Contract Services Administrator

Job Responsibility: Apply By: Monday, March 24, 2025 11:59 pm EDT Contract Services Administrator Job ID: 225921 Posting status: Open Organization: Ministry of Transportation Division: Transportation Infrastructure Management Division, Construction City: Atikokan, Dryden, Emo, Ignace, Kenora Position(s) language: English Job term: 1 Permanent Job code: 6A011 - Technical06 Salary: $82,217.00 - $121,155.00 Per year Accessibility support Are you looking for an opportunity to work independently while honing your strong project and contract management skills? Bring your expertise in inspection and construction to this challenging role with the Ministry of Transportation. Please note the successful candidate will have the option of working from one of the following locations:

• Dryden - 479 Government St, Dryden, ON, North Region
• Emo - PO Box 68, 57 Emo Rd, Emo, ON, North Region
• Ignace - 1100 Main St, Ignace, ON, North Region
• Kenora - 808 Robertson St, Kenora, ON, North Region
• Atikokan - 108 Saturn Ave, Atikokan, ON, North Region

About the job As a Contract Services Administrator, you will:

• review and oversee contract drawings and documents during the pre-engineering phase;
• prepare and evaluate requests for quotes and proposals for the consultant procurement process;
• provide advice on interpretation of special provisions, issues, safety, environment and quality;
• oversee, review and assess contractors' and consultants' performance;
• provide technical supervision for on-site administration of a construction project;
• ensure accurate payments, financial forecasts and appropriate documentation for claims settlement negotiations; and
• provide supervision, direction, training and technical advice to all staff for on-site administration activities of a construction project.

NOTE: The successful candidate will be expected to perform inspections and work around water, at heights, and within enclosures, and traverse rough grounds under various environmental and working conditions. You will be required to travel throughout the region to places not accessible by public transit. In addition, you may be required to work overtime. What you bring to the team Mandatory requirements

• The position requires the successful candidate to have a valid class G driver's licence or equivalent. The offer of employment is conditional upon the successful candidate providing proof that they have a valid driver's licence upon being hired.

Highway Engineering Knowledge

• You have knowledge of highway engineering standards, specifications, mathematics, construction practices and contract management
• You have knowledge of engineering principles to manage construction projects of all levels of complexity
• You have the ability to operate computers and associated software
• You have the ability to interpret and apply related policies, acts and regulations (i.e. Construction Lien Act, Highway Traffic Act, and Environmental Assessment Act) to manage construction projects

Project Management and Analytical Skills

• You have the ability to effectively manage and supervise multiple concurrent projects
• You have analytical and problem-solving skills to assess engineering and construction issues having financial impacts and political sensitivity
• You have the ability to analyze and review drawings, plans and designs, proposals, schedules for constructability, quality, safety and environmental
• You are able to assess contractors and consultants work for compliance with legislation, regulations, procedures and guidelines and to select appropriate follow-up action to address non-compliance

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

• You have communication skills to prepare reports and deal effectively with senior management, contractors, consultants and other stakeholders
• You have negotiation and dispute resolution skills
• You have leadership skills to provide supervision, guidance and support to staff

Don't meet every qualification? If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate! How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions. Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us. Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace: diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives accessibility Anti-Racism Policy Additional information: Apply by: Monday, March 24, 2025 11:59 pm EDT Position details: 1 English Permanent - Full Time, 479 Government St, Dryden, North Region or 57 Emo Rd, Box 68, Emo, North Region or 1100 Main St, Ignace, North Region or 808 Robertson St, Kenora Area Office, Kenora, North Region or 108 Saturn Ave, Atikokan, North Region Compensation group: Association of Management, Administrative and Professional Crown Employees of Ontario Work hours: Schedule 6 Category: Maintenance and Trades Posted on: Monday, March 10, 2025 Apply now Apply now!