Contracts Manager

At Clearway we are committed to every project. We pride ourselves on a keen work ethic and more importantly, the talent and skill of our people. In fact, the Clearway Staff is the reason why so many organizations turn to us for the most complex construction assignments. That is how we've evolved from a sewer and watermain contractor, to one of Canada's most reputable construction companies with as many capabilities as there are needs.

Clearway has been operating for more than 50 years, specializing in sewers and watermains, transportation, dry utilities, shoring, road reconstruction, bridges, concrete forming, marine, environmental remediation and treatment plants / pumping stations.

If you are looking to work for a growing company who values the contribution of its employees and you demonstrate creativity, ingenuity, initiative and a high-level commitment then we are the company for you. We offer challenging and rewarding career opportunities, with room to grow, learn and excel.

Summary:
The Contracts Manager provides contract and commercial leadership across Clearway's preconstruction pursuits and construction projects. The role establishes commercially sound pursuit positions, supports contract formation and negotiation, administers agreements, protects contractual entitlement, and leads change, claims, and dispute-avoidance activities through project closeout.

Working across the full project lifecycle, the Contracts Manager connects proposal, estimating, legal, finance, risk, procurement, project controls, operations, and project teams with clients, joint-venture partners, designers, subcontractors, suppliers, sureties, insurers, and external counsel. The position supports all Alternative Procurements and Major Projects, including DB, PDB, CMAR, Alliance, CMGC, P3, IPD, and other collaborative delivery models.

Contracts Manager will report directly to the Vice-President, Alternative Procurement.

Location:
Clearway's Head Office – Maple, ON (this role is open to hybrid opportunities, but must be Ontario based as visits to project sites and meetings across the Greater Toronto Area will be required)

Hours of Operations:
8:00 am to 5:00 pm

As a heavy civil contractor, Clearway's workforce requirements can fluctuate with project schedules and anticipated contract awards. We are currently seeking skilled candidates to join our team and encourage qualified applicants to submit their application.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Lead contract and commercial management from opportunity assessment, prequalification, bid strategy, proposal development, negotiation, and award through construction execution, warranty, and final closeout.

Review RFQs, RFPs, project agreements, supplementary conditions, output specifications, technical requirements, reference information, addenda, and owner forms to identify obligations, risk allocation, gaps, interfaces, and commercial exposures.

Develop contract risk and opportunity matrices, compliance reviews, contractual summaries, flow-down schedules, responsibility matrices, qualifications, assumptions, exclusions, deviations, and recommended negotiation positions.

Advise pursuit leadership on procurement rules, bid commitments, bonding and security, insurance, guarantees, liability, indemnities, warranties, schedule obligations, payment, change, relief events, termination, and dispute resolution.

Support the development, review, and negotiation of teaming, confidentiality, joint-venture, partnership, design, subcontract, consultancy, purchase, and other project agreements.

Coordinate with internal and external legal counsel while maintaining day-to-day ownership of contract strategy, issue resolution, document development, negotiations, and implementation.

Establish contract-management plans, commercial procedures, approval authorities, correspondence protocols, notice registers, deliverable calendars, change logs, claims registers, obligation trackers, and document-control requirements.

Translate complex contract terms into clear guidance, training, checklists, and action plans for executive, project, field, estimating, scheduling, and technical personnel.

Administer owner contracts and ensure notices, submissions, records, certifications, deliverables, and contractual timelines are assigned, monitored, and completed.

Lead change management, including identification, notice, entitlement, causation, schedule and cost impact coordination, pricing, substantiation, negotiation, approval, and incorporation into project controls and forecasts.

Support delay, disruption, differing site condition, utility, design, access, third-party, force majeure, suspension, acceleration, and other claims through coordinated records, schedule, cost, technical, and legal analysis.

Draft and review contractual correspondence, notices, change submissions, po