Contracts Manager

Responsibilities

Assist Manager, Finance and Commercial Risk, in providing guidance and expertise on contract and subcontracts documents, including:

• Review, identify, interpret, draft, negotiate, approve, and seek additional approval (if applicable) for deviations from existing contract forms and agreements.
• Review and interpretation of contract/subcontract documents.
• Preparation of draft agreements, as required.
• Identify, communicate and manage contract risks and opportunities.
• Review contract documents for appropriate execution.
• Ensure proper templates, terms, and conditions are used, and all additional clauses as required are included 
• Complete financial due diligence requirements, ensuring owners’ and trade partners’ ability to pay. Coordinate resolution of disputes and help when resolving contract disputes, as required.

Assist Manager, Finance and Commercial Risk, in providing guidance and expertise on insurance requirements, including:

• Evaluate, coordinate, and ensure insurance, bonding, and other performance securities are being met per company policy.
• Interpret and clarify insurance requirements for district/project personnel, including delivery of district training and/or orientation of new employees in respect of insurance considerations.
• Manage insurance claims and support other legal claims to reduce exposure and maximize recovery.
• Completes necessary insurance reports as required.

Effectively communicate with internal and external stakeholders to resolve issues.
Develop and maintain strong customer focused relationships with key stakeholders and decision makers.
Other duties as required
 

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree or diploma in a related discipline.
• 8 years of progressive experience with direct project administration in the construction or related industry with 2 years of exposure to risk management and legal issues preferred. On-site project experience is an asset.
• Understands and complies with all labor agreements, government legislation, and PCL policies and procedures. Intermediate ability to draft/review and negotiate various forms of contract language, as required.
• Intermediate knowledge of bid and contract securities and insurance as they relate to risk management, claims management, pricing, and accounting.
• Intermediate risk interpretation, negotiation skills, and strategic thinking to ensure PCL interests are protected in all contractual and subcontract agreements.
• Intermediate knowledge of contract/construction law in relation to tender documents and project contracts.
• Understanding of the commercial terms of the contract and the district/corporate management reports.
• Expert understanding of subcontract PO terms, including insurance and subcontractor default insurance (SDI) and bonding requirements.
• Advanced verbal and written communication skills.