Contract Manager

**Why join us?**

SNC-Lavalin provides cutting-edge engineering, procurement, construction and financing solutions to projects in more than 100 countries around the world. From the Canadian Arctic to the Southern African region and Australasia, our multicultural workforce is driven by a fierce pride in their work and a pioneering vision.

SNC-Lavalin is truly a global leader in its field and has been chosen to design and build some of the most prestigious projects in the world.

**How will you contribute to the team?**
- ** Change management, including schedule interpretation and claims administration/coordination -** Develop and implement processes to administer, document and accept / challenge / defend incoming and outgoing change requests throughout project execution. Implement claim management processes to resolve unforeseen situations that arise during project development and execution and that are not covered by the change management process, including implementation of claims towards third parties and prevention / defending of incoming claims from third parties.
- ** Notices -** Implement an effective system to ensure that all contractually-required notices are delivered to the client in accordance with the terms of the project agreement. Prime and subcontract management/ administration - administer the project contracts (project agreement, subcontracts, consultancy agreements, purchase agreements etc.) in such a way that the correct contractual procedures and sound administrative practices are implemented and followed at all times from project inception to completion, ensuring at all times that all contract deliverables and timelines are met.
- ** Contract negotiation -** Supervise the drafting, review and negotiation of various contracts (with clients and subcontractors), including specific services contracts, master services agreements, commissioning contracts, engineering contracts, settlement agreements, non-disclosure agreements, construction contracts and procurement contracts, in a way that optimizes the business’ financial, legal, risk management and reputational positions.
- ** Supplier/subcontractor procurement - **Implement and monitor procurement scheduling and plans, facilitate competitive tendering process for materials, goods, services and equipment, including development of terms and conditions, scope and specification. requirements, implementing and overseeing the bidding process with prequalified companies. Evaluate submitted bids including tender evaluation and recommendation.
- ** Commercial reporting -** Issue regular reporting and analytics on commercial issues to Executives and Project Managers.
- ** Insurance -** Engage with insurance advisors to develop appropriate Project insurance programs and coverages.
- ** Legal -** Exercise proper judgment to engage with legal advisors to seek advice at the appropriate times. Commercial management of project close out/ post practical completion, including defect liability period.
- ** People leadership -** Lead and align a team of commercial direct reports to the Project by focusing the teams’ activities and holding each individual accountable for results. Ensure commercial activities are effective and results focused.

**What will you contribute?**
- Legal, Engineering, or Quantity Surveying degree or equivalent.
- 2-3 years’ commercial management experience on major projects and a proven track record on delivering commercial success, working in joint ventures with international partners on major EPC infrastructure projects, fixed price, DB/DBFOM major Projects (over $500M) throughout the project life cycle from bid to contract closeout.
- 2-3 years’ demonstrated experience working under a variety of standard form and bespoke contracts.
- Experience with the tendering process, contract administration, budgetary cost value and reduction capability, procurement and subcontract administration, earned value management and Primavera P6 scheduling software.
- Experience with integrated ERP systems.
- Experience with risk identification and management.
- Experience in liaising with client, subcontractor and consultant representatives.
- Sound understanding of construction methodology and process in a large, complex operating environment.
- Thorough knowledge of change management practices, including identifying significant variations, claims identification, narration, quantification and evaluation.
- A sound understanding of the law of contract in the jurisdiction of the project, combined with a detailed appreciation of contractual obligations and liabilities, commercial and financial functions (i.e. project cash flow).
- Proven track record with claims management and dispute resolution on major projects.
- Basic understanding of insurance program requirements for various Project types and advise on suitability of corporate programs vs project specific requirements.

**Travel**:

- Project, training and some business-related travel r