Onsite Mining Contracts Lead

WSP in the U.S.; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP USA is seeking a Mining Construction Contract Administrator to oversee and manage all contracts for a large mining EPCM project within our Earth & Environment team. This full-time onsite role can be remote within the United States with preference for Nevada, Utah, or near major mining projects.

You will ensure contracts meet regulatory and client requirements, support negotiation and execution of changes, monitor milestones, and coordinate with procurement, construction management, project

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant procurement and contract management experience in large-scale heavy civil construction, process facilities, and/or mining infrastructure.
• Onsite experience with multiple vendors on a large-scale project.
• Knowledge of contract terms and conditions, negotiations, and industry standards and regulations.
• MSHA certification is required.
• Strong verbal/written communication, problem solving, conflict resolution and decision-making skills with good working computer capabilities in MS Office.
• Ability to liaise between designers, owners, contractors, and other stakeholders.
• Able to walk distances on uneven sites, climb small ladders, and work in an active construction environment both above and underground.
• Must pass drug test, background check and must have a satisfactory driving record in accordance with the Company's driving (MVR) policy.

Responsibilities

• Review, interpret, and administer contracts to ensure compliance with agreed terms and conditions in collaboration with the client and the WSP procurement, construction management, and project controls teams.
• Support the preparation, negotiation, and execution of field work instructions, amendments and contract change orders.
• Monitor contractual obligations, deliverables, milestones, notices, and deadlines.
• Identify contractual risks and work with project, legal, commercial, finance, and procurement teams to mitigate them.
• Manage contract correspondence, records, claims, variations, and supporting documentation.
• Provide guidance to project team on contractual rights, responsibilities, processes, and escalation requirements.
• Coordinate with engineering and internal stakeholders on contract-related matters.
• Assist with commercial reporting, cost impacts, payment provisions, and contractual performance tracking.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources, and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.

Skills

Contract management

Procurement

Contract negotiation

Communication

Tools

MS Office

Job description

WSP USA is seeking a Mining Construction Contract Administrator to oversee and manage all contracts for a large mining EPCM project within our Earth & Environment team. This full-time onsite role can be remote within the United States with preference for Nevada, Utah, or near major mining projects.

You will ensure contracts meet regulatory and client requirements, support negotiation and execution of changes, monitor milestones, and coordinate with procurement, construction management, project