Contract Administration Lead at Stantec

Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

26 Aug, 26

Salary

167600.0

Posted On

28 May, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Contract Administration, Commercial Management, Negotiation, Influencing, Analytical Problem-Solving, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, SharePoint, Project Management Information Systems, Contract Formation, Warranty Management, Contract Closeout, Infrastructure Project Management, Risk Assessment, Change Order Development, Interpersonal Communication

Industry

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing

Description

When you care deeply about the work you do, it’s rewarding to see it through from concept to completion. We partner with clients to provide both program management and construction management to strategize, plan, and implement projects that drive organizations forward. From hospitals and airports to university campuses, mass transit systems, water treatment facilities, mines, and wind farms, we've successfully managed thousands of projects.  Joining our team, turning visionary ideas into reality, will shape your future—and the future of your community. We are strategizing, planning, and implementing projects that help clients achieve their organization’s objectives. Join our award-winning program management team and bring transformational project solutions to life. Your Opportunity Stantec is seeking a Contract Administrator with broad commercial and contract management experience on large infrastructure projects to work within our Project Management group. This is a key project position requiring excellent communication skills and a willingness to work as part of a Client multi-discipline team to successfully deliver a major capital project. Reporting to the commercial lead, the Contract Administrator will work closely with project leadership, the commercial management team, and other team members to support the implantation and oversight of the project’s primary construction contract. The successful candidate will be required to work in the client’s head office (in Burnaby) and/or the client’s project office (in North Vancouver). There may be flexibility to work from home 1-2 days per week. Your Key Responsibilities * Administer the main construction contract for a large, complex project. * Duties will include including drafting formal correspondence, resolving issues, issuing change directives and change orders, and monitoring bonds, insurance, and related requirements. * Provide advice on the client’s position regarding complex contract management opportunities and risks, including assessing the validity and impact of potential claims and supporting change order development and execution. * Develop strategies and contribute to the drafting of amendments, change directives, and change orders. * Support the development and implementation of contract management processes and procedures. * Ensure the quality, consistency, and timely delivery of contract management outputs, while identifying opportunities to improve commercial management practices and team efficiency. * Prepare and/or support the preparation of documentation for all aspects of contract administration. * Coordinate and support issue resolution by engaging appropriate functional teams and ensuring reviews and approvals are completed within required timelines. * Analyze issues, evaluate options, and provide recommendations to management in collaboration with the broader project team. Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week. Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health care spending account, wellness spending account, group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, group tax-free savings account, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage, and paid time off. Temporary/casual employees will have access to group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, and group tax-free savings account. The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Responsibilities

Administer the main construction contract for a large, complex infrastructure project, including drafting correspondence and managing change orders. Provide strategic advice on contract risks and implement commercial management processes to ensure timely delivery.