COORDINATOR CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

• Job ID: 67377
• Job Category: Engineering & Technical
• Division & Section: Toronto Water, Distribution & Collection
• Work Location: 150 Disco Rd, Toronto, ON M9W 1M4
• Job Type & Duration: Temporary Vacancy, 12 months
• Hourly Rate and Wage Grade: $42.28 - $46.31
• Shift Information: Monday - Friday, 35 hours per week
• Affiliation: L79 Full-time
• Number of Positions Open: 1
• Posting Period: 21-OCT-2026 to 4-NOV-2026

Reporting to the Supervisor, Contracts, Tenders & Payments, the Coordinator, Contract Administration is responsible for coordinating and supporting procurement, tendering, contract administration, financial administration and related contract management activities for Toronto Water capital and operational contracts.

• Coordinates and assists in the preparation, review and administration of procurement documents, including, Divisional Purchase Orders (DPO), Requests for Supplier Qualification (RFSQ), Requests for Quotation (RFQ), Requests for Tender (RFT), Requests for Proposals (RFP), bid evaluations, contract awards and associated legal agreements.
• Coordinates procurement activities and supports compliance with applicable City policies, procedures, by-laws and legislative requirements.
• Provides contract administration support to Project Managers by reviewing contract documents and ensuring compliance with Municipal and Provincial policies and procedures.
• Evaluates and tracks contract costs, tender item pricing and contract milestones; conducts cost analysis and prepares related financial and statistical reports.
• Coordinates financial administration activities associated with construction contracts, including purchase orders, payment certificates, invoice processing, progress payments, contract amendments and cost recoveries.
• Prepares, reviews and maintains procurement, contract and financial records, correspondence, reports and related documentation.
• Provides administrative and contract administration support to Research Analysts, Project Managers and other divisional staff involved in procurement, tendering and contract management activities.
• Maintains contract data and records within corporate financial, procurement and contract management systems.
• Assists in maintaining and improving contract administration and procurement-related processes and procedures.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Your application must describe your qualifications as they relate to

1. Post-secondary education in a related field such as Finance, Business Administration or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
2. Considerable experience supporting and coordinating procurement and contract administration activities for construction or infrastructure projects, including tenders, quotations, supplier qualifications, bid evaluations, contract awards, execution of agreements and contract administration processes.
3. Considerable experience administering construction and operation contracts and processing related documentation, such as purchase orders, contract amendments, payment certificates, invoices and progress payments.
4. Considerable experience in project cost accounting, monitoring and tracking contract expenditures, preparing financial reports and supporting cost recovery activities.
5. Considerable experience using corporate financial, procurement and contract management systems such as SAP, SAP Ariba, Project Tracking Portal (PTP), or similar enterprise systems.
6. Considerable experience preparing reports, correspondence, memoranda, presentations and other business documentation using Microsoft Office Suite (e.g. Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc).

• Considerable knowledge of construction contract administration practices and the Construction Act as it applies to this position, and of all applicable by-laws and Federal and Provincial Sales Tax Legislation.
• Knowledge of procurement and contract administration principles, practices and procedures, including the City of Toronto's purchasing and procurement processes.
• Well-developed written and oral communication skills with the ability to communicate at all organizational levels
• Ability to plan, prioritize, organize and coordinate multiple assignments and competing priorities while working effectively with minimal supervision
• Ability to apply strong analytical, problem-solving and mathematical skills to prepare reports, review and process legal agreements, and perform accurate calculations with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Highly developed interpersonal and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, management, consultants, contractors and external stakeholders.

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