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 a round on the golf sim (London) 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 tools (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

[why co-elevate?]

We believe good ideas can come from anywhere.

We believe ownership matters.

We believe people do their best work when they feel trusted, supported, and connected.

And we believe that while superheroes may get the attention, the best organizations are built by partners who lift up those around them.

[ apply ]

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

While we appreciate all applications, only qualified candidates will be contacted for the next steps.

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