Contracts Manager, Aviation

Parsons; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Contracts Manager to oversee contract administration for a significant airport project. This role involves ensuring compliance, managing stakeholder communications, and fostering team development. Join a collaborative environment that values diversity and employee wellbeing, offering best-in-class benefits and growth opportunities. If you're ready to take the next step in your career and make a meaningful impact on critical infrastructure, this opportunity is for you!

Benefits

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Employer Paid Care Premiums

Defined Contribution Pension Plan

Tax-Free Savings Account

Registered Retirement Savings Plan

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Gym Membership Discounts

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in contracts management for large infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of Canadian contract laws and construction practices.

Responsibilities

• Manage contract administration and compliance for a large airport project.
• Mentor and support the career development of team members.

Skills

Contract Administration

Stakeholder Management

Communication Skills

Knowledge of Canadian Contract Laws

Building Construction Knowledge

Quantity Surveying

Dispute Resolution

Education

Degree in Project Management

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Job description

In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next!

When it comes to what you want in your career, if you can imagine it, you can do it at Parsons. Imagine a career working with intelligent, diverse people sharing a common quest. Imagine a workplace where you can be yourself. Where you can thrive. Where you can find your next, right now. We’ve got what you’re looking for.

Job Description:

Parsons is looking for a talented Contracts Manager to join our team! In this role you will get to work on a large airport project.

What You'll Be Doing:

1. Responsible for contract administration including all contractual communications, instructions, and variations.
2. Responsible for assuring contract compliance across the program and ensuring that the program delivery teams understand their contractual obligations.
3. Work collaboratively with the Commercial Manager to create and maintain accurate reporting on contract performance.
4. Coaching, mentoring, and supporting the career development of staff.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

1. Minimum 12 years of professional experience including 5+ years in pre and post contract functions in large, international airport projects or equivalent infrastructure programs.
2. Working knowledge of Canadian contract laws.
3. Knowledge of building construction, quantity surveying, contracts, procurement, and dispute resolution.
4. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
5. Strong stakeholder management skills and comfortable coordinating large groups of stakeholders including workshop facilitation.
6. Recognized degree in project management, quantity surveying, or another related field.

Minimum Clearance Required to Start:

Not Applicable/None

This position is part of our Critical Infrastructure team. For more than 80 years, our experts have designed and delivered the critical infrastructure that connects and protects communities around the world. We work in collaborative teams, both within the company and with our partners and customers, to plan, design, build, and modernize infrastructure.

We take special pride in projects and solutions that improve communities as well as people’s quality of life by promoting economic growth, enhancing mobility, and increasing sustainability and resiliency. Powered by our people, we provide the imagination necessary to support our customers’ visions—and to help them see what's next!

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as health, vision, dental, employer paid provincial care premiums, Defined Contribution Pension Plan (DCPP), Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA), Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP), life insurance, paid time off, sick leave, all province observed holidays off, and gym membership discounts to fit your busy lifestyle!

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in the workplace. Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels for indigenous peoples, women, individuals with disabilities, and visible minorities. We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!

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