Contracts Administrator (Subways, Ontario Line)

Job Description

Metrolinx is connecting communities across the Greater Golden Horseshoe. Metrolinx operates GO Transit and UP Express, as well as the PRESTO fare payment system.

We are also building new and improved rapid transit, including GO Expansion, Light Rail Transit routes, and major expansions to Toronto’s subway system, to get people where they need to go, better, faster and easier.

Metrolinx is an agency of the Government of Ontario. At Metrolinx, equity, diversity and inclusion are essential to living our values of serving with passion, thinking forward and playing as a team.

Our Capital Commercial Management Office, is seeking a Contract Administrator for Subways Ontario Line to provide contract planning, management and administration services for capital projects undertaken by the Capital Project Group.

Reporting to the Manager , as applicable, the Contract Administrator will be responsible for coordinating and managing contract administration activities related to capital projects, including construction, design, engineering / architectural and other professional services, revenue vehicles, engineered equipment etc.

in accordance with Metrolinx’s policies and departmental processes and procedures.

The Ontario Line will be a 15.6-kilometre subway line that will make it faster and easier to travel within Toronto and beyond.

The line will bring 15 new stations to the city and will run from Exhibition Place, through the heart of downtown, all the way to the Ontario Science Centre.

Over half of the route is planned to run underground through new tunnels, with the remainder running along elevated and at-grade rail corridor sections of track.

There will be significant relief from crowding throughout the existing transit network with extensive connections to the broader transit network, including GO Transit rail services, the Toronto Transit Commission’s (TTC) subway Lines 1 and 2, the future Line 5 (Eglinton Crosstown LRT (ECLRT), as well as numerous bus and streetcar routes.

What will I be doing?

Reviews, interprets and analyses contract requirements, tenders and contract documents, to ensure that the overall contracting strategy and individual clauses / terms are applied appropriately and consistently to reduce risk and protect the interests of Metrolinx.

Ensures required clauses are included in all contract documentation and recommends changes / revisions where omissions / inconsistencies occur.

Identifies and advises on the resolution of a range of critical contract issues including contractor performance, and monitors contractor adherence to the terms of contractual agreements;

enforces contractual obligations and conditions by engaging internal legal representation and providing assistance in negotiations and resolution of matters, or enforcement of penalty clauses, Liquidated Damages, etc.

Escalates complex, high profile issues / matters to the Manager.

Responsible for accurate administration of various contract records, such as work releases, change orders, certificates of payment, amendments, correspondence, notices etc.

in the Contract Management System, such as Primavera Contract Manager and / or Oracle Unifier.

Monitors status of assigned contracts, prepares and provides reports to management and project teams, as required, such as pending changes, contingency usage, outstanding payments, difficult or problematic issues in order to facilitate timely resolution and avoid risk of claims and disputes

What Skills and Qualifications Do I Need?

• Completion of a degree in Civil Engineering, Construction / Contract / Commercial Law or a related discipline or a combination of education, training and experience deemed equivalent .
• Minimum five years’ experience in the contract management and administration of large multi-billion dollar contractual agreements involving large-scale infrastructure projects that includes direct exposure to, or specialized working knowledge of : Contracting principles, processes, methods, practices as well as basic accounting and scheduling Administration of construction contracts and / or engineering / architectural design contract, and other technical and professional services contracts
• Ability to interpret contract law, and Ontario legislation (e.g. ), Canadian Construction Documents Committee documents, bespoke contract documents, and legal statutes and proceedings.
• Ability to plan, schedule and organize a variety of activities and deal with stressful situations with tight deadlines with a high degree of accuracy
• Ability to communicate effectively with various personnel within and outside of the organization including management, professional staff, project team, construction site staff, other personnel to discuss, clarify and resolve technical / contractual matters, financial, legal and other concerns
• Experience using contract administration systems, such as Primavera Contract Manager and Oracle Unifier

Don’t Meet Every Requirement? If you’re excited about working with Metrolinx but your past experience doesn’t quite align with every qualification of this posting, we encourage you to apply.

You just might be the right candidate for this or other roles. We are always looking for great talent to join our team. We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from members of equity-deserving communities, including those who identify as Indigenous, Black, racialized, women, people with disabilities, and people with diverse gender identities, expressions and sexual orientations.

Accommodation : We value the unique skills and experiences each person brings to Metrolinx and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment.

We are committed to the requirements of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act so if you require accommodation during the hiring process, please let our Recruitment team know by contacting us at : or email .