Senior Contract Administrator, Construction - Hybrid

TTC (Toronto Transit Commission); Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision

Pension plan

Hybrid work

Professional development

Inclusive culture

Job summary

The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) is seeking a Senior Contract Administrator, Construction, to oversee end-to-end post-award contract administration for major capital projects within the EC&E portfolio. You will provide expert commercial guidance to project teams and help protect TTC’s commercial interests.

You will collaborate with Project Managers, Engineers, Consultants, Contractors, Legal, Procurement, Finance, and EC&E stakeholders to ensure effective contract performance and fair

Qualifications

• University degree or college diploma in Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Contract Management, Business Administration, Commerce, Law or equivalent.
• Significant experience administering post-award construction, engineering, consulting, or professional services contracts.
• Strong experience supporting large capital infrastructure, engineering, transit, transportation, or construction projects.
• Demonstrated expertise in contract administration, commercial management, contract interpretation, change management, and contractor performance management.
• Experience in claims management, commercial negotiations, dispute avoidance, dispute resolution, entitlement assessments, contract enforcement, and settlement negotiations is required.
• Strong understanding of construction contracts, contract law, procurement principles, commercial risk management, and project delivery methodologies.
• Experience administering progress payments, certificates of payment, holdbacks, back charges, liquidated damages, amendments, and final account settlements.

Responsibilities

• Report to the Manager, Commercial Management for end-to-end post-award administration of contracts.
• Provide guidance to project teams through the contract lifecycle and manage risks.
• Review, interpret, and administer contract terms, drawings, schedules, and commercial requirements.
• Process work plans, amendments, change directives, invoices, claims, notices, and correspondence.
• Administer contract changes, negotiations, amendments, payments, holdbacks, and close-out activities.
• Negotiate claims, pricing changes, scope changes, schedule impacts, and entitlements.
• Support dispute avoidance, negotiations, and formal dispute resolution when required.
• Monitor contractor performance and advise on obligations and risk management.
• Prepare commercial analyses, forecasts, and management reports.
• Maintain accurate contract records in TTC systems.
• Support continuous improvement and lessons learned in Commercial Management.

Skills

Contract administration

Commercial management

Negotiation

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Education

Engineering degree

Construction Management degree

Quantity Surveying degree

Contract Management degree

Business/Commerce/Law degree

Job description

The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) is seeking a Senior Contract Administrator, Construction, to oversee end-to-end post-award contract administration for major capital projects within the EC&E portfolio. You will provide expert commercial guidance to project teams and help protect TTC’s commercial interests.

You will collaborate with Project Managers, Engineers, Consultants, Contractors, Legal, Procurement, Finance, and EC&E stakeholders to ensure effective contract performance and fair