Country Contract Manager

Anzurra; Toronto; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Anzurra is seeking a Country Contract Manager to support a leading global construction group with significant operations in Canada. This role involves overseeing contract management and strategic planning across infrastructure projects, requiring extensive experience and strong stakeholder engagement skills. The successful candidate will play a critical leadership role in aligning project teams and managing complex contracts to ensure successful outcomes.

Qualifications

• 10+ years experience managing complex contract frameworks in large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Fluency in English and French is ideal.
• Experience working with FIDIC and similar standard contracts is essential.

Responsibilities

• Oversee contract management across multiple infrastructure projects in Canada.
• Advise on contract strategy from planning to project delivery.
• Manage claims and dispute resolution processes.

Skills

Contract Management

Dispute Resolution

Stakeholder Engagement

Leadership

Risk Management

Education

Engineering or Quantity Surveying Degree

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Overview

Our client is a leading global construction group ranked among the top 20 worldwide for civil and infrastructure works. With an annual turnover exceeding $14 billion and a workforce of over 80,000 employees, they have established a strong international presence and are now expanding their operations in Canada.

Following significant investment in the region, they are seeking to appoint a Country Contract Manager to support their growing Canadian project portfolio. This critical leadership role will sit within the Overseas Contract & Legal Department and be based in Canada. The successful candidate will take ownership of contract and claims management across multiple infrastructure projects, while driving strategic alignment between project teams, commercial leadership, and the wider business.

You

You will come from an engineering, or quantity surveying background, ideally with 10+ years of experience managing complex contract frameworks on large-scale infrastructure or civil construction projects. You’ll have demonstrable expertise in leading contract strategy, managing claims, and resolving disputes as well as litigation, mediation and arbitration procedures.

Experience working with FIDIC and similar standard contracts is essential. Familiarity with international and multi-jurisdictional operations, particularly within North America, will be highly valued. Strong communication skills and the ability to influence senior stakeholders across technical and commercial teams will be key.

Additionally, you will be ideally fluent in both English and French.

Main responsibilities will be:

• Contractual & Claims Oversight: Lead the contract management function across multiple infrastructure projects in Canada. Manage risk, variation orders, and dispute resolution processes, ensuring all contractual obligations are understood and upheld.
• Strategic Contract Planning: Advise project leadership on contract strategy and execution from early-stage planning through to project delivery and closure.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Serve as the main point of contact for external stakeholders including clients, subcontractors, and legal counsel on all contractual matters.
• System & Procedure Leadership: Lead the development, optimization, and implementation of contract management systems and procedures across Canadian operations.
• Claims & Dispute Management: Proactively manage historical and emerging claims, ensuring robust documentation and resolution in line with company and project objectives.

Who are we?

Anzurra is an Executive Search and Talent Consultancy specialised in Commercial, Contract Management & Legal.

We work in-house with ambitious companies across the construction, infrastructure, and real estate markets, helping them to hire and retain market-leading talent.

With offices in London and Copenhagen, Anzurra operates globally, offering embedded, on-demand, and flexible recruitment solutions that help our clients scale to their full potential.

As experts in recruitment, executive search, and talent advisory, we help power high-performing teams across the following sectors:

Contact Us

For further information please reach out to Francesca Indelicato (Talent Consultant) at [e-mail] or John Murphy (Director)

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management

• Industries

  Construction

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