Posted on 2024-02-25
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Contract Administrator - Diamond Schmitt Architects, Vancouver, BC

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Overview of the Expertise Listing or Job Posting

We are looking for a Contract Administrator who will contribute their outstanding skills to the planning, design and furnishing of a wide variety of projects. The successful candidate will have an excellent understanding of architecture and a passion for design innovation and excellence. They will work closely with principals, associates and architects in a collaborative studio environment to contribute design ideas and provide direction to project teams.

Please send your resume and portfolio to hr@dsai.ca. We thank all applicants who have applied however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Diamond Schmitt Architects encourages and welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates in all aspects of the selection process.

Key Responsibilities
Provide construction administration functions to projects, including both office functions (certificates of payments, preparation of CO’s PC’s, CD’s etc.) and field functions (attendance at site meetings, preparation of site instructions, field review reports, etc.)
Organize, direct and manage contract administration for projects
Implement the project as directed by, or in consultation with the project team
Supervise the work effort on assigned projects
Work in a collaborative team environment, primarily in construction administration with involvement as required in other aspects of design including pre tender document review
Report to the project architect on a regular basis outlining status of job cost control and scheduling issues including general progress and time management issues
Qualifications
Knowledge of Revit and Autocad an asset
10+ years experience required
Mixed – use and healthcare project experience
Knowledge of local and provincial building codes
Ability to undertake work in both official languages is a strong asset

What key issues / barriers to growth do you need this job to help your business with? [choose as many as relevant]

  • Financial mgmt / systems / reporting
  • Operational efficiencies
  • Cost efficiencies, reductions
  • HR & People / internal DEI/EDI
  • Product development / QA / product safety

Work Location?

  • Hybrid - some time in office, some remote

What key functional expertise are you seeking? Choose as many as necessary.

  • Administration
  • General management
  • Operations
  • Technical / Technology
  • Product development
  • Project / program management

What seniority level or years of experience does your business seek for its job candidates?

  • Executive
  • Director
  • 10-15 years experience
  • 16-20 years experience
  • > 20 years experience

What size organization are you?

  • Medium (100 - 499 employees)

When does your Business wish to have work started on this job?

  • Time-sensitive, wanting to start soon.