Contracts Manager-Rail & transit

Overview

Manage contracts for rail projects, ensuring compliance, negotiations, and risk mitigation.

Key Responsibilities

• change orders
• contract negotiation
• risk mitigation
• claims management
• compliance monitoring
• stakeholder coordination

Tasks

-Manage contract change order process -Review, draft, and negotiate end customer & supplier agreements -Advise on contractual structures and risks emanating from the envisioned transaction -Proactively work to ensure that contract requirements for realizing change orders are submitted in a timely fashion and contain all required information, including sufficient supporting documentation -Ensure that project delivery interests are being advanced and coordinate inputs from support functions within company (e.g., Finance, Insurance, etc.) with emphasis on infrastructure-type and technology contracts -Monitor and foster compliance to contractual requirements by consulting with the project delivery team -Contribute to the development and implementation of any risk mitigation plan, including the drafting of formal project communications -Lead, in tandem with other colleagues (e.g., Sales, Procurement, etc.), the development of contractual arrangements between the company and its customers or suppliers -Lead the management of claims, including but not limited to those associated with out-of-scope work and extension of time, in consort with internal stakeholders (e.g., Project Manager, executive management, etc.) by ensuring that all required contractual steps are professionally managed

Requirements

• contract management
• 10+ years
• rail infrastructure
• negotiation
• risk management
• team player

What You Bring

-Engineering background is not mandatory but an asset -Must have 10 plus years of experience in contract management -Strong interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills, including the ability to deal professionally with difficult individuals and problematic situations -Must have both client and supplier experience -Experience working on large projects in Rail and Infrastructure is mandatory -Experience in the Rail or large Civil project industry preferred -Minimum of 10-12 years of experience administering / negotiating / managing contracts -Must have the ability to comprehend and understand requirements, company policies particularly pertaining to contracts, insurance, bonding, and risk management -Must be an Initiative-taking individual capable of working independently with minimal supervision, who is also a team player -Fluency in other languages like French and Spanish an asset but not mandatory -Engineering background is a plus but not mandatory

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About Sener

-The company has a rich history of designing innovative solutions for aerospace, energy, and infrastructure sectors. -Sener has completed major projects in aerospace, where they have been instrumental in space exploration. -The company also leads in providing advanced technology for the energy sector, including renewable energy and nuclear power. -Infrastructure projects by Sener range from transportation networks to large-scale civil engineering works. -Known for its specialized role in space exploration, Sener has contributed to projects like the James Webb Space Telescope. -Sener’s engineers design cutting-edge systems, bringing together mechanical, electrical, and software engineering to solve complex challenges. -With a focus on sustainable and innovative solutions, Sener continues to drive advancements in critical global sectors.

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