Senior Contract Administrator

Webuild
CA - Ontario - Ontario
January 29, 2025
Construction

Reporting to the Contracts Manager, the Senior Contract Administrator shall be responsible for but not limited to the following

Role and General Responsibilities

Administers assigned subcontracts starting from contract negotiations and maintaining a continual review of progress and providing management with information regarding projected financial or technical difficulties.
Coordinates with designated staff on operational activities affecting contractual rights and obligations, subcontract performance, subcontract administration and other major matters.
Ensure compliance with contract requirements
Working knowledge of insurance policies and administering claims that fall under the project insurance policy deductibles.
Implementation of Change Management procedures
Negotiation of Change Orders and change issues with Subcontractors
Ensure timely and accurate contractual correspondence
Pricing of change and delay issues
Identification and tracking of deliverables including bonds, reports and insurance certificates and insurance claims.
Identification and implementation of record keeping validating potential Changes
Maintenance of change management/issue logs and provision of summary reports
Maintaining excellent relationships with the subcontractors and public
Other responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Subcontractor Kickoff meetings
Regular subcontractor review meetings
Payment administration
Schedule monitoring
Monthly financial reporting
Recommend efficiency changes to contract administration
Subcontract Agreement closeout

Qualifications and Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Business Administration or Finance required (Master's degree preferred)
10+ years of experience in contract administration or a related field like quantity surveying, accounting, finance or legal or education
Experience working with and managing contracts
Knowledge and understanding of the legal requirements involved in specific contracts
Relevant experience in managing and administering insurance claims
Ability to conduct telephone investigations, evaluate, negotiate and settle first and third-party commercial lines claims
Attention to detail and ability to notice errors
Working knowledge of accounting principles
Experience and knowledge of change management principles, methodologies, and tools
Ability to influence others and move toward a common vision or goal
Flexible and adaptable; able to work in ambiguous situations
Organized with a natural inclination for planning strategy and tactics
Acute business acumen and understanding of organizational issues and challenges
Familiarity with project management approaches, tools and phases of the project lifecycle
Experience with large-scale organizational change efforts
Effective communication and negotiation skills
Excellent oral and written English skills are essential
Commitment to ethical business conduct and trusted with sensitive information

Preferred Skills

Change management certification or designation desired
Strong awareness of construction and contract law (Experience with Canadian Construction Documents Committee (CCDC) forms of contract an asset)
Engineering background (civil, systems, MEP, track) preferred but not required
Significant major project experience dealing with change/claims management/dispute resolution issues
Being able to work in a team in Joint Venture environment
Dynamic highly motivated individual able to interact with construction teams

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