Contract driver Jobs in Edmonton, AB

Subsidiary : Colas Canada Inc.

Colas is a Canadian leader in transportation infrastructure - materials, construction, and maintenance. From roads to rail, airports to ports, we build some of the most important projects that connect our communities.

Backed by our network of Colas companies across Canada and the Colas Group worldwide, Colas offers a wide range of innovative and sustainable solutions for the construction and maintenance of transportation infrastructure.

Join the largest transportation infrastructure group in the world and help connect Canada.

Mission

In charge of the control and administrative management of the contract or project, the analysis and management of risks and opportunities in order to optimize the profitability of the project

Main Responsibilities

Negotiates the most significant contracts or contract modifications, often under difficult conditions.

• Draws upon broad prior experience to effectively negotiate the most favoured terms and conditions with prospective and current clients while achieving Company objectives. Identifies risks and contractual terms not conforming to Company policy.
• Participates in EVLW Edmonton project, Company, and Corporate strategic planning activities for specific projects (e.g., risk assessment, bid / no bid analysis, participation in business plan development, etc.).
• Selects personnel, makes staffing assignments, supervises work produced to ensure consistent high-quality performance. Provides training and development for personnel assigned.
• Maintains an active participation in related professional societies to keep abreast of relevant contractual issues.
• Keeps subordinates up to date relative to the availability of resource materials dealing with current contract administration and negotiation issues.
• Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.

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Main Responsibilities

Advises and supports the project teams / Project Director in the execution of contracts : monitors the possible contractual impacts in case of events affecting the execution of the job, is the interface with the legal department and the other departments concerned in case of difficulties in the execution of the contract, etc.

Ensures the traceability of supporting documents

Participates in the management of relationships with other project participants : addresses all aspects of contracts to reduce risk and maximize financial consequences, ensures coordination with the company's other support departments and understands them in due course, etc.

Contributes to the documentary management of the project, ensures the contractual correspondence between the different stakeholders : coordinates complaints and manages all their impacts and the compilation of the necessary documentation

Can intervene in the proposal stage on the analysis of risks and opportunities

Profile

Bachelor's degree and at least 5 years of experience in engineering, finance and / or law

Experience in Contracts Management on a large, public infrastructure project

DIVERSITY IS IMPORTANT TO US

At Colas, we believe our workforce should reflect the diversity of the communities we connect. By living our core values of Caring, Sharing, and Daring, we welcome all those who help create the links that bring us together. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of age, ethnicity, national origin, religious beliefs, disability, marital or family status, gender, gender identity or expression.