CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATOR

Some people love creating the design.
Others love seeing it come to life.
We’re looking for someone who thrives in the space between drawings and reality.

As a Structural Construction Administrator, you’ll be the bridge between our design teams and active construction sites; building relationships, solving problems, and helping ensure projects are built as intended.

If you enjoy equal parts technical problem-solving, communication, and seeing great projects come to life, keep reading.

[ mission for this role ]

In your first year at co-elevate, you will become a trusted and independent Construction Administrator who confidently manages assigned projects, resolves field issues proactively, and creates capacity for engineering teams by ensuring construction activities are well coordinated and documented.

[ a day in the life of a construction administrator at co-elevate ]

  • Attend a stand-up meeting with your scrum team to discuss yesterday’s challenges and plan for the day’s tasks.

  • Review relevant structural shop drawings for conformance to design intent

  • Conduct site inspections to ensure construction conforms to contract drawings

  • A daily break for a game of table tennis or foosball is always welcomed.

  • Attend one of co-elevate’s group events such as potlucks, lunch & learns, book club, etc.

  • Participate in one of co-elevate’s charity causes such as blood drives, toy drives, food drives, or seasonal in-house charity events.

  • Issue Contemplated Change Orders and Site Instructions

  • Review and respond to requests for information

  • At the end of a long day, it is commonplace for our leadership to send staff members home to ensure work-life balance.

[ what we are looking for in a construction administrator ]

  • Minimum 5 years related work experience

  • Diploma in Architectural, Civil/Structural, or Construction Technology from a Canadian institution

  • Experienced in the construction of multiple structure types and materials (steel, wood, masonry, concrete, etc.)

  • Working knowledge of applicable Canadian Standards and Codes (OBC, NBC, CSA Standards, etc.)

  • Field experience during active construction as owners rep, contractor, project manager or consultant

  • Ability to define clear goals for all aspects of a project and develop steps for their proper execution

  • Creativity and innovation in finding solutions

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills

  • Experience with project management and industry tolls (Procore, Bluebeam, MS Office)

  • Willing to work in-office (London, ON or Kitchener, ON) and travel to sites as necessary

[ bonus points ]

  • C.E.T, C.Tech, PMP or PMI-CP certification

  • Experience in construction administration, field review, or site representation within a consulting environment

  • Knowledge of structural systems, building envelopes or building science.

[ perks + benefits ]

  • Competitive salary and profit sharing bonus

  • Flexible vacation with minimum 4 weeks paid time off

  • RRSP matching

  • Competitive health, dental, long term disability, and life insurance coverage

  • Regular team building and social activities

  • Reimbursements of annual dues for professional organization

[ apply ]

Please forward resumes and cover letters by email only to info@co-elevate.ca.

All applicants will be treated in confidence.

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