Contract Jobs in Ottawa, ON

We’ve opened roles in our Guelph, London, Kingston and Ottawa offices for talented, entrepreneurial Contract Administrators to work alongside exceptional people in JLR’s Architectural group.

Pop Quiz:

• Are you an experienced Contract Administrator with an Architectural background that enjoys a fast paced and dynamic work environment?
• Are you able to think on your feet and collaborate effectively with contractors and owners to support the successful delivery of a project during construction?
• Are you organized, responsive, and have an eye for detail?
• Are you energized by working on site and open to travel as part of project delivery?
• Do you have at least five years of experience working with contractors on diverse projects?

If you scored five for five, 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:

• Managing and tracking incoming and/or outgoing project tasks during the construction phase of projects.
• Taking ownership of construction issue resolution, leading coordination across disciplines to drive timely and effective outcomes.
• Coordinating with Owners, Project Managers, Discipline Leads, Sub-consultants and General Contractors to track project schedules, as well as being responsible for the submission of deliverables.
• Working with owners standards in additional to other industry standards and codes.
• 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 documents to ensure adherence to contract documents and quality standards.
• Reviewing project shop drawings for adherence to the project specifications.
• Preparing sketches and responses to contractor questions, changes, and supplemental instructions.
• Performing general administration of various forms of construction contracts.
• Ensuring compliance with contract standards and participating in construction progress meetings.
• Travelling as required across Canada.

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

• Salary Range: $58,000- $85,000
• 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