Contracts Lead - Toronto, Canada - SNC-Lavalin

SNC-Lavalin

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Why join us?
SNC-Lavalin provides cutting-edge engineering, procurement, construction and financing solutions to projects in more than 100 countries around the world.

From the Canadian Arctic to the Southern African region and Australasia, our multicultural workforce is driven by a fierce pride in their work and a pioneering vision.

SNC-Lavalin is truly a global leader in its field and has been chosen to design and build some of the most prestigious projects in the world.

SNC-Lavalin's Major Projects division is in search of a Contracts Lead to join a transformative transit infrastructure project in Toronto.

The Contracts Lead role will be part of a high-performing project team that is dedicated to delivering this complex undertaking through collaboration and a best-for-project vision.

This role will report to the Commercial and Project Controls Manager.

Your role within the team:

Develop and implement systems and processes to manage all elements of the Prime Contract and Subcontract Management functions including, but not limited to:
Drafting and implementation of Management Plans, Processes and Procedures.
Registers for Change Orders, Extensions of Time, Subcontract status and key requirements, Subcontractor Payments etc.
Creation and management of workflows for approvals under the DoA
Creation of templates for all standard requirements under the Prime Contract and Subcontracts (Subcontractor Progress Claim Template, Change Direction Template, Extension of Time Approval/Rejection etc.)
Ensure strong strategic and proactive management of downstream Subcontracts including, but not limited to:
Manage and mentor the Subcontract Management Team on best-practice Subcontract management.
Raise Subcontract commitment and change orders in the JD Edwards finance system, manage holdback and bonding and receipt progress claim values.
Attendance at Subcontractor progress meetings for high value/risk packages, Subcontractors with performance issues and packages with potential changes which would have a high impact on Project schedule or cost.
Ensure all commercial correspondence is timely and professional.
Working with the Quality, Safety and Completions Teams to ensure all noncommercial requirements under the Subcontracts are met (As-Builts, Quality Documentation, defect rectification etc.)
Ensure compliance with Alliance Management Plans and guidelines, Subcontract and Prime Contract requirements, the Construction Act and at law.
Dispute avoidance and active management of Subcontractor dispute process.
Manage upstream Adjustment Events (including assessment of entitlement, correspondence under the Prime Contract, compiling substantiation of schedule and cost impact.
Negotiation of Subcontract departures to the General Conditions and ensuring approval from the Alliance Director for all material changes.
Direct management of the most critical and complex Subcontract packages.
Assess Subcontractor progress claims/proper invoices and ensure assessment is completed and paid in accordance with the Construction Act.
Compile accruals and work with the Project Controls Team to finalize the monthly Project forecast reviews.
Work closely with the Alliance Project Team, Subcontractors, and stakeholders to ensure a strong understanding of our Prime Contract and Subcontract requirements and our Alliance processes.
Actively work to increase commercial awareness in the broader Alliance Project Team (training sessions, mentoring, lessons learnt sessions etc.)
Assist the Finance Team to respond to any audit queries related to Subcontract transactions.
Lead the compilation and management of any external dispute resolution process if required (adjudication, arbitration, litigation)
Report and implement lessons learned from active and completed Subcontracts to ensure continuous improvement of the Subcontract suite, systems and processes
Collaborate with internal and external Legal teams when required
10+years' experience in Senior Contract Administration or Contracts Management
Experience in large, complex, civil construction projects is essential and experience with electrical, mechanical and trackwork is of benefit.
Possess strong commercial acumen.
Ability to analyse high volumes of information and make judicious and timely commercial decisions.
Strong time management skills and the ability to multitask and deliver in a fastpaced environment.
Ability to work proactively in a large and diverse team.
Proficiency in reading and interpreting contract requirements in various contract formats and a strong understanding of the Construction Act and Ontario Law.
Strong written and verbal communication skills on English.
Strong MS and Excel skills and experience in JD Edwards, Aconex and ProCore is an advantage.
Proficiency in drafting concise, accurate, professional correspondence.
Knowledge of relevant safety regulations and requirements is required.