Contract Manager

Frontbuild Engineering & Construction Pte Ltd; Alberta; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction management company in Alberta is seeking a Contracts Manager to lead a team of Quantity Surveyors. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in the construction industry and strong negotiation skills. Responsibilities include managing contract administration, evaluating tenders, and ensuring compliance with contractual obligations. The position offers a competitive salary between $6,000 and $7,000.

Qualifications

• Preferably with 10 years and above of relevant experience.
• Good knowledge of the construction industry with past experience in main contractor firms.

Responsibilities

• Set up contracts section and develop team members.
• Lead a team of Quantity Surveyors and ensure compliance with contractual issues.
• Oversee and manage contracts administration including variation orders.
• Evaluate tenders and oversee recommendations for awards.
• Check submissions on contract administration matters.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Leadership qualities

Knowledge in construction contract law

Education

Degree in Building or Quantity Surveying

Job description

Overview

Set up contracts section and develop team members. Assist the Director in all matters relating to the project department. Lead a team of Quantity surveyors and ensure that all contractual issues are fully understood and complied with at existing/new projects. Coach and supervise the QS in the project department. Lead the project department through all stages and responsible for the administration of sub-contract and main contract including variation Order (VO) and settlement of final accounts. Oversee and discharge Contracts Management duties such as tender preparation, preparation of costing and Pre-Contract administration. Evaluating and providing recommendations for tenders, and awarding construction and procurement contracts. Check the submissions by quantity surveyor, external consultants on contract administration matters, such as assessing contractors' claims for progress claim, variation works, extension of time, cash flow report, final account and handling of contractual disputes. Verify all contractual correspondences related to the project. Work in conjunction with project management team to ensure compliance. Any other duties assigned by the Director, Operations Department.

Responsibilities

• Set up contracts section and develop team members.
• Assist the Director in all matters relating to the project department.
• Lead a team of Quantity surveyors and ensure that all contractual issues are fully understood and complied with at existing/new projects. Coach and supervise the QS in the project department.
• Lead the project department through all stages and responsible for the administration of sub-contract and main contract including variation Order (VO) and settlement of final accounts.
• Oversee and discharge Contracts Management duties such as tender preparation, preparation of costing and Pre-Contract administration. Evaluating and providing recommendations for tenders, and awarding construction and procurement contracts.
• Check the submissions by quantity surveyor, external consultants on contract administration matters, such as assessing contractors' claims for progress claim, variation works, extension of time, cash flow report, final account and handling of contractual disputes.
• Verify all contractual correspondences related to the project.
• Work in conjunction with project management team to ensure compliance.
• Any other duties assigned by the Director, Operations Department.

Requirements

• Degree in Degree in Building, Quantity Surveying, Civil engineering or equivalent.
• Preferably with 10 years and above of relevant experience.
• Good knowledge of the construction industry with past experience in main contractor firms. Possess strong personal & negotiation skills and leadership qualities.
• Motivated individual with sound knowledge in construction contract law & standard building contract for company.
• Salary $6000-$7000