Contract Administrator

Are you someone with strong leadership and technical capabilities? Do you enjoy building relationships and working collaboratively in a team environment with both internal and external stakeholders? Are you a thought leader, a trusted advisor and a problem solver? If you enjoy entrepreneurship and innovation, this opportunity is for you! As someone with excellent communication skills and business acumen, you will thrive in our fast-paced and agile environment.

Your opportunity

Dillon’s Land Development Business Unit is looking for a Intermediate or Senior Contract Administrator to join our multidisciplinary team of professionals. You will have the opportunity to work on new and exciting projects while providing clients with a fully integrated and superior customer experience. 

This position is based at our London office. We offer flexible work hours and hybrid work arrangement options to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life.

What your day will look like

Contract Administration

• Provide field level support to junior inspectors and co-op students assigned to various projects and contract administration related tasks
• Coordinate and run meetings with Municipal Representatives, Clients, Other Consultants, and Contractors
• Review and process contractor invoices, change orders, monthly progress certificates, and holdback releases
• Collect and manage the various testing and inspection requirements for substantial performance, commencement of maintenance periods, and final acceptance by municipalities and approval agencies
• Provide constructability reviews of drawings prior to tendering and construction
• Prepare both detailed and high-level construction estimates
• Assist with the tendering of Subdivision and Site Plan projects and finalizing various contract documents prior to construction, including  bid analysis, contract award recommendations, final contract preparation, etc.
• Resolve construction related issues with contractors and municipal agencies
• Provide regular project updates to senior Contract Administration staff and Project Managers.
• Keep up to date with current construction processes and regulations
• Conduct various internal and external administration and communication

Learning & Development 

• Commit to self-development and ongoing learning and professional development
• Input to the career development of junior staff, including technical direction, training recommendations, coaching and mentoring
• Contribute to Dillon’s corporate profile through active participation in professional associations and committees

What you will need to succeed

• Civil Engineering Degree, College or University
• Full working knowledge of the municipal construction process and methods
• Strong knowledge of various software tools and platforms related to Contract Administration
• Driver’s Licence and access to a vehicle

• Minimum 5-7 years combined experience in inspection and contracts administration
• Ability to lead and manage the work of others
• Strong Team Player but able to Work Independently
• Detail oriented with strong analytical and report writing skills
• Strong communication Skills, both written and verbal

Why choose Dillon

Dillon is powered by people who are technically proficient, passionate about socially important projects, and motivated to deliver superior, tangible results. We strive to remain at the forefront of technology and innovation, and are empowered to continually grow and develop. 

We live our core values:

• Reliability: words result in actions that build trust;
• Achievement: do the work to hit the target;
• Continuous development: always learning; always adapting; always growing;
• Creativity: discover new possibilities;
• Courage: do the things that matter, especially when it’s hard;
• Inclusiveness: enabling belonging to draw strength from our differences.

 In addition, we offer:

• Employee share purchase plan
  • Dillon is 100% employee owned and share ownership is open to all full-time regular employees
• A competitive compensation package
  • Comprehensive health benefits
  • Generous retirement savings plan
  • Student loan repayment assistance with matching employer contributions
• Flexible work hours 
  • Dillon values its staff and the contributions that are made each day and understands that work arrangements can differ based on personal needs and business needs.  We are taking a trust-based approach to offer a variety of flexible work options to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life.
• Early Career Development (ECD) program
  • We are committed to developing the skills and knowledge of our people at every stage of their career. The ECD program is designed to accelerate the development of successful consulting careers of new graduates. The program focuses on a mix of skills and behaviours that align with technical, consulting, clients, business acumen, and early leadership.
• Focus on Innovation
  • The ability to anticipate, examine, and adopt new and innovative solutions is a crucial driver for the continual and progressive advancement of our business performance. In our culture, people are empowered to reflect and question current practices and seek forward looking solutions to today’s problems and tomorrow’s opportunities.
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
  • A variety of EFAP tools and online resources to support well-being are available to all employees.
• Goodlife Fitness Corporate Membership
  • Our employees can take advantage of reduced annual membership fees.
• Wellness Subsidy
  • Our employees can take advantage of wellness subsidy that can be put towards expenses for a variety of health and/or wellness related activities such as gym membership, purchase of home fitness equipment, yoga classes  and dance classes.

About Dillon

Dillon is a proudly Canadian, employee-owned, professional consulting firm specializing in planning, engineering, environmental science and management. We partner with clients to provide committed, collaborative, and inventive solutions to complex, multi-faceted projects. With over 20 offices and more than 1000 employees across Canada, Dillon offers a wide range of services related to building and improving facilities and infrastructure, protecting the environment, and developing communities.

Now operating for over 75 years, we continue to strive for excellence in everything we do. Dillon has been listed as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for the past 18 years and has the distinction of having achieved Platinum Club member status in this program.

Employment Equity, Diversity & Inclusion at Dillon

Dillon is committed to the principles of employment equity, inclusiveness, and diversity within our organization. We strive to achieve a workplace where opportunities are based on skills and abilities and that respects and values differences.

Inclusion is more than a word to us, it is the way we choose to run our business. We encourage you to connect with us if you require accommodation in the interview process. We would love to hear from you!

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