B+H Architects is currently seeking a Contract Administrator Lead to join our dynamic and progressive healthcare team. We are excited to build our capacity as leaders in delivering viable, healthy, vibrant, inclusive, and diverse communities across North America. B+H offers the opportunity for candidates to grow their skills in a local and global collaborative environment surrounded by passionate thought leaders who are adamant about pushing boundaries, thinking differently, advancing design excellence, and having fun in everything we do.
As a Contractor Administrator Lead will work closely with our clients, contractors and project managers, while overseeing communication, documentation, drawing submittals, contracts, schedules and site functions. The ideal candidate will manage all aspects of contract administration and will be directly responsible for all architectural functions on the project site. Please note that this position is an on-site position at our project site in Halifax.**
Manage on-site contract administration services and act as primary point of contact between clients, contractors and project managers
Conduct site inspections to ascertain project adherence to contract documents and relevant building & safety codes; Identify any deviation from contract documents and work with key stakeholders to resolve issues in a timely and efficient manner
Manage documentation process and coordination to support modifications
Prepare reports on project process/progress, and construction & detailing issues
Work with project managers and design team to deliver exceptional client services, manage client expectations, and ensure client satisfaction & project success
Post graduate education in Architecture or Architectural Technology
Minimum of 7 years of experience in an architectural firm with a focus on Revit based projects and CA
Other graphic software such as Adobe Creative Suite, and 3D rendering programs is an asset
Experience with dRofus is an asset
Working knowledge of current industry standards, local building codes and building science
Certified Construction Contract Administrator and/or LEED AP- LEED certification is an asset
An excellent employer paid Extended Health & Dental Benefit, Life, and AD&D.
We value and are committed to upholding a culture of Inclusion and Belonging.
B+H is a global, award-winning, full-service design firm recognized for excellence in sustainable design, technical expertise and the delivery of complex, large-scale projects. We are committed to delivering high-performance and sustainable communities, buildings and environments that exceed client expectations, contribute to human well-being, and enhance the health of our planet. Collaborating across ten studios in Toronto, Vancouver, Seattle, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Singapore & Ho Chi Minh City, B+H’s architects, interior designers, planners, landscape architects, organizational design specialists, experience designers, researchers, analysts, and brand strategists combine strategic thinking, bold design, and advanced technology with the creative human energy of an interdisciplinary, multi-generational team. B+H delivers strategic consulting and high-value design solutions that shape spaces, communities, and economies. At B+H we push the limits of creativity by acknowledging the humanity in the creative process. Once we’ve found something truly new, then we reassemble it into the clean, well-executed project our clients expect from us. Diversity and inclusion have always been at the core of our values at B+H. A diverse workforce with wide perspectives and creative ideas benefits our clients, the communities where we operate and all of us as colleagues. We are committed to upholding the values of equity, diversity, anti-racism and inclusion in the delivery of our design, services and workplaces. B+H Architects encourages applications from all applicants, including members of groups with historical and/or current barriers to equity, including but not limited to, Indigenous, Black and racialized groups, people with disabilities, women and people from the LGBTQIA+ community. Accommodation for applicants are available upon request throughout the recruitment and selection process, including for those who identify as having a disability.
