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Subcontracts Administrator

Subcontracts Administrator

Colas Canada Inc.Alberta, CA, TS P
30+ days ago
Salary
CA$92.52 hourly
Job description

Subsidiary : Colas Canada Inc.

Colas Canada is part of the Colas Group, a world leader in transportation infrastructure construction and maintenance. The Colas Group also has a network of companies in the USA.

Mission

The City of Edmonton selected Marigold Infrastructure Partners to design and build the 14-kilometre Valley Line West LRT project from downtown to Lewis Farms. Construction is scheduled to begin in 2021 and will take five to six years to complete. Marigold is a design-build joint venture agreement between Colas Canada and Parsons Inc. We are adding a Subcontract Lead to our growing Commercial team. If you are a proven leader with expertise in the development and management of multi million dollar construction and consulting services contracts, we want to hear from you!

Main Responsibilities

  • Work with procurement, design, technical and construction teams to engage and execute contracts with preferred subcontractors.
  • Work with the CM to develop and implement a project-wide Subcontract Administration Policy
  • Supervise and mentor junior subcontract administrators and coordinators in contractual awareness and functions
  • Support and mentor design, technical and construction teams in subcontract awareness and commercial management
  • Compile subcontract reports as required by project management
  • Maintain records of Subcontractor claims and off-sets for project forecasting
  • Prepare and present monthly Subcontract accruals and forecasts
  • Draft and administer subcontract correspondence using Aconex
  • Monitor notice and response timelines, and coordinate project team inputs to ensure compliance
  • Administer change interfaces with key designers and subcontractors
  • Research, analyze and develop positions on contractual entitlement for presentation to the Contract Manager

Profile

Essential :

  • 7+ years of subcontract administration, coordination and / or management on a Major Project construction team
  • Some field / site-based experience
  • Contractor-side experience
  • Post-secondary degree in the fields of construction, engineering, legal, quantity surveying, or business administration
  • Experience in P3, Design-Build-Finance, or EPC Prime Contracts
  • Ability to work in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada (this position is not remotely or rotationally based)

    • Preferred :

  • Subcontract administration experience with JV Contractors
  • Administration of third-party Design Agreements
  • Infrastructure and / or Rail design and construction phase experience
  • Experience using JD Edwards and Aconex

    • Skills, Competencies and Attributes

  • Contractual literacy
  • Ability to work and strategize independently
  • Transition comfortably between office and field
  • Engaged, energetic, organized, and ability to see tasks through to completion on fixed deadlines
  • Enjoys new challenges, creative thinking and problem solving
  • High level of verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to chair meetings, and facilitate efficient and effective discussions and decision-making
  • Strong attention to detail while retaining the ability to see the bigger picture
  • Works well with others on all levels of a project’s organizational structure

    • Colas Canada Inc. expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Colas Canada Inc. employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.