Contracts Coordinator

FlatironDragados; Markham; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive compensation package

Paid time off program

401(k)/RRSP

Medical/Extended Health Care, Dental,

Vision and Provincial Medical

Wellness benefits & EAP

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Job summary

FlatironDragados is seeking a Contracts Coordinator to support the Contracts team in preparing, substantiating and submitting contract and claims documentation for a major civil infrastructure project. You will interpret contractual language to help project teams and subcontractors operate within contract specifications.

The role focuses on change management, compliance with contract requirements, and delivering timely correspondence, reports and analyses to support entitlement to claims.

Qualifications

• Post secondary education in a relevant field (Construction Management, Civil Engineering or Legal/Paralegal).
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience, with preference in heavy civil/P3 construction.
• Experience dealing with change/claims management/dispute resolution.
• Thorough knowledge of construction commercial and contractual risk and best practices for mitigating risk.
• Knowledge of contracts, planning and scheduling, construction means and methods and principles of construction management.
• Strong computer skills with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat.
• High degree of integrity and understanding of ethical industry standards.

Responsibilities

• Support the Contracts team with various tasks.
• Ensure compliance with contract requirements and timely and accurate contractual correspondence.
• Administer information programs to ensure mutual understanding of contract terms and conditions.
• Carry out drawing change analysis and quantity change reports related to claimable events.
• Maintain change management/issue logs and provision of summary reports.
• Source evidence for claims from various departments.
• Prepare monthly project status reports, claims reports and presentations.
• Participate in variation process with the client.
• Review contract documents to support entitlement to claim events, research and investigate potential claims and organize back-up documentation.
• Analyzes information and make recommendations with supporting material regarding contractual, technical, commercial issues with respect to claims.
• Work with the operations team leads to determine pricing and schedule impacts of change events.
• Track and document work carried out under the various cash allowances for the project.

Skills

Contract management

Claims analysis

Change management

Microsoft Office

Education

Post-secondary education in Construction Management, Civil Engineering or Legal/Paralegal

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Do you have a knack for navigating complex contractual landscapes? As a Contracts Coordinator, you will support the Contracts team in preparing, substantiating and submitting contract and claims documentation for a major civil infrastructure project. Your expertise in interpreting contractual language will ensure our project teams and subcontractors operate smoothly and efficiently within the parameters of the project's contract specifications.

What You Will Be Doing

• Support the Contracts team with various tasks
• Ensure compliance with contract requirements and timely and accurate contractual correspondence
• Administer information programs to ensure mutual understanding of contract terms and conditions
• Carry out drawing change analysis and quantity change reports related to claimable events
• Maintain change management/issue logs and provision of summary reports
• Source evidence for claims from various departments
• Prepare monthly project status reports, claims reports and presentations
• Participate in variation process with the client
• Review contract documents to support entitlement to claim events, research and investigate potential claims and organize back-up documentation
• Analyzes information and make recommendations with supporting material regarding contractual, technical, commercial issues with respect to claims
• Work with the operations team leads to determine pricing and schedule impacts of change events
• Track and document work carried out under the various cash allowances for the project

What We Are Looking For

• Post secondary education in a relevant field (Construction Management, Civil Engineering or Legal/Paralegal)
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience, with a preference in the heavy civil/P3 construction
• Experience dealing with change/claims management/dispute resolution
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of construction commercial and contractual risk and best practices for mitigating risk
• Knowledge and understanding of contracts, planning and scheduling, construction means and methods and principles of construction management
• Strong computer skills with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat
• High degree of integrity and understanding of ethical industry standards

Why work for us

Some of the benefits you may be eligible for as an employee are:

• Comprehensive compensation package and paid time off program
• Industry leading 401(k)/RRSP
• Medical/Extended Health Care, Dental, Vison and/or Provincial Medical
• Wellness benefits & Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program

We are an EEO/AA/ADA/Veterans employer.

Salary Min: CAD $75,000.00/Yr.

Salary Max: CAD $90,000.00/Yr.