Contract: Contracts Manager / Canada

The Client is currently seeking a Contracts Manager for a 6 month contract rotational to Kitimat, BC.

Job Responsibilities

- - Support implementation of Site Contracting & Procurement process, procedures & reporting requirements, including development of 'Project Performance Management' requirements

- Be an active member of the Contract management team at the project site, in full coordination with the Site project management team

- Manage the Site Contracts in a proactive manner with the objective of minimizing disputes / claims

- Challenge & manage change, ensure timely placement of Variations under the Site Contracts, other L direct contracts & suppliers

- Support the requirements of the Contract performance team, who have continuous oversight of Site contract & sub-contract activities, such that advserse trends can be identified early & managed accordingly

- Support timely payment under the Site Contracts, in accordance with progress & milestone payment structure

- Advise & support project colleagues in the Site construction team on the fundamental principles, processes & procedures to be adopted in managing their contracts

- Support implementation of our local content aspirations, including through First Nations Economic Development Agreements & promoting contractors & sub-contractors to utilize local suppliers / local labor

- Prepare submissions for various governance requirements, both internally and externally

- Apply project contracting best practices and benchmarks into contracting activities

- Support project colleagues in understanding commercial & contractual issues with Company contracts, the Site Contracts and sub- contracts

- Build & maintain close working relationship with Cost & Planning, Finance & Legal specialists, to ensure that contract management & documentation are in compliance with cost control, financial governance & legal requirements

- Recognize and adapt to the different cultural & diversity characteristics that influence our contracting environment, especially the First Nations groups

- Maintain awareness of relevant local & international contracting markets, particularly those with constraints in availability, capability & competitiveness of contractors, sub-contractors & labor

 

Skills & Requirements:

• An experienced professional, familiar with Contracting roles on capital projects.
• Strong preference for an individual that has excellent relationship skills, leadership qualities in managing contractors and has worked on Canadian Projects (including lump sum contracts).
• Candidates should demonstrate knowledge and capability in the following aspects;
  • Minimum of 5 years Contracting and Procurement experience
  • Experience of managing early works / Company Provided Items contracts (both lump sum and reimbursable)
  • Application of Contracting and Procurement systems, processes and tools
  • Contract management & governance in capital projects
  • Strong commercial acumen / awareness, demonstrated via negotiations with Contractors and large contract savings
  • Comprehensive understanding of Contracting in a major project context
  • Applied knowledge of effective local content development
  • Experience of working in mega project environments
  • Business, Engineering, Quantity Surveying degree (or equivalent)