Contract Administrator - Mississauga, Canada - STRABAG Inc.

STRABAG Inc.

Verified Company

Mississauga, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

STRABAG Inc. is a subsidiary of STRABAG SE, a European-based technology group for construction services. STRABAG Inc. has extensive experience in large-scale underground hard and soft-ground construction projects. We provide expertise in ground engineering and tunnel excavation with qualified personnel.

Job Summary:

The Contract Administrator will manage the main contract and subcontracts in accordance with the Company policies and procedures.

He/she will have a thorough understanding of contracting principles and construction law and have good experience in the field of contract management in construction.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Management of the main contract with the client, including all correspondences, notices, claims, negotiations etc. in coordination with the Project Management team.
Review of Prime Contract and assist other team members with compliance of requirements as stipulated
Responsible for the claim management strategy including initiation and negotiation of claims
Provide guidance to project team on logs, documents and records to be maintained for claims and other contractual requirements, submissions and closeout requirements
Develop Procurement and contract management strategy, negotiate and prepare and manage sub

- and supplier
- contracts

Negotiate, prepare and issue contract variations and/or modifications including change orders, change directives and amendments
Review and manage subcontract performance including finalizing & certifying monthly payment certificates
Liaise and coordinate with management, procurement and construction workeragers in the preparation of all contractual correspondence and notices to the subs.
Performs other related duties and tasks as assigned

Knowledge and Skills:

Effective communication and negotiation skills
Excellent oral and written English skills essential
Commitment to ethical business conduct and trusted with sensitive information
Good organizational skills with a keen attention to detail
Knowledge of local construction laws and practices
Selfmotivated, persistent and flexible, team player

Qualifications:

5+ years' experience in contract and/ or subcontract management/administration in the construction industry

Engineering background in Civil, Construction Workeragement or Quantity Surveying required
Bachelor degree in either Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Law or similar
Working experience with OPSS 127 rates, and estimates of claims/additional work requests
Knowledge of standard Canadian construction law/regulations

Work Environment:

The employee is generally required to work on a construction site.

Benefits: