Senior Contract Administrators (P08PI25505R1)

Morson Canada; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading contract services firm in Toronto is seeking a Senior Contract Administrator to provide professional contract administrative services. You will be responsible for overseeing post-award contract activities, analyzing contract documents, and supporting project teams. Experience in contract administration is essential. This position offers a 12-month contract with the potential for extension, requiring in-office work for initial training and part-time thereafter.

Qualifications

• Experience in contract administration and project support.
• Ability to interpret and analyze complex contract documents.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate post-award contract activities.
• Review and enforce contractual obligations.
• Administer the payment process and contract records.

Skills

Contract administration

Analysis of contract documents

Negotiation skills

Risk management

Job description

Overview

Location: 5140 Yonge Street, North York, ON (2-3 days per week in the office - Initial training will be on-site)

Contract Duration: 12 months with a possibility of extension

Potential Start Date: November 2025

Working Hours: 35 hours per week M-F

Senior Contract Administrator

General Accountability

The Senior Contract Administrators will provide professional contract administrative services including responding to requests and assigned tasks, providing project support, reviewing information provided by the TTC etc. (the "Services"). The SCAs billable hours must be directly associated with TTC assigned services and tasks;

The SCAs will report to the TTC's Commercial Manager and work closely with the Commercial Management team members, the Engineering staff and third-party Consultants as required. The Services to be provided by the SCAs will include but are not limited to the following assignments and tasks:

• With a focus on post-award activities in the Construction Service Category, the role coordinates TTC's post-award contract activities
• Review, interpret and analyze contract requirements and contract documents, to ensure that the overall contracting strategy and individual clauses/terms are applied appropriately and consistently to reduce the risk and protect the interests of TTC.
• Attend kick-off and progress review meetings to support project team, ensure all parties understand contract terms and stakeholder alignment.
• Enforce contractual obligations and conditions providing assistance in negotiations and resolution of matters, or enforcement of penalty clauses, liquidated damages, etc.
• Escalate complex, high-profile issues/matters to the Commercial Manager.
• Responsible for accurate administration of various contract records, such as work plan releases, changes, claims, certificates of payment, amendments, correspondence, notices etc. in the Contract Management System (CMS).
• Monitor assigned contracts and the respective progress, prepare and provide status reports to management and project teams
• Analyze rationale for contract changes/amendment/claims and implementing claims avoidance and mitigation practices/strategies.
• Oversee and administer the payment process in accordance with approved contract price breakdowns, verify vendors' invoices for compliance with contract payment terms, release of statutory holdbacks (Construction Act), and final payments, assesses back and set-off.