Subcontracts Administrator

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

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Improper interference with the ability of Colas Canada Inc. employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.