Coordinator, Field Contracts

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• Accountability. We're passionate about delivering on our commitments.
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• Ensure you and your family receive the services needed to support your mental, emotional, and physical well-being.
• Believe in helping you build your career through our Aecon University and Leadership Programs.
• Are committed to supporting and investing in inclusive work environments, through initiatives like Equity, Diversity & Inclusion training, our Aecon Women in Trades and Aecon Diversity in Trades programs, and our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to ensure we are building inclusion into every aspect of our culture at Aecon.
• Are a leader in sustainable construction. With a strong commitment to operating responsibly by minimizing our impact on the environment and surrounding communities.

• Review commercial agreements, including requests for quotation, requests for proposals, confidentiality agreements, pre-bid agreements, purchase orders, subcontracts, contracts, consortium agreements, joint venture agreements and, having regard for their practical application and inherent risks, make recommendations to operating staff during the estimating, pre-award, construction, and post construction phases.
• Gather and relay key information from the field to the contracts team pertaining to impacts on the prime contract.
• Draft or amend contracts and commercial agreements.
• Prepare project specific contract administration manuals.
• Creation of project specific contract administration tools, policies, and procedures.
• Generally, assist and support the Contracts Manager or a member of the Legal/Commercial group.
• Assist project staff with the interpretation and practical application of contract documents.
• Assist project staff with identification, documentation, and quantification of changes in the Work and claims.
• Act as the onsite point of contact for contractual matters on the assigned project
• Liaise with and provide guidance on contract matters to Supervisor, other senior managers, and other team members.
• Document significant events on projects.

• Monitor and maintain project change order log.
• Coordinate and prepare claims.
• Draft notices to client of changes or events requiring notice.
• Interface with project team on site and prepare commercial updates to the project team and clients as required.

• Obtain the assistance of the appropriate Legal department, as required.

• Interfaces with project management, project estimators, contract managers and Legal.
• Provide presentations and workshops, as required by the Supervisor, to the employees with respect to contract administration including, corporate policies, procedures and guidelines, change and delay management.
• Continuing education with respect to construction law.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Minimum 2 - 5 years of experience in the construction industry in project management / contract administration.
• Background in construction or engineering fields is preferred.
• Bachelor's Degree or an educational background in Business Administration /Law / Communications/ Paralegal considered an asset.
• Technical or legal post-secondary education considered an asset.
• Basic knowledge and understanding of legal documents, navigating contracts, and interpreting them considered an asset.
• Basic knowledge of contract administration procedures considered an asset.
• Experience in drafting and administering contracts.
• Strong written communication skills.
• Display sound judgement and leadership skills
• Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment and good time management skills.
• Good interpersonal and analytical skills.
• Detail oriented.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Products with advanced Word skills.

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