Admissions & Administration Coordinator (AIBC)

Reporting to the Director – Registration & Licensing and Manager of Finance & Administration, the Admissions & Administration Co-ordinator is responsible for duties as assigned, to include, but not be confined to:

• Deliver/administer admissions policy/procedures for self-governing profession;
• Implement, monitor, interpret policies/procedures for assessment/admission;
• Respond to inquiries from the public about registration/licensing with the AIBC, including the BEFA/Alternative Qualifications process and requirements;
• Interpret and apply policies & procedures for the BEFA/Alternative Qualifications Process;
• Provide assistance to applicants in outcomes-based standards, protocols, and procedures;
• Help design, develop, test outcomes-based assessment tools, methods, processes/procedures;
• Assist foreign trained professionals through assessment for registration & licensing;
• Provide administrative functions in support of Broadly Experienced Foreign Architects (BEFA) and Alternative Qualifications Applicants;
• Know and understand the IT Database and specialized online application and assessment tool, their function, application and further development;
• Assist BEFA Applicants in filling out application forms, documentation, online submissions, and process payments;
• Liaise, work with and support the assessors;
• Schedule assessment interviews for candidates;
• Administer finance and administration policies/procedures/practices.

Qualifications

• University education in a professional designation program;
• Knowledge and understanding of outcomes based assessment & psychometric classifications (Blooms taxonomy of learning outcomes);
• Work experience in foreign countries;
• Demonstrated ability to understand and deal with cultural and language differences/needs from variety of ethnic/cultural/linguistic backgrounds;
• Understanding of routes to professional qualification/recognition;
• Demonstrated critical reasoning & analysis skills;
• Cultural & political awareness & sensitivity;
• Empathy & understanding;
• Knowledge of MS Office Suite;
• Excellent writing and keyboarding skills;
• Excellent interpersonal skills.

Qualified applicants please email cover letter & resume to aibc.jobs@gmail.com.

 

Contract Administrator / Field Reviewer (Wilson Chang Architect Inc.)

Wilson Chang Architect Inc., a strategy partner of Formation Project Management Inc., is a young, energetic multi-disciplinary design team specializing in architecture and online collaboration.  Our current projects include residential and commercial buildings as well as 3D visualization, digital fabrication and online collaboration with oversea partners.

We seek outstanding Architectural Technologist with extensive experience in field reviews and construction details to join our firm.

Qualifications:

• Certificate/Degree/Diploma in Architecture / Architectural Technology
• Understanding of construction details
• working knowledge of the VBBL and the BCBC
• Solid working understanding of MS Office (especially Outlook)
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills (fluent in English).
• Experience with Autodesk Revit
• Familiar with Google Apps and Apple iOS and asset.

Responsibilities:

• Having thorough working knowledge of the VBBL and the BCBC in association with  other related prescribed construction, fire and life-safety applicable standards;
• Organising and running pre-construction and site coordination meetings and issuing minutes;
• Resolving construction and coordination issues and problems on site in a timely manner;
• Ensuring work is being performed in compliance with the Contract documents;
• Interpreting drawings and specifications and providing decisions;
• Documenting construction progress and items/issues  addressed in Field Review reports;
• Assisting in-house technicians with Code issues and  viability of construction details;
• Reviewing Shop Drawings;
• Reviewing final Issued For Construction and Contract documents prior to issuance;
• Developing  deficiency master list prior to Occupancy and working with  project consultants in assigning holdback values;
• Assisting with responses to Requests For Information;
• Ensuring all communications are documented;
• Issuing Site Instructions, Contemplated Change Orders,  Change Orders and Change Directives;
• Assembling Schedules prior to final Occupancy call and walk-through with the Authority Having Jurisdiction.

Please submit your interest via email only to wchang@wcai.ca .