Contract Manager

Mission

The Project Contract Manager is responsible for the Contract Management of one or several projects from contract award up to the final acceptance of the work and final account. He/she is an active member during the tender to the final phase of the project. 

He/she gives support and guidance to Procurement, Project Managers, and site personnel in all Contract matters with the adherence to standard work processes and procedures, and other tools for Contract, and Subcontracts administration.

Main Responsibilities

• Work with Project Management, Construction, Commissioning and Start-up stakeholders to deliver subcontract activities in support of the requirements of the project.
• Work with the Planning and Project Control team to monitor and report contract and subcontract costs.
• Communicate current contract management issues, information, and topics of concern to field personnel through regular Bulletins 
• Manage contract changes as required in the project.
• Develop, monitor, and maintain standard work processes, procedures, and work process improvement tools for contract administration.
• Ensure that Colas Rail fulfills its contractual obligations towards its clients.
• Ensure that Colas Rail obtains the intended deliverables from its Subcontracts and Suppliers

Profile

• Degree in Construction Management, Business, Law, Engineering or Quantity Surveying
• Experience and courses in contract law, subcontract formation, administration, claims, cost and scheduling
• Technical and administrative knowledge of all phases of Fixed Price, Unit Price and Cost Reimbursable contract management.
• Thorough knowledge of field and home office activities relating to contract documents.
• Skill in working and communicating effectively, both orally and in writing, with other project functional groups such as Engineering, Construction, Project Controls, Legal, and Accounting, as well as with contractors.
• Strong organizational and communication skills, professional and proactive approach to mitigation of contract administration challenges and inherent business risks.
• Knowledge of negotiations, accounting or cost engineering gained through education or experience.
• Knowledge and understanding of the project functional groups and company policies, procedures and work practices, as well as associated software systems.
• Experience with and knowledge of Field Supply Chain operations particularly pertaining to Supply Chain operations at temporary operating and job site locations, including Construction execution.
• Strong leadership, coaching, and mentoring skills.
• Skilled in oral and written communications
• Minimum 10 years of experience in the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) industry and supply chain.
• Possesses extensive knowledge of Prime contract and Subcontract management functions and work experience of a progressively responsible nature.