Senior Contract Administrator

Bridgemans Services; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Contract Administrator to join their dynamic team in Vancouver. In this pivotal role, you will leverage your extensive experience in contract management and negotiation to support various maritime and engineering projects. Your expertise will ensure compliance with regulations and contract terms while fostering strong client relationships. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact within a global provider of marine services, where your contributions will help shape the future of project execution and client satisfaction. If you are passionate about delivering exceptional service and thrive in a collaborative environment, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 10-15 years of experience in contract management for engineering and construction projects.
• Exceptional command of the English language, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Administer complex contracts and support project proposals and negotiations.
• Evaluate contract performance and manage client relationships effectively.

Skills

Contract Management

Negotiation Skills

Project Management

Client Relationship Management

Contract Law Knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Job description

Senior Contract Administrator
Primary Location: Vancouver, British Columbia

Employee Status: Full-Time, Permanent
Salary Range: $80,000-$100,000 annually

At Bridgemans Services, our approach to Human Resources begins with selecting the best candidates to join our global team of service professionals, committed to providing extraordinary experiences that put our clients first. As a member of our corporate team, you will be recognized as a specialist in supporting development and administration of various maritime and engineering projects.

The role has the opportunity to create lasting memories for every client, and working with various responsible team members, ensuring engineering projects, marine vessels, and logistics operate safely, efficiently, and seamlessly in alignment with Bridgemans standards.

Summary of Responsibilities:

The Senior Contract Administrator is tasked with supporting development of bid responses, negotiations and administration of various maritime and engineering projects. This role assures compliance with all statutes, regulations, and contract terms and conditions, and utilizes their technical and professional experiences to provide meaningful guidance and customer engagement to our team members and clients. Responsibilities and essential job functions include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Administer moderately large and complex contracts
2. Together with Vice President, Corporate Services, negotiate contract terms and conditions, analyze commercial sections of proposals and technical proposal evaluations, and coordinate technical scopes of work including interface with all project disciplines including marine construction, vessel and floatel operations, finance/accounting, and human resources, as applicable.
3. Support, guide, and implement changes in systems, processes, and procedures.
4. Support and participate in, and provide input to, project proposals including formal presentations.
5. Support Vice President, Corporate Services, in reviewing contracts activities (e.g. project budget, staffing plans, request for proposal bid evaluations, contracts, and monthly reports, etc.)
6. Perform contract management post-award activities through evaluating and status of contract’s performance, alignment, contract change management, invoicing and claims avoidance.
7. Support Vice President, Corporate Services, perform closeout of contracts, finalize outstanding contract issues, issue of final modifications, invoices and coordinate completion of contract performance evaluations.
8. Conduct and maintain continuing review of progress of each contract and provide management with information pertaining to any financial, technical, or commercial difficulties.
9. Develop client relationships through interfacing with representatives, providing reports, and conducting superior execution, support Vice President, Corporate Services, in leading client and contract presentations and meetings.
10. Prepare bid evaluations for large engineering, construction, and maritime related projects in partnership with Finance/Accounting primarily for further approval/review of Vice President, Corporate Services and executive team.
11. Partner with internal and external resources to administer policies and procedures consistently across business lines, functions, and locations.
12. Maintain knowledge on regulations and practices in contract administration in various jurisdictions.
13. Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

1. Minimum ten to fifteen years experience of contract management and subcontract administration supporting engineering, construction, and maritime related projects.
2. Exceptional comprehension and command of the English language (written and verbal)
3. Experience developing, negotiating contract terms and conditions specifically for contracts related to services, construction, engineering, materials and equipment installation.
4. Strong understanding of contracting principles and legal terms and conditions.
5. Broad understanding of either the construction industry or the marine industry, or both, and contract language associated in these disciplines.
6. Extensive experience and knowledge in contract formation and contract administration required.
7. Strong working knowledge of Contract law
8. Experience in work change and claims evaluation and negotiation.
9. Must be eligible to work in Canada

ABOUT BRIDGEMANS SERVICES GROUP (BSG)
Global provider of workforce floatels and marine services. BSG customizes services to the exact needs and locations of clients, ensuring solutions meet precise specifications, including logistics, crew transfers, housekeeping, catering, and the fulfillment of all HSE requirements.