process. To learn more visit: www.mcelhanney.com/careers/fraud-warning
The disclosure of your information in accordance with this Policy and applicable law, including to third party service providers may result in your personal information being transferred outside of Canada, including to the United States. Such transferred personal information may be subject to the laws of these other countries and the laws of other countries regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information may be different from the laws of Canada.
McElhanney has an exciting opportunity for a Civil Inspector / Contract Administrator to join our Municipal and Land Development team in Victoria, BC. In this role, you will be a key player in helping us expand our construction services for existing and prospective clients. As a self-motivated problem solver, you excel in client-facing roles that allow you to think on the spot. You have been seeking an opportunity to grow and develop your technical, leadership, and client management skills without forgoing your love for being outdoors. This role is ideal for an adaptable individual who enjoys diverse challenges and thrives in team environments.
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Provide on-site contractor inspection to monitor the quality and progress of the work being performed
- Provide inspection and contract administration duties as defined by MMCD
- Chair regular site meetings, prepare meeting agendas and record and distribute meeting minutes.
- track and report contractor schedule milestones progress
- Review and respond to any requested changes or RFI's during construction that may affect cost and schedule, and recommend and issue Contemplated Change Notices (“CCN”) and Change Orders (“CO”) where appropriate and in MMCD format
- Track and report site instructions, change orders and force account work; ensure necessary approvals are obtained
- Prepare a deficiency list and schedule for completion Issue substantial and total completion, when appropriate, and Complete Warranty closeout review and documentation.
- Author daily inspection reports
- Be forward thinking; understand the construction progress and be able to learn the specifications and requirements of the work which they will be inspecting
- Understand the hazards and safe work procedures for each task and inspection location
- Report inspection issues to the Project Manager
- Maintain inventories of bid item quantities and generate payment authorizations
- Provide reporting of work progress and issue construction memos to contractor as needed
- Provide mentorship and guidance to entry level staff and oversee material testing and surveying operations
- Identify field and design issues, facilitate corrective measures, and perform constructability reviews
- Liaise with contractor, client, and affected stakeholders during construction operations
- Lead or assist in the development of construction specifications and contract tender documents
What You’ll Bring:
- Ideally 5+ years of field or construction related experience as contract administrator /inspector
- BONUS – Hold an MMCD Contract Administration Certificate
- Post-secondary degree or diploma in a relevant field
- Ability to work standard 40-hour work week
- Willingness to commit to construction projects for the duration of the project
- Experience with municipal and land development construction projects; consulting experience an asset
- Ability to interpret construction, contracts, drawings, and specifications and compare them with construction in progress, detecting faulty materials and workmanship, and suggesting appropriate remedies
- Have a forward-looking approach and the ability to foresee potential issues and problems so these items can be addressed and resolved
- Exceptional organization and follow-up skills; ability to thrive in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment
- Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
What’s In It For You?
We are proud to be listed as one of the Best Places to Work in Canada and Gold Standard for Best Managed Companies. Working with us provides unique opportunities such as building entrepreneurial skills and guiding projects of all sizes from start to finish.
A Full Range of Benefits to Keep You Healthy & Happy
- Flexible work hours to accommodate your busy lifestyle, in alignment with construction project commitments
- Maternity leave top-up and parental leave
- Extended health and dental coverage, healthcare spending account, and RRSP matching
- Employee & Family assistance program, which offers 24/7 support online or over the phone
- A workplace culture that is characterized by respect and inclusion for all
- Competitive salary, participation in our generous performance bonus plan, and opportunity to join an employee-owned firm with potential share ownership
- Continuous support for your growth through professional development reimbursement, mentorship programs, and opportunity to join numerous internal committees.
At McElhanney, we are committed to fostering a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion which celebrates the successes that comes from a team diverse in expertise, experiences, and perspectives. If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all of the requirements outlined above. We’re interested in getting to know you and what you could bring to the McElhanney team!
About McElhanney
Based in Western Canada for over 100 years, McElhanney offers innovative and practical engineering, surveying, mapping, planning, landscape architecture, and environmental services. As a 100% employee-owned and operated firm, with over 1,100 staff members in 33 locations, we are proud to offer qualified staff with shareholding options in our company. At McElhanney, we work in teams to build strong connections with our staff, clients, and local communities. Our employees enjoy working here because of our varied projects, high levels of autonomy, opportunities for career development, excellent total compensation and benefits package, and collaborating with a team of great professionals. Our Purpose: Amaze our clients. Care for our communities. Empower our people.
#li-at1 #li-hybrid #li-intermediate If this is the opportunity for you, apply now or visit www.mcelhanney.com/careers to apply online. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
To learn more about employee experience at McElhanney, visit us on Glassdoor
Click here to know why McElhanney Ltd. was selected as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers (2023)
McElhanney is committed to fostering a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion which celebrates the successes that comes from a team diverse in expertise, experiences, and perspectives. We encourage and are pleased to consider all qualified candidates, welcoming all ethnicities, religions, colour, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, aboriginal status, age, or people with disabilities. Requests for accommodations can be made at any stage of the selection process.
McElhanney is aware of activities where individuals have received fraudulent job offers. Please be advised that McElhanney will not ask applicants for any form of monetary exchange at any point in the recruitment process. To learn more visit: www.mcelhanney.com/careers/fraud-warning
The disclosure of your information in accordance with this Policy and applicable law, including to third party service providers may result in your personal information being transferred outside of Canada, including to the United States. Such transferred personal information may be subject to the laws of these other countries and the laws of other countries regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information may be different from the laws of Canada.
Department: Engineering
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