Electrical Contract Administrator

Electrical Contract Administrator

Markham, ON

At EXP, we're driven to provide innovative solutions for the world's built and natural environments. As a team of engineers, architects, designers, scientists, creators and a community of professionals, we bring diverse and talented people together to solve the world's most complex challenges. Here, you join a team that leverages differences, harnesses their entrepreneurial spirit in an employee-owned company, that believes diversity is what gives us strength, seeks sustainable results and shares ambitions for each other, our clients and the communities we are part of and serve. To be a part of EXP means to have your own experience, while staying connected to a global network of professionals, who believe we are a part of something bigger. Together, we are EXP.

Are you ready to design your future?

Be our next Electrical Contract Administrator!

Your work environment at EXP

EXP is searching for an Electrical Contract Administrator to join our Electrical team in our Markham, ON office. Reporting to the Electrical Manager, the successful applicant will be joining a diverse engineering group in Central Canada poised for growth and challenging opportunities well into the future.

What a day at EXP has in store for you

• Responsible for contract administration deliverables as per the Consultant agreement to ensure prompt delivery.
• Ensure project specifications and objectives are met. Proactively identify potential project specific issues; including technical and construction related issues as they may arise.
• Review contract design packages. Check for errors and omissions within the contract document.
• Maintain a detailed log of contractor's work, contract progress and inspection milestones.
• Ensure that sufficient data is obtained through the life of the contract to substantiate.
• Review the contractor's installations on site to ensure that all work is completed according to the plans, standards and specifications prior to approving work and progress payments.
• Prepare job reports for the client outlining how much work has been completed. Email report along with any photo references; if required on a monthly basis.
• Complete job reports including requests for information, contemplated revisions, change orders, field and pricing reviews.
• Responsible for issuing all site reports.
• Oversee Change Requests and Claims.
• Management of responses to Contractor's RFI's and clarification requests;
• Responsible for reviewing the construction site installation progress identifying if all the requirements of the local building code have been met for partial building occupancy, full building occupancy and substantial completion.
• Effectively manage contract administration for multiple projects.
• Respond to field issues and questions relating to the electrical and/or mechanical engineering or other issues as required.
• Liaise with architects, contractors, owners, specialty consultants, project managers and job captains. Provide customer service levels that meet the needs of the clients.
• Coordinate site visits with the designers to provide education on the construction contract administration processes.
• Be a part of a team of Project Managers, Engineers, Contract Administrators, Designers, Inspectors, and other staff as required.
• Maintain regular communication with clients regarding project status, site issues and project quality and resolve issues as required.
  
  

What your experience looks like

• A Post Secondary degree or diploma in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology / Technician.
• 5 or more years of experience in the inspection and supervision of the construction of electrical building services.
• Sound knowledge of building codes, provincial health and safety act with respect to construction sites, design standards, construction administration and task manual, materials and methods associated with building construction.
• Knowledge and ability to utilize required computer software; including Microsoft Office.
• Reviewing drawings in REVIT and AutoCAD.
• Strong written and oral communication skills; able to communicate effectively with both internal and external clients.
• Excellent interpersonal skills along with well-developed problem solving, time management and organizational skills.
• Able to work in complex environment driven by project deadlines.
• Highly innovative with an attention to detail and an ability to accept direction.
• Able to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Experience supervising other staff members and have aspirations leading you to management.
• Experienced in project planning, risk management, cost management, schedule management and preparation/administration of contract documents and specifications would be a big asset.
• Valid driver's license and own vehicle is required.
  

ABOUT US

Our story

With a mission to understand, innovate, partner and deliver, EXP provides engineering, architecture, design and consulting services to the world's built and natural environments.

Our heritage dates back to 1906, when the earliest of EXP's predecessor companies started its engineering infrastructure practice. Today, thousands of creative professionals across EXP work together to deliver extraordinary experiences year after year.

What makes us different

The passion, enthusiasm, diversity and industry-leading capabilities of our employees make us who we are. We're committed to providing a challenging work environment that cultivates career growth, encourages creativity and rewards excellence.

Find out more about life at EXP by visiting www.exp.com.

ABOUT THE TEAM

EXP is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer who fully and actively supports equal access for all people regardless of Race, Color, Religion, Gender, Age, National Origin, Veteran Status, Disability, Genetic Information or Testing, Family and Medical Leave, Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity or Expression.

Should you need any special accommodations, please feel free to contact us at hrsupport@exp.com and we will arrange for the most suitable accommodations