Contract Coordinator, QS (H/F)

Bouygues Construction Group; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental

Vision

RRSP

Paid time off

Sick leave

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

VSL Canada is actively seeking a Contract Coordinator to provide detailed contract management support to the Operations and Financial team on the project site in Toronto, Canada. The role focuses on negotiations with subcontractors, procurement reviews, and ensuring compliance with the Commercial Plan.

The ideal candidate has advanced knowledge in contract execution, bonding, and risk management, with 5+ years of experience in contract administration and a degree in Construction management or

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in contract administration.
• Experience on construction projects and ability to work within a fixed budget.
• Certification or specialization in contract law preferred.
• MRICS, CIQS or currently engaged in being chartered.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate commercial terms with subcontractors.
• Review subcontract quotes and information for procurement.
• Ensure bonding is obtained and compliant with the Commercial Plan.
• Administer subcontractors and monitor performance and compliance.
• Check progress applications and issue payment recommendations.
• Value changes and manage change orders.
• Assist earned value reporting and project controls.
• Coordinate with engineering and construction for contract revisions.
• Support subcontract final accounts and close-out activities.
• Implement improvements to contract administration processes.

Skills

Contract management

Negotiation

Budgeting

Documentation

Planning

Communication

Education

Degree in Construction management

Quantity Surveying degree

Tools

Excel

Word

Procurement software

Job description

Contract Coordinator, QS (H/F)

Location: Toronto, Canada

Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time, On-site/Office based

Travel Requirements: Occasional travel

Minimum Salary: 70,000.00 CAD; Maximum Salary: 90,000.00 CAD

Requisition ID: 4540

Pole: TRAVAUX PUBLICS (AP003)

About us

We are a global specialist construction company and a recognized expert in post-tensioning and structural technologies. With 70 years of experience, we help build, preserve, and transform some of the world’s most ambitious structures, from bridges and high-rises to tanks andwindtowers. As a subsidiary of Bouygues Construction, we operate in 25+ countries, combining creative engineering, proprietary systems, and full-scope execution to deliver durable, high-performance solutions.

At VSL Canada, we partner with clients to design, build, maintain, and upgrade critical infrastructure, across transport, energy, and industrial sectors. We deliver complex infrastructure projects across Canada and are committed to safety, integrity, and excellence.

VSL's business is based on four areas of expertise:

• Structural systems and technologies
• Civil engineering
• Foundations and soil engineering
• Preservation, structural repairs, renovation and optimization of structures.

The role

We are seeking a Contract Coordinator to provide detailed contract management support to the Operations and Financial team located on the project site.

What you’ll do

• Conduct negotiations regarding commercial terms and conditions with subcontractors.
• Review subcontract’s quotes & information actively participating in procurement.
• Assess and ensure appropriate bonding is obtained from all subcontractors in accordance with the Commercial Plan.
• Administer subcontractors and monitor their performance and compliance with commercial terms
• Check progress applications and issue recommendations for payment.
• Valuation of change orders.
• Assist Commercial Manager with earned value reporting
• Interact with engineering and construction departments to ensure compliance with terms, revisions, and amendments of subcontract
• Participate in subcontract claims or dispute settlements according to delegated authority
• Conduct subcontract final account review and process back charges
• Recommend efficiency changes to contract administration
• Claims from subcontractors and claims against the client
• Administer the contractual execution of the contract and ensure compliance
• Process contractor requests for progress payment, reviewing for accuracy of the request prior to issuance to cost control
• Process contractor request for release of hold back and final payment, ensuring all documentation is received, and deficiencies are addressed.
• Final close-out of the contract and evaluation of contractor performance
• Comply with and implement all Health & Safety project requirements.

What we’re looking for

• Advanced knowledge of
  • contractual execution of the contract to ensure compliance.
  • Surety/Letters of Credit - Performance, Holdback, Labour & Material Bonding
• Commercial, cost control, risk management and contract requirements awareness
• Individuals must be willing to travel within Canada and elsewhere as needed.
• Experience on construction projects and the ability to work within a fixed budget
• Strong organization, documentation, planning and communication skills.
• Expert numerical competence and spreadsheet aptitude.
• Excellent spreadsheet and word processing skills
• Certification or specialization in contract lawis preferred.
• MRICS, CIQS or currently engaged in being chartered.
• Degree in Construction management, Quantity Surveying or similar.
• 5 years of experience in contract administration.
• 2+ years of major infrastructure experience
• Experience working in a multi-national environment.
• Experience managing packages worth $2 million or more.

What we offer

We invest in and care about our employees’ wellbeing and provide endless learning and growth opportunities. To support our employees’ overall wellbeing, we offer benefits such as health, vision, dental, life insurance, Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP), paid time off, sick leave, all province observed holidays off and flexible work arrangements.

The compensation range for this role is $70,000 - $90,000 CAD annually. The final salary offered for this position will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, experience, skills etc. We are committed to offering competitive compensation and adhering to all relevant pay transparency legislation.