Construction Administrator, Structures

Job title: Construction Administrator, Structures

Job description: MARKHAM

WSP is currently seeking a Construction Administrator or Senior Construction Administrator, to join our Buildings – Structures department, located at our Markham or Toronto offices.

WSP has been selected as Consultant of choice, by several very prominent clients in the Buildings and Transportation sectors. As the design consultant on several major projects, we are looking to deploy a Construction Administrator to these projects.

As WSP’s representative, it is essential that the successful candidate brings a strong combination of technical capabilities and experience as well as an outgoing, friendly personality, capable of building and maintaining relationships with all stakeholders. These stakeholders will include the client, general contractors, sub-contractors and various trades.

This is an opportunity for a Construction Administrator to build a long, healthy and challenging career with our firm.

A typical week will include….

• Work on Structural Engineering Team in a multi-disciplinary engineering practice;
• Oversee and perform construction administration duties;
• Conduct site reviews on multiple projects and perform quality control/constructability reviews on drawings and specifications prior to issuing documents for permit/tender;
• Issue Construction review reports and other reports as required.
• Review RFI’s and shop drawings against construction documents and issue responses to the team
• Facilitate clear and effective internal and external communication;
• Coordinate with design and technical staff on construction and CA practice issues;
• Provide on-going reviews and reports to management;
• Perform all other related tasks that will help accomplish the project;
• Other job duties as required.

We’d love to hear from you if you have….

• A Bachelor’s degree in structural Engineering or related field;
• Minimum 5 years of experience with a focus on the construction phase of projects;
• Full P.Eng licence with PEO is preferred but not essential;
• Sound technical and building structural systems knowledge, understanding of codes including the Ontario Building Code, design standards (concrete, structural steel, wood, masonry), and familiarity with Ontario construction practices;
• Excellent initiative along with attention to detail;
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment;
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to assess and prioritize jobs;
• Positive attitude/disposition.
• Excellent and proven communication skills with clients, contractors and authorities.

Why WSP?

• Flexibility – We recognize that our people are faced with multiple challenges, both in their professional & personal lives. WSP has developed a Flexible Work Policy, designed to help our people manage their time on the job and support time away from work.
• A Canadian success story – a company that grew from humble roots in Quebec to a global, multinational powerhouse with over 48,000 employees worldwide;
• WSP’s commitment to being

™; * 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 we were yesterday, for our employees, future employees, and our fellow Canadians, 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.

#WeAreWSP

Company: WSP

Expected salary:

Location: Markham, ON

Job date: Fri, 07 May 2021 23:44:12 GMT