Senior Contracts Administrator

On behalf of our client we are looking for a Senior Contracts Administrator for a long term contract opportunity near St. John's, Newfoundland.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with prime contract flow-down review and development of project specific contract templates.
• Knowledgeable on all aspects of construction contracts formation, including assisting in initiating and developing individual contracting strategies, pre-qualification of bidders and development of bidder lists, development of contract RFP documents.
• Lead all bid cycle activities, including chairing RFP explanation meetings and bid clarification meetings, manage all responses to bidder queries, develop commercial bid evaluations and coordinate technical evaluations with engineering.
• Develop proposal evaluations and award recommendations, submit award recommendations to project team and/or client, develop final contract.
• Perform contract management post-award activities including monitoring Subcontractor performance and progress against critical path and contractor schedules; evaluate and coordinate approval of contractor progress payment applications.
• Monitor contract compliance, review of schedule adherence, lead all contract change management activities (site instructions, drawing transmittals), claims avoidance.
• Investigate and resolve invoicing issues and close-out of subcontracts.
• Ensure that contract administration files are maintained in a clear auditable manner.

Basic Job Requirements

• Minimum 15+ years of prior contracts management experience in an EPC/EPCM, mining, or heavy industry environment.
• Experience working on Mining and Metals projects is preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Construction Management, Business law or equivalent experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint).
• Familiarity or knowledge of the Canadian Bidding Law is strongly preferred.