ECH - Contracts Manager

Empire Homes; Vaughan; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Home Ownership Program

Paid benefits

RRSP plans

Continuing education support

Discounts on Empire Homes

Job summary

Empire Homes is seeking a Contracts Manager at our Vaughan, ON head office. You will negotiate and secure contracts aligning with Empire’s terms, ensuring cost competitiveness and delivery of products/services for our residential projects.

The role involves contract law familiarity, reading architectural plans, and coordinating with internal teams. Salary ranges from $110,000 to $140,000 CAD annually and participation in the short-term incentive program is available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in business/ supply chain or relevant field.
• 3+ years in procurement, preferably in residential construction.
• Strong knowledge of construction contracts management and estimating, including letters of intent and vendor agreements.

Responsibilities

• Monitor budget vs. actual pricing and variances; manage approved budgets.
• Analyze tenders and negotiate best costs/terms for Canadian Low-Rise products and services.
• Solicit bids from subcontractors/suppliers based on price, quality, service and reliability.
• Review scopes of work and designs; stay aware of changes impacting material supply and budget forecasts.
• Liaise between external subcontractors and internal teams (construction, marketing, customer service).
• Manage contract conflicts and resolutions; advise Superintendents on sites and required documents.

Skills

Procurement

Budget monitoring

Contract negotiation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration / Supply Chain

Tools

MS Office

REMS

Project management software

AutoCAD

Softplan

Job description

Posted Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at 4:00 AM

Empire Homes is seeking a Contracts Manager! As a Contracts Manager you will be responsible for the overall negotiation and securing of contracts and agreements that adhere to Empire’s quality and governance terms. This includes ensuring cost and resource competitiveness with committed delivery of products/services complies and align with internal business short and long-term requirements as well as mitigates external challenges.

This role is located at ourEmpire Canada Head Office in Vaughan, ON. This posting is for a newly budgeted position. The expected annual salary range for this role in $110,000 - $140,000/year. This position is also eligible to participate in our short-term incentive program.

Please note the compensation information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, candidate’s geographical location, as well as market and business considerations.

What We Are Looking For:

• Post-secondary Bachelors Degree, College Diploma in Business Administration, Supply Chain or relevant field of study .
• 3+ yearsin procurement preferably in the residential construction industry experience in both construction and vendors/contracts an asset.
• Excellent knowledge of construction contracts management and estimating, including letters of intent, vendor agreements, and purchase agreements.
• Familiar with contract law, Ontario Building Code 9 and ability to read/understand architectural designs/plans.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications (Word, Excel etc), REMS, Project management software, Autocad, and/or Softplan.

Why Join Empire Homes

Joining Empire Homes isn’t just about finding a job; it’s about establishing a meaningful connection with the work you do. At Empire, we are redefining what it means to work in the homebuilding industry by fostering a culture of creativity and excellence. We firmly believe our employees are the cornerstone of our success, and we're committed to Guiding Growth, Every Step of the Way.

Here are some exclusive offerings at Empire that we are really excited about – and we think you’ll appreciate too:

• Opportunity to collaborate with other skilled and visionary professionals.
• Receive exclusive discounts on Empire Homes through our Employee Home Ownership Program.
• Enjoy peace of mind with our employer’s paid benefits.
• Invest in your future with employer sponsored RRSP plans.
• Keep growing your career with continuing education support and opportunities for learning & development.

What You’ll Be Doing Each Day

• Monitor budget displaying actual vs. budget pricing, monitors variances as well as manages approved budgets.
• Analyze tenders and conduct comparisons to effectively negotiate best costs/terms to award short /long term contracts for all Canadian Low-Rise products and services.
• Solicit bids and quotes from subcontractors/suppliers based on price, quality, service, support and reliability.
• Participate in review, development, and analysis of scopes of work aimed at quality control standardization of equipment materials, supplies and services negotiating credits/returns on damages and/or inferior products.
• Review scopes of work, architectural plans , existing drawing, or new designs and keeps abreast of changes impacting supply of materials in order to reassess budget and amend forecast .
• Liaison between external subcontractors, internal construction, marketing, customer service and land departments.
• Manage contract conflicts and resolutions advising Superintendents on sites, facilitating workflows, required documents, and or invoices.

Who We Are

We are one of North America’s largest private homebuilders, with operations in Ontario, Texas, Georgia, Tennessee, the Carolinas, and Colorado. There is no set path at Empire Homes; we empower you to shape your career in ways you may never have imagined. We create opportunities that Support Where You’re Headed.

EmpireHomesis an inclusive employer dedicated to building a diverse workforce. We are committed to providing accommodation throughout the recruitment and selection process for any qualified applications under the respective provincial human rights codes. Pleaseadvise a member of our team if you require accommodation to ensure your accessibility needs are accommodated. Any information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

Notice of AI Use in Recruitment:

We use AI technology and tools to support streamlining parts of our candidate screening process. Every step involving AI is reviewed and guided by our People & Culture team to ensure objectivity, equity, and compliance with our company policies, federal and provincial/state legislation and create apeople-centered experience.