Contracts & Procurement Specialist (Civil Projects)

Aecon Group Inc.; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Aecon Group Inc. in Hamilton is seeking a Contracts Administrator to support commercial and contract management on major civil projects, including the Hamilton LRT package.

You’ll work with the project delivery team to manage contractual issues and change control, ensuring alignment across stakeholders and timely execution. The role requires 3–5 years of contractor experience, a degree in Legal, Engineering or Quantity Surveying, and strong negotiation and decision-making abilities.

Qualifications

• Three to five years’ experience working for a contractor on large-scale projects.
• Legal, Engineering or Quantity Surveying degree or equivalent preferred.
• Knowledge of construction law, including the Construction Act, and experience negotiating and drafting construction contracts.
• Knowledge of project operations, policies, procedures, and strategic direction.
• Career progression from quantity surveyor would be an advantage.
• Minimum of 3 years commercial/contract management experience on major projects with different partners.
• Understanding of construction planning, scheduling and management.
• Experience dealing with labor obligations and their impact on the Project.
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office and SAP (Procure to Pay).
• Strong decision-making ability and negotiation skills

Responsibilities

• Work with project delivery team to manage commercial/contractual issues.
• Change management, including schedule interpretation and claims administration.
• Maintain contractor filing system and administer project contracts; such as, project agreement, contracts, consultancy agreements, and purchase agreements.
• Ensure all contract deliverables and timelines are met while providing leadership to ensure commercial risk on project contracts are minimized.
• Take part in the drafting, review and negotiation phases of various downstream agreements.
• Monitor procurement scheduling and plans, facilitate competitive tendering process for materials, goods, services and equipment, including development of terms and conditions, scope and specification requirements, implementing and overseeing the bidding process with pre-qualified companies, evaluate submitted bids including tender analysis and recommendation.
• Engage with Aecon’s insurance advisors to develop appropriate Project insurance programs and coverages.
• Chair and document progress review meetings with individual contractors to monitor contractor performance and deliverables.
• Exercise proper judgment to engage with Aecon’s legal advisors to seek advice at the appropriate times.
• Support risk management implementation and mitigation plans to help identify potential risks for the project.
• Proactively analyze the risks associated with projects in the bid phase.
• Commercial and contract management of project close out/post practical completion, including defect liability period and O&M.
• Coordination of contract deliverables with other functions (e.g. Construction, Project Controls, Finance, etc.).
• Manage performance security for contractors (Performance bonding, letters of credit and contractor parental guarantees).
• Ensure compliance of overall procurement plans and Subcon SOP for procurement coordinators and specialists.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Decision-making

Microsoft Office

SAP Procure to Pay

Education

Legal, Engineering or Quantity Surveying degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

SAP Procure to Pay

Job description

Aecon Group Inc. in Hamilton is seeking a Contracts Administrator to support commercial and contract management on major civil projects, including the Hamilton LRT package.

You’ll work with the project delivery team to manage contractual issues and change control, ensuring alignment across stakeholders and timely execution. The role requires 3–5 years of contractor experience, a degree in Legal, Engineering or Quantity Surveying, and strong negotiation and decision-making abilities.