Contract Administrator in Calgary, Alberta

What you’ll do

The contract administrator supports the construction and real estate development teams, responsible for developing and building CT REIT properties across Canada. The successful candidate will preferably have experience in development, construction, or consulting in an administrative capacity, working both independently and in a team environment; must be able to work in a fast-paced setting while maintaining accuracy and reliability of work performed.

• General office management and assist Vice President – Construction with administrative duties

• Provide support to the development and construction teams

• Maintain accurate records and an extensive filing system

• Assist the AVP Development and Construction Director with contract administration as follows –

• Assist design and construction with administration

• Assist development and real estate managers with administration

• Preparation of client-architect agreements and construction contracts. Obtaining relevant documentation and ensuring accuracy

• Processing and ensuring accuracy of vendor invoices relevant to purchase orders and change orders, including but not limited to real estate, design, construction progress claims, supplies, etc.

• Coordination of construction documents including drawings, specs, insurance and coordination of as-built drawings and maintenance manuals

• Project documents creation and distribution in a variety of formats

  What you bring

• 3 to 5 years similar experience supporting design and construction staff or general contractors

• Ability to communicate with individuals at all levels from within the corporation, as well as external clients

• Highly developed technical skills with Microsoft products

• High level of independence and initiative to prioritize multiple tasks and follow through with a sense of urgency

• Basic accounting skills are essential

• Agile and innovative, you can manage in an environment of change and ambiguity to help us take bold and strategic moves in this rapidly evolving retail environment

• Creative thinker who takes initiative and are capable of building, launching, and managing projects/programs that drive results for our customers

• Problem solvers with the ability to analyze and prioritize to meet business objectives

• Collaborative team player with superior influencing skills, who build relationships easily across various stakeholder groups to move initiatives forward

Hybrid

We value flexibility. We have adopted a hybrid work model whereby employees use a combination of working in office and virtually in service of outcomes. Each leader is empowered to decide what work is best achieved in person based on the unique needs of their team.

About Us

CT Real Estate Investment Trust (CT REIT) is an unincorporated, closed-end real estate investment trust formed to own income-producing commercial properties located primarily in Canada. The publicly traded organization is comprised of a relatively small team of real estate, legal and financial professionals. Its portfolio is comprised of over 350 properties totalling approximately 29 million square feet of GLA, consisting primarily of net lease single-tenant retail properties located across Canada. Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited is CT REIT’s most significant tenant. For more information, visit ctreit.com.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging

We are committed to fostering an environment where belonging thrives, and diversity, inclusion and equity are infused into everything we do. We believe in building an organizational culture where people are consistently treated with dignity while respecting individual religion, nationality, gender, race, age, perceived ability, spoken language, sexual orientation, and identification. We are united in our purpose of being here to help make life in Canada better.

Accommodations

We stand firm in our Core Value that inclusion is a must. We welcome and encourage candidates from equity-seeking groups such as people who identify as racialized, Indigenous, 2SLGBTQIA+, women, people with disabilities, and beyond. Should you require any accommodation in applying for this role, or throughout the interview process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to help meet your needs.

We are one of Canada’s most admired and trusted companies. With world-class owned brands and exciting market-leading merchandising strategies, we are continually innovating with purpose: to excite and serve Canadian customers from coast-to-coast. We are connected to communities, big and small, from coast-to-coast, offering products and services that reflect the diverse nature of every one of them. From sports to outdoors, automobiles to homes, we know and understand life in Canada like no other retailer can.

We are always on the lookout for curious, creative people who are able to navigate and excel in a rapidly evolving retail environment. If you’re ready to take on new challenges – be it in digital, IT, marketing, data & analytics, merchandising, or one of the many other roles we have – there is a place for you here, so apply today.