Senior Contracts Manager

at  Stantec

DESCRIPTION

Communities are fundamental. Whether around the corner or across the globe, they provide a foundation, a sense of place and of belonging. That’s why at Stantec, we always design with community in mind.
We care about the communities we serve—because they’re our communities too. We’re designers, engineers, scientists, and project managers, innovating together at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships. Balancing these priorities results in projects that advance the quality of life in communities across the globe.

HELP US DELIVER EXCITING PROJECTS FOR OUR NEW ZEALAND CLIENTS.

Our water team provides vital support to major projects as well as expert services directly to clients. We are looking for a Contracts Manager to join the team in Wellington to ensure the three waters renewals programme runs smoothly across the region.

ABOUT US

The Stantec community unites approximately 31,000 employees working in over 450 locations across six continents. We collaborate across disciplines and industries to bring water, transport and infrastructure projects to life. Our work from initial project concept and planning through design, construction and commissioning is built on a nearly 200-year history. So, when we take on a project, we see the opportunity to make a lasting connection with the people and places where we live and work.

QUALIFICATIONS

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Primary Location : New Zealand-Wellington-Wellington
Organization : BC-3101 Water-NZ New Zealand
Employee Status : Regular
Job Level : Individual Contributor
Travel : No
Schedule : Full-time
Job Posting : Jun 25, 2024, 5:46:57 PM
Req ID: 240002LB
Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans

ABOUT THE ROLE:

You will be responsible for Monitoring, Supervision & Quality Assurance (MSQA) of our projects in the construction phase and assisting the design team during investigation and design phases. This will require excellent communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities of the role include:

• Administer all aspects of a contract or programme to ensure that the work is constructed to a high standard, and the required specifications, working in a collaborative manner with the contractor to proactively identify and deal with issues.
• liaison with designers to solve issues that may appear from unforeseen events.
• Working with project teams during the concept and design stages to ensure constructable designs.
• Liaising with the public and managing compliments and complaints, plus verbal and written requests.
• Daily contact with the Project Manager, Client staff and other disciplines to ensure the work is coordinated with other interacting programmes.
• Mentoring junior staff in the Engineer’s Representative’s Assistant role.
• Assist or fulfill the role of Engineer’s Representative in administering the contract.

You’ll have a relevant qualification and at least 10 years relevant experience in the horizontal infrastructure industry, with a solid understanding of pipeline construction and contract management.