Junior Field Representative / Assistant Contract Administrator

Burnside Group of Companies is hiring a Junior Field Representative / Assistant Contract Administrator to join our Orangeville team. This is a strong opportunity for a recent graduate in Civil, Environmental, or Construction Technology who wants hands-on experience, mentorship, and exposure to meaningful municipal infrastructure projects. You will work with senior technical staff on municipal and Indigenous community infrastructure projects across Ontario and Canada. The role is primarily site-based, with Orangeville as the preferred home office, and offers real opportunities to build your field, contract administration, and project coordination skills. The position also requires regular travel to remote communities, so a willingness to spend time away from home is important. What You Will Do In this role, you will help support construction and infrastructure projects from the field through contract administration. Inspect active construction sites and help confirm work aligns with drawings and specifications; Prepare site inspection reports, meeting notes, and project documentation; Coordinate with clients, contractors, owners, and regulatory stakeholders; Support contract administration tasks such as RFIs, shop drawings, site instructions, and progress claims; Assist with technical investigations, tender documents, cost estimates, and other project support work as your experience grows. What You’ll Bring We’re looking for someone who brings: A diploma in Civil Engineering Technology, Environmental Technology, or Construction Technology; Strong organization, communication, and relationship-building skills; The ability to read and interpret drawings, specifications, and technical documents; Sound judgement, attention to detail, and the ability to manage changing priorities; Microsoft Office proficiency, especially Excel; A valid Class G driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle. Nice to Have Progress toward OACETT certification; Construction site inspection or field experience; Knowledge of AutoCAD and/or Civil 3D; A working understanding of Occupational Health and Safety requirements. Hourly Rate: $27.00 - $32.00/hr The final compensation offered will be based on factors such as relevant experience, skills, internal equity, and market conditions. Position Type: New Position Why Choose Burnside Group of Companies? As a R.J. Burnside & Associates Limited / Neegan Burnside Ltd. employee, you will become part of a supportive group of colleagues across the organization, that work together to provide value and service to our clients, while extending care to each other. We know that our employees are our greatest asset, and thus we strive to provide a positive work/life balance. Burnside has an over 50-year track record of building a great reputation both internally with their staff and externally with their clients, as an established leader in quality engineering, environmental, project management and consulting services. Becoming part of the Burnside team opens the door to a wide range of career development, advancement, mentorship and collaboration opportunities across our 12 office locations. We offer a wide variety of opportunities for our staff, geared to your comfort level in independence and interests. As an agile firm willing to consider a multitude of opportunities as presented by our long-term client base, and in a number of emerging disciplines, we are willing to work with you to set a meaningful career path for you. We Offer A collaborative culture where friendship, honesty and respect are part of our core values and practices Flexible working hours and office locations, including hybrid working opportunities A competitive compensation and benefits package RRSP company matching plan Career growth and professional development opportunities Potential for performance-driven bonusing Active social committees A welcoming, positive, and inclusive work environment We are an equal opportunity employer committed to valui…

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