Contract Administrator

Contract Administrator

We’re looking for experienced people ready to take on challenges in contract administration for onsite construction mandates. You’ll play a key role in supporting the execution and compliance of construction contracts across projects, managing multiple contracts, ensuring all contractual documentation is accurate and up to date, following up with change processes, and maintaining proper records of contractually sensitive communications with contractors.

Responsibilities

• Manage the follow-up process for changes related to the contracts with contractors under your responsibility.
• Monitor and document all contractual and commercial site activities.
• Review contractor invoices, time sheets and backup documentation for consistency with contract terms and conditions.
• Lead weekly contract review meetings to track issues, clarify questions and find resolutions.
• Maintain accurate contract files, registers and records to ensure transparency and audit readiness.
• Coordinate with project controls to ensure contract progress aligns with cost and schedule reporting.
• Support technical site supervisors and the construction manager in managing changes on site and prepare backup documentation.
• Negotiate chargebacks and contract disputes.

Qualifications

• Results‑driven.
• Strong commitment to health and safety.
• Willingness to work together while having fun.
• Constantly seeking sustainable and agile solutions.
• Ability to look beyond established standards.
• Rigorous and ethical.

Summary of Certifications and Job Requirements

• At least 10 years of onsite experience; relevant experience in administration or change management would be an added asset.
• Participation in one or more construction management teams, preferably in the heavy industry or mining sectors.
• Knowledge of typical contract conditions and legal principles.
• Mobility and availability for mandates outside major cities for periods of six months to two years.
• Ability to identify contractual weaknesses and prevent or remedy them.
• Good communication skills and ability to interact with clients, engineers and contractors.
• Ability to lead meetings and negotiations and to document discussions and decisions diligently.
• Advanced English skills to facilitate collaboration with other BBA offices and/or clients in English‑speaking Canadian provinces and internationally; you may need to use English occasionally or daily, depending on current projects.
• Advanced French skills to facilitate collaboration with other BBA offices and/or clients in Québec.
• Asset: onsite mandate management with contractors and construction experience.

Benefits

• Annual base salary.
• Annual premium program for regular employees.
• Access to a time bank.
• Onsite mobility premium.
• Cellphone program.
• Group insurance plan from day one, including short‑term and long‑term disability insurance for regular employees and a telemedicine program.
• Retirement savings plan for regular employees.
• Vacation and sick leave.
• Premium offered through the Employee Referral program.
• Opportunity for site work: an amazing career accelerator!
• Custom training and development plans.
• Participation in innovation projects.
• A caring environment where everyone’s ideas are listened to and there’s no perception of hierarchy.
• A growing business with many opportunities.