Contract Administrator/ Administrateur de contrat – (Travelling to Nunavik, Québec)

We’ve opened an exciting opportunity for a talented, entrepreneurial Contract Administrator to work alongside exceptional people supporting on-site projects in Nunavik, Quebec, from May to November 2026.

Pop Quiz:

• Are you a Contract Administrator, Field Inspector or Architectural Technologist/Designer looking for a unique remote work experience?
• Do you have knowledge of residential construction and a strong understanding of building envelope systems?
• Do you have at least five years of diverse project experience?
• Are you Bilingual in English and French?

If you scored four for four, JLR has a home for you! You’ll be supported by a Platinum Club member of Canada’s Best Managed Companies program, firm that has a long-established reputation for quality services in multiple sectors, while you take on existing clients, develop new relationships, and deliver world-class, innovative solutions that support community building and growth in our cities.

JLR is a creative, tight-knit, and mentorship-focused community with unique opportunities for driven people with tenacity and spirit. Our organization is made up of diverse employee owners with specialized expertise in a wide range of disciplines. Joining the JLR team means joining a dynamic group of innovative architecture, engineering, and planning professionals and support staff. You’ll have the opportunity to help establish new clients and partner with existing ones to develop insightful solutions and see projects through from inception to completion.

If you’re innovative and collaborative, thrive when presented with new challenges, and are eager to take your career in new directions, then JLR is the right environment for you.

Your Role as Contract Administrator:

Let’s talk about how your skills, experience, goals, and passions can find a home at JLR. As the Contract Administrator, your role will include:

• Travelling to remote Nunavik, Québec communities and conducting general conformance review on assigned construction sites. Typical work rotations would be two weeks in the northern communities, and two weeks off.
• Managing and tracking incoming and/or outgoing project tasks during the construction phase of projects. Resolving construction issues with the assistance of the Project Manager.
• Coordinating with Housing Project Manager, Consultants and General Contractors to track project schedules, as well as being responsible for the submission of deliverables.
• Conducting field reviews and contract administration duties, including populating and updates to various logs/schedules such as daily site reviews, weekly progress reports and progress payments.
• Writing and reviewing reports, specifications, and other engineering documents to ensure adherence to contract documents and quality standards.
• Ensuring compliance with contract standards and participating in construction progress meetings.

This posting is a term contract which is estimated to start May 2026 and end in November 2026.

Why Join Us?

We live, work, breathe, sleep, and thrive in the communities we build. We love northern Ontario and the glorious bounty of the natural world and we’re proud of our reputation and longevity in the National Capital and Kingston regions. Furthermore, we’re growing our presence in southwestern Ontario and all along the Great Lakes of Ontario.

We foster a friendly, welcoming, and team-oriented atmosphere that encourages innovation and collaboration. We have an established depth of technical and support resources that can efficiently and effectively deliver small and large multidisciplinary projects. We provide flexible career direction with opportunities to choose your own path and interesting and exciting assignments ranging in size and type.

Employee Ownership and Career Growth

• Share ownership opportunities at all levels
• Merit and profit bonus program
• Competitive salaries reviewed annually
• Career Mentorship Program

Work-life Balance and Employee Wellness

• Immediate health and dental benefits
• RRSP/DPSP matching program
• Flexible working hours
• Hybrid working
• Parental leave top-up program
• Fun Funds to plan extracurricular social events

Community Engagement and Social Responsibility