Project Contract Administrator, Water & Wastewater

Job Description

The Opportunity

Join WSP's dynamic team to lead and manage water and wastewater infrastructure projects, ensuring quality and compliance from start to finish as we're looking for a Project Contract Administrator to join our team in the Greater Toronto area.

Why choose WSP?

• We value and are committed to upholding a culture of inclusion and belonging
• Our Flexible Work Policy - we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours.

We will support you on and off the job so you can be fully present in both your work and home lives.

• A Canadian success story - we're proud to wear the red and white of this beautiful country and show the world what Canada has to offer.
• Enhance the world around you - from the environment to the highways, to the buildings and the terrain, WSP is the fabric of Canada.
• Outstanding career opportunities - we're growing and pushing ourselves every day to be greater than yesterday - we're open to your ideas and trying new things.
• A phenomenal collaborative culture and a workforce filled with genuinely good people who are doing humbly important work.

Come find out for yourself what it's like to be a part of our journey.

We offer attractive pay, flexible work options, a great corporate culture, comprehensive and employee-focused benefits including virtual healthcare and a wellness platform as well as great savings programs, and a clear vision for the future.

WeAre WSP

What you can expect to do here

• You will collaborate with Project Managers, Engineers, Designers, Inspectors, and other staff.
• You will lead project teams through the construction of treatment facilities, pumping stations, water mains, sewer mains, and more.
• You will evaluate contractor performance to meet project deliverables and quality standards.
• You will maintain regular client communication to update on project status and resolve issues.
• You will manage Quality Assurance, payment certificates, change requests, and claims.
• You will respond to contractor RFIs and clarification requests.
• You will prepare Engineering Certifications.
• You will ensure compliance with WSP's safety policies and legislative requirements.
• You will provide performance feedback and mentor team members.

What you'll bring to WSP

• 7+ years in Contract Administration and Site Inspection on wastewater treatment, pumping stations, installation of watermains, force mains and sewer mains.
• Experience with and knowledge of the CCDC is a plus
• Very good understanding of OPSS and municipal standards.
• Good understanding of resolving and managing claims and changes.
• Experience with large civil construction projects, especially water and wastewater systems.
• Knowledge of working on City of Toronto projects is an asset.
• Proven leadership and team supervision skills.
• Expertise in project planning, risk management, cost management, and scheduling.
• Proficiency in contract document preparation and administration.

This position requires use of personal vehicle in good working order to be used often for purpose of commuting and G driving license with good standing.

About Us

WSP is one of the world's leading professional services firms. Our purpose is to future proof our cities and environments.

We have over 65,000 team members across the globe. In Canada, our 12,000+ people are involved in everything from environmental remediation to urban planning, from engineering iconic buildings to designing sustainable transportation networks, from finding new ways to extract essential resources to developing renewable power sources for the future.

At WSP :

• We value our people and our reputation
• We are locally dedicated with international scale
• We are future focused and challenge the status quo
• We foster collaboration in everything we do
• We have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable

Please Note :

Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. Given the importance of keeping one another safe it is expected that you comply with our Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy at all times as well as client HSE policies when working at client locations.

Offers of employment for safety-sensitive positions involving fieldwork are contingent upon candidates being able to perform key physical tasks of the job as described in the job posting and interview.

This may include the ability to work in a variety of environmental conditions, such as remote or isolated areas, working alone, and in inclement weather (within safe and reasonable limits).

WSP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity. Only the candidates selected will be contacted.

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. For more information please READ THE FULL POLICY.