Construction Administrator, Buildings Mechanical

As a Construction Administrator with our Mechanical Buildings team, you will play a crucial role in supporting the successful delivery of building projects across Alberta.

Working closely with project managers, engineers, contractors, and clients, you will provide construction administration support from design through construction and project closeout. Your expertise will help ensure mechanical systems are constructed in accordance with contract documents, design drawings, specifications, and applicable codes and standards.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Engaging during the design phase to identify potential constructability issues and support practical solutions before construction begins.
• Coordinating construction administration activities with project managers, design engineers, multidisciplinary teams, general contractors, and subcontractors throughout construction.
• Managing construction documentation, including Requests for Information (RFIs), Supplemental Instructions (SIs), and Contract Change Notices (CCNs), and supporting the evaluation of change pricing.
• Reviewing shop drawings, product data, and other contractor submittals for general compliance with the design intent and project specifications, coordinating multidisciplinary reviews as required.
• Conducting regular site visits to review construction progress and general conformance with design drawings, specifications, and applicable codes, documenting observations and tracking identified non-conforming work.
• Reviewing contractor progress payment applications and providing recommendations to the project team.
• Supporting substantial performance and final inspections, deficiency reviews, and project closeout activities.
• Witnessing equipment start-up, testing, and commissioning activities to help confirm installed mechanical systems meet project requirements.

To succeed in this role, you will need:

• Relevant education in Mechanical Engineering Technology, Building Systems, Construction Technology, or a related technical discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and construction experience.
• Practical experience with construction administration for building projects, preferably involving mechanical building systems such as HVAC, plumbing, and fire protection.
• Strong knowledge of construction contracts, drawings, specifications, and the codes and standards applicable to building construction.
• Solid understanding of construction means and methods, with the ability to identify constructability concerns, discrepancies, and potential field issues.
• Experience reviewing RFIs, shop drawings, change documentation, progress payment applications, and other construction-phase documentation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the judgment to work collaboratively with design teams, contractors, and clients to resolve construction issues.
• Strong organizational and documentation skills, with careful attention to project records, reporting, deficiencies, and follow-up requirements.
• Ability and willingness to travel to project sites throughout Alberta as required to conduct construction reviews, inspections, and commissioning activities.

In terms of compensation, the salary range for this position is:

• AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $89,800 – $118,900
• MB & ON: $81,900 – $112,800
• NB, NL, NS, PE & QC: $81,100 – $107,700