Contracts Manager

Description

• Negotiates significant contracts and contract modifications, often under challenging conditions, to secure the most favorable terms and conditions while achieving company objectives.
• Prepares and provides monthly subcontract accruals and forecasts to Cost Control, Accounting, and Finance.
• Provides comprehensive contract reviews and legal advice to the EVLW Edmonton Project team on contracts and operational matters.
• Supports project-level, Executive Committee, and JV Party reporting through the preparation of subcontract status reports and related documentation.
• Selects, assigns, and supervises personnel to ensure consistent, high-quality contract management performance.
• Provides advice and assistance in resolving construction, engineering, environmental, and technology claims and disputes with contractors, owners, and subcontractors.
• Provides training and development opportunities for assigned staff to enhance expertise in contract negotiation and administration.
• Promotes subcontract awareness and ensures all project stakeholders understand key contractual requirements and obligations.
• Maintains active participation in relevant professional societies to remain current on emerging contractual and commercial issues.
• Drafts, reviews, and executes subcontracts in collaboration with procurement, design, technical, and construction teams using project-approved templates.
• Monitors and maintains records of subcontractor claims, offsets, and associated forecasts.
• Keeps subordinates informed of the latest resource materials and industry updates related to contract management and negotiation practices.
• Administers subcontract correspondence through Aconex and ensures compliance with notice and response timelines.
• Keeps the EVLW Edmonton Project team updated on developments in contract administration, negotiation practices, and relevant industry standards.
• Assists project teams in negotiating favorable terms and conditions with prospective and current subcontractors.
• Performs additional duties and responsibilities as may be appropriate to support the successful delivery of the EVLW Edmonton Project and company objectives.
• Participates in EVLW Edmonton Project, Company, and Corporate strategic planning activities, including risk assessments, bid/no-bid analyses, and business plan development.

Requirements

• Draws upon extensive prior experience to identify risks and contractual terms that do not conform to company or project policy and recommends appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Incumbent must possess strong written and oral communication skills.
• Must be capable of independently negotiating the most-complex contractual issues.
• 15 years of prime contract administration experience within a large international engineering and construction firm is preferred.
• Previous experience working in a large integrated joint venture infrastructure project is an asset
• Ability to negotiate the terrain of an in-process construction site, including climbing stairs and ladders, steep/ slippery terrain, walking, and working outdoors in all types of Edmonton weather and conditions
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Requires a comprehensive knowledge of industry business practices and the negotiation of prime contracts.
• Working knowledge of PC software packages typically associated with contract administration.
• Proven ability for managing and directing work involving complex situations.
• Diploma in Law or 4-year degree in Business Administration, Finance, or related field, or experience.
• Valid Class 5 license; clean abstract preferred

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance