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Core Competencies
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Demonstrates extensive experience in contract management and administration within the construction industry, with a strong focus on risk management, compliance, and financial forecasting. Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and effectively negotiate contractual agreements while maintaining strong client and stakeholder relationships.
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Contract ManagementProject ManagementRisk ManagementFinancial ForecastingNegotiation Skills
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Hard Skills
Contract AdministrationConstruction Claims ManagementChange Management ProceduresQuality Assurance ProcessesConstruction Methods KnowledgeNumeracy ManagementContract Language ProficiencyForensic Cost AnalysisProject P&L ReportingEntitlement Documentation Preparation
Soft Skills
Conflict ResolutionInterpersonal CommunicationProblem-SolvingOrganizational SkillsPresentation Skills
Tools & Technologies
MS WordMS ExcelMS OutlookMS ProjectPrimavera P6ProcoreInEight
Industry Keywords
Construction IndustryCommercial ManagementPublic-Private Partnerships (P3)Integrated Project Delivery (IPD)Subcontractor Default Insurance (SDI)Lump Sum ContractsCost Reimbursable ContractsDesign-Build ContractsSurety BondsBuilders' Liens
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Report to the Vice President of Major Projects
- Manage a team of Commercial Managers and Commercial Coordinators on large Industrial Major Projects
- Administer contracts with clients, consultants and subcontractors
- Ensure contractual obligations align among clients, Bird teams and subcontractors
- Highlight project risks and participate in developing risk registers
- Review prime contracts and subcontracts for obligations, liabilities, risks and change entitlement
- Manage contract administration processes, reporting and deliverables
- Interpret prime contract language and develop compliance activities
- Establish project record-keeping requirements to support potential changes and claims
- Identify, mitigate, prevent and resolve high-risk or high-cost problems
- Develop client correspondence and assist with negotiations on changes
- Implement change management procedures and track owner and subcontractor changes
- Review drawings, specifications and contract documents to establish entitlement
- Ensure timely invoicing and collection of progress and supporting documentation
- Negotiate change orders, variations and change issues
- Prepare narratives and entitlement documentation
- Manage claims avoidance and claims submissions, including schedule review and forensic cost and schedule analysis
- Administer subcontracts and resolve contractual issues
- Maintain relationships with clients, consultants, subcontractors and the public
- Participate in meetings and lead commercial and contractual components
- Contribute to financial forecasting, project P&L reporting and management presentations
- Support prime contract negotiations with Legal and Risk Management
- Provide contractual requirement summaries, training and information sessions
- Report key updates to District Management and Risk Management
- Develop district and company-wide commercial management practices, processes and policies
- Review claims and opportunities and share commercial trends across projects
- Prepare quarterly commercial management best-practices reports
- Deliver lunch-and-learn sessions on commercial management principles
- Coordinate project-specific insurance and contract security, including surety bonds and letters of credit
Requirements
What you’ll need- Post-secondary education, such as a degree or diploma in a related field, and/or relevant combination of experience
- 10+ years’ leadership experience in the construction industry
- Ten or more years of contract management experience is preferred
- Strong background in project or contract management
- Ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams
- Previous experience working directly with consultants, including engineering and architectural firms
- Experience with lump sum, cost reimbursable, design-build, public-private partnerships (P3), alliance and integrated project delivery (IPD) contract models
- Experience with construction claims and builders’ liens
- Understanding of general contractor, engineer and architect obligations for construction project deliverables is an asset
- Understanding of quality assurance and quality control processes in commercial and industrial construction
- Understanding of contract security options, including surety, letters of credit and subcontractor default insurance (SDI)
- Thorough knowledge of construction methods, equipment, equipment performance, self-perform operations and construction management
- Strong conflict-resolution skills
- Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, Outlook, MS Project and Primavera P6
- Experience with Procore and InEight is an asset
- Excellent financial and numeracy management skills
- Working knowledge of contract language and legal requirements
- Strong project management, organizational and investigative skills
- Strong critical thinking, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
- Strong presentation, interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills
- Superior written and verbal communication skills at multiple levels
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet tight deadlines and handle pressure
- Ability to operate in a challenging, fast-paced environment
Benefits
Comp & perks- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion commitment
- Healthy and safe work environment
- Inclusive workplace and culture of belonging
- Continuous learning environment
- Professional development through training and lunch-and-learn sessions