Senior Architectural Contract Construction Administrator

Here at DIALOG, we are passionate about design and believe it can and should meaningfully improve the wellbeing of our communities and the environment we all share. We are a multi-disciplinary practice of architects, interior designers, urban designers and planners, structural, mechanical and electrical engineers, landscape architects and sustainability experts who design for community wellbeing and urban vibrancy. We are a fun-loving bunch of big thinkers and city-shapers, who are collaborative in our approach, diverse in our perspectives, aspirational in our pursuits, and optimistic about what’s next. We’re always looking for passionate people who share our values and care as much about our communities as we do. We're proud to be a Certified B Corporation and one of Canada's Greenest Employers, committed to using our design practice as a force for good in the world. DIALOG is seeking an experienced Senior Architectural Contract Construction Administrator to provide site-based architectural leadership for the University Hospital of Northern British Columbia Acute Care Tower project in Prince George, BC. This is a complex, multi-year healthcare project being delivered using a Project Alliance model. The role requires a collaborative, technically strong and solutions-oriented leader who can represent DIALOG within an integrated project team while protecting design quality, managing architectural construction-phase responsibilities and supporting Best For Project outcomes. This is a full-time, site-based position located in Prince George, BC. The successful candidate will maintain a consistent on-site presence throughout the duration of construction. Relocation assistance may be discussed where appropriate. How you'll make a difference: Lead DIALOG’s on-site architectural construction administration activities for the UHNBC Acute Care Tower. Serve as a senior architectural representative within the integrated Alliance project team. Establish and maintain clear construction-phase protocols, workflows, communication channels and decision records. Work collaboratively with Northern Health, constructors, trade partners, consultants, commissioning representatives, authorities having jurisdiction and other Alliance participants. Conduct regular site reviews for general conformance with the contract and design documents. Identify deficiencies, coordination issues, emerging risks and departures from the design requirements, and lead timely resolution. Coordinate multidisciplinary review of design clarifications, submittals, site instructions, changes and field conditions. Support delivery of phased and just-in-time construction-document packages aligned with permitting, procurement and construction sequencing. Interpret drawings, specifications, design requirements and Alliance documentation, providing clear and technically defensible direction. Protect design intent, healthcare functionality, patient and staff safety, building performance and regulatory compliance. Support construction within an active hospital campus, including coordination related to shutdowns, infection prevention and control, temporary conditions, access, noise, vibration and continuity of hospital operations. Participate in constructability, sequencing, mock-up and quality reviews with the design, construction and clinical teams. Monitor architectural progress, quality and completion status, identifying issues that could affect schedule, cost, commissioning or operational readiness. Support deficiency management, commissioning, turnover, Substantial Completion and the project’s defect-correction process. Provide leadership and mentorship to architectural technologists, contract administrators and other project team members. Contribute to a collaborative project culture based on accountability, trust, open communication and Best For Project decision-making. Who you are: You have 10+ years of progressively responsible experience in architectu…

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