Posted 2 months ago
Construction Contract Administrator
@ Stantec
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
Overview
Stantec is hiring a senior Construction Contract Administrator on its Architecture team in Nova Scotia. The role leads the construction stage across multiple projects, reviews drawings, specifications and contractor claims, attends site meetings and mentors staff. The position is full-time with pay and benefits stated in the posting, and some travel is required.
Responsibilities:
- Perform quality control and constructability reviews on drawings and specifications
- Attend site meetings and oversee multiple construction projects
- Review shop drawings, answer contractor requests and issue contract changes
- Provide progress reports to owners and management
- Mentor design and technical staff
Requirements summary:
- Diploma in Architectural Technology
- 5+ years of experience focused on the construction phase
- Knowledge of Nova Scotia construction practices and building codes
- Working knowledge of Revit, AutoCAD and Microsoft Office
- Construction contract administration certification an asset
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-09-03
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-09
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Business operations |
| Experience | 5+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | ground: minimal |
| Work setting | Office, Outdoors, Construction site |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Education | College diploma (required) |
| Fields of study | Architectural Technology |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off, Tuition support, Stock or equity, Wellness |
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Stantec
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Stantec empowers clients, people, and communities to rise to the world’s greatest challenges at a time when the world faces more unprecedented concerns than ever before. We are a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. Our professionals deliver the expertise, technology, and innovation communities need to manage aging infrastructure, demographic and population changes, the energy transition, and more. Today’s communities transcend geographic borders. At Stantec, community means everyone with an interest in the work that we do—from our project teams and industry colleagues to our clients and the people our work impacts. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what’s previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure. We are designers, engineers, scientists, project managers, and strategic advisors. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what’s possible. Stantec trades on the TSX and the NYSE under the symbol STN. Recruitment fraud notice: All legitimate Stantec career opportunities are posted exclusively at www.stantec.jobs and candidate applications and employment offers are managed through our secure applicant tracking system. Stantec will only contact candidates using official email addresses ending in @stantec.com and does not send job offers as email attachments. Stantec never requests application fees and money transfers in the recruitment process or banking information via email. We also do not send payments for the purchase of office supplies or equipment. Any communication offering employment outside of our official recruitment process should be considered fraudulent.
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- Reported office locations
- 10160-112 Street, Edmonton, Alberta T5K 2L6, CA
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- Stantec
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- consulting
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Stantec empowers clients, people, and communities to rise to the world’s greatest challenges at a time when the world faces more unprecedented concerns than ever before. We are a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. Our professionals deliver the expertise, technology, and innovation communities need to manage aging infrastructure, demographic and population changes…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Business Consulting and Services |
| Company size | 10,001+ employees |
| Headquarters | Edmonton, Alberta |
| Organization type | Public Company |
| Specialties | consultingplanningarchitectureengineeringenvironmentalinterior designlandscapesurveyingand project management |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 586 |
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Your Opportunity
Your role as a senior contributor on our professional Architecture team is to work independently to assist clients through the creation of fiscally responsible, award-winning designs. This position focuses on multiple construction projects and your experience ensures that you are quite familiar with construction plans, specifications, estimates and building codes. You will be reviewing the construction of projects with green architecture sensibility as your goals. You will lead the construction stage, while mentoring others and collaborating with team members to contribute to the final deliverables as required under instruction from the Project Leader.
Your Key Responsibilities
- Perform quality control/constructability reviews on drawings and specifications prior to issuing documents for permit/tender.
- Attend site meetings, oversee activities on multiple construction projects & prepare site reports.
- Provide progress reports to owner on a regular basis.
- Review shop drawings, answer Contractor requests for information and issue Contract Changes.
- Mentor design and technical staff on construction and Practice issues.
- Provide updates and reports to Principal-In-Charge/management.
Your Capabilities and Credentials
- Ability to work independently and in team environment.
- Sound technical and building envelope knowledge, strong understanding of codes, and familiarity with Nova Scotia construction practices.
- Positive attitude and attention to detail.
- Excellent and proven communication skills with clients, contractors, and authorities.
- Review progress claims from Contractors.
- Some travel is required and may involve working in a variety of environmental conditions.
- Recognized credentials from a construction contract administration course or other equivalent training an asset.
- Comprehensive knowledge of building construction systems, constructability, materials, and industry associated standards.
- Requires solid understanding and working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, Revit, AutoCAD.
Education and Experience
- Diploma in Architectural Technology.
- 5+ years’ experience with a focus on the construction phase of projects.
This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.
Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other’s talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best. #DesignYourPlace
Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.
Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health care spending account, wellness spending account, group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, group tax-free savings account, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage, and paid time off.
Temporary/casual employees will have access to group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, and group tax-free savings account.
The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.
Stantec’s Buildings team is on a mission to become the world’s leading integrated design practice. Our architects, engineers, interior designers, consultants, sustainability specialists, and technologists are passionate about the power of design. Our collaborative culture and our innovative, sustainable approach to projects help us create buildings that matter to our world.
Together, we are enhancing the quality of life globally through design.
Join us and design your place with Stantec.
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