Contract Administrator

Dawn Staffing Solutions Inc; Hamilton; Sur place; CAD 85 000 - 95 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Dawn Staffing Solutions Inc. partners with a manufacturing client in Hamilton, Ontario to hire a Contract Administrator.

You will review, draft, revise, and negotiate construction contracts, purchase orders and other legal documents to mitigate risk and protect the company’s interests. Requires 5+ years in contracts management, strong knowledge of contract law and construction agreements, and a Bachelor’s degree in a related field.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in contracts management, with construction industry experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of contract law and construction contracts.
• Excellent drafting, communication, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to interpret complex contractual information and details.

Responsabilités

• Review, draft, revise, and negotiate contracts, PO's, and related documents to mitigate contractual risks.
• Ensure contract scope, pricing, and obligations reflect bid/project requirements with Sales/Operations.
• Negotiate terms with GCs, consultants, PMs, and legal representatives.
• Resolve contractual issues while protecting the company’s interests and achieving fair outcomes.
• Build and maintain strong business relationships through professional negotiations.
• Develop and standardize contract templates, procedures, and negotiation processes.
• Ensure alignment between scope of work, terms, change orders, amendments, and responsibilities.
• Identify gaps, inconsistencies, and risks; recommend solutions.
• Monitor changes in laws/regulations affecting contracts.
• Conduct contractual and legal research as required.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support project execution and compliance.
• Manage multiple priorities and deadlines with accuracy.
• Support company vision and uphold core values.

Connaissances

Five+ years contracts mgmt

Contract law knowledge

Drafting & negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Formation

Bachelor's degree in related field

Description du poste

One of our manufacturing clients is looking for a Contract Administrator lcoated near Hamilton, ON location
Pay - $85 $95K
Key Responsibilities

• Review, draft, revise, and negotiate construction contracts, purchase orders, and other legal documents to identify and mitigate contractual risks.
• Work closely with Canadian Sales and Operations teams to ensure contract scope, pricing, and obligations accurately reflect the original bid and project requirements.
• Negotiate contract terms and conditions with General Contractors, Consultants, Project Managers, and legal representatives.
• Resolve contractual issues and negotiate fair, commercially reasonable outcomes while protecting the company s interests.
• Build and maintain strong business relationships through professional, knowledgeable, and balanced negotiations.
• Develop and standardize contract templates, procedures, and negotiation processes to improve consistency and efficiency.
• Ensure clear alignment between the scope of work, contract terms, change orders, supplementary conditions, amendments, and project responsibilities.
• Identify potential contractual gaps, inconsistencies, and areas of risk and recommend appropriate solutions.
• Monitor changes in applicable laws, regulations, and industry practices that may affect existing or future contracts.
• Conduct contractual and legal research as required.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support successful project execution and contract compliance.
• Manage multiple priorities and deadlines while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
• Support the company s vision and uphold its core values in all business activities.
  

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in contracts management, with construction industry experience strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of contract law, construction contracts, contract drafting, and negotiation.
• Bachelor s degree in Business Administration, Law, Construction, Engineering, or a related field; equivalent education, training, and experience will also be considered.
• Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to draft and amend contractual and legal documents clearly, accurately, and concisely.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to interpret complex contractual information.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, analytical, problem-solving, and research skills.
• Ability to quickly understand new concepts, construction terminology, and project requirements.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.