Here’s what you’ll be doing at Kasian:

Plan

• Assist Project Manager in planning the profitable execution of the Construction Administration stage of large and complex projects
• Review contract documents at 75% and 95% stage (prior to tendering) and ensure overall document coordination
• Provide feedback on buildability and code issues to documentation team
• Protect the project design intent through contract documents
• Provide input as requested by Kasian’s Project Manager and/or production department on budgets, schedules, etc.
• Participate in pre-bid conference with Project Manager and client
• Prepare detailed construction contracts
• Review general contract conditions and confirm interpretation with client and contractor
• Establish job protocol and lines of communication between owner, architect, engineers, contractor, subcontractors (if applicable), and vendors

Deliver

• Maintain the quality of the design through the construction phase
• Manage and administer contracts
• Ensure the interests of Kasian are promoted and protected at all times
• Coordinate all architectural functions from tender to close-out of project
• Coordinate all consultants from tender to close-out of project
• Attend and represent Kasian at all contractor/client/job site meetings during CA phase of project
• Develop and recommend solutions to contractual issues and act as the arbitrator of the contract
• Interpret documents and communicate interpretation to other parties via shop drawing reviews, RFI’s, etc.
• Prepare and issue construction drawings/sketches in consultation with design team
• Circulate documents, drawings, and samples for all necessary approvals to consultants/clients
• Maintain control log of all shop drawings, and consultant and architectural drawings
• Ensure review of submitted shop drawings, product data, and samples is completed by each responsible discipline
• Coordinate with Project Manager on significant items such as changes to design and cost
• Prepare, analyze, approve, and process all requisitions/change orders after consultation with owner and contractor
• Review and coordinate progress claims and prepare appropriate certificates of payment
• Perform project close-out processes and activities as defined in the project specifications including deficiency reviews, substantial performance review, total performance review, receipt of manuals and warranties, preparation and coordination of letters of assurance, final occupancy inspection, permits, etc.
• Ensure professional responsibilities and obligations are met including compliance with codes and bylaw
• Assist in mentoring other Contract Administrators

Review

• Monitor project performance at Construction Administration stage of strategic projects, and to resolve issues
• Advise Project Manager immediately of any project contract administration issues and work to resolve any problems
• Review workmanship standards for compliance with documentation and codes on an on-going basis