Contract Coordinator Jobs

Company Description
Are you looking for your next adventure? Let us tell you all about it! The project team at Ontario Transit Group are so proud to be part of Ontario’s future.
Ontario Line South
Our team is mobilizing its design and construction crews, with major works to commence in 2023. The South Civil contract is anticipated to be completed in 2030.
The project will strengthen Ontario’s economy by supporting an estimated 1,500 jobs at the peak of construction.
What is the project?

• Two underground stations to be integrated with the existing TTC Osgoode and Queen subway stations
• Stations:
• A six-kilometre tunnel and associated tunnelling works from Exhibition to Don Yard portal (west of the Don River)
• One above-ground station to be integrated with the existing GO Transit Exhibition Station
• Four new underground stations (King/Bathurst, Queen/Spadina, Moss Park, Corktown.

The Benefits to Ontario?

• Reducing crowding on the existing Line 1 (Yonge-University) subway
• Faster, more frequent and reliable access to rapid transit with more than 227,500 people will live within a 10-minute walk of an Ontario Line station
• Improving the quality of life for commuters by reducing daily travel time
• Economic and community growth along the future transit line and thousands of job opportunities annually during construction
• Up to 57,000 more jobs will be accessible by transit (in 45 minutes or less) for Toronto residents
• Reduction in traffic congestion, greenhouse gases and fuel consumption by providing an alternative transportation option

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Station Contract Coordinator to join our team in Toronto. This role will be a key appointment for one of the largest schemes in Ontario. This challenging role will be responsible for the fulfilment of all contractual obligations, both upstream and downstream, assisting the Senior Contract Coordinator, and properly collocated with the Operations Team. The role will involve hands on contractual matters for a CAD$6bn multi-disciplinary scheme and in close liaison with engineering and construction teams to ensure at all times compliance with the Contract terms, as well as to achieve targets and secure profitable work.
What you will undertake:

• Brief the estimating team on the variation enquiries and prepare the handover documentation for them to estimate.
• Contribute to the achievement of Health and Safety pursuant to the contract by highlighting if a variation or amendment can adversely affect the H&S of any person.
• To promote company values in all dealings with other employees, clients, subcontractors and other external contacts.
• Working with the project team to manage project activities to deliver the works on time, to budget and the specified quality.
• Ensure the maintenance of trackers with the notifications, variations, delay notices and compensation events, both upstream with the client and downstream with the supply chain, as wells as liaise with the operations team to respond and submit notifications within the deadlines set out in the contract.
• Understanding of contractual risks in a PPP project.
• Chair weekly contract management meetings with the operations team to create contract awareness and address contractual matters.
• Ability to draw up clear and compelling letters with professional and contractual content, and in a timely manner.
• Ensuring compliance with contract and subcontracts both upstream and downstream with the client and subcontractors respectively.
• Use of Contract Administration Management System such as Unifier, ASite, CEMAR, etc…
• An in-depth understanding of the contract and schedules.
• In conjunction with the Area Contract Coordinator and Station Manager, notify the client of contract entitlements, early warning notices, delay notices and compensation events. The candidate will be eager to conduct site visits with the construction team to make sure there is nothing that can contravene the contract and or can put the joint venture in jeopardy.
• Training and developing the team on contract management. Carry out talent review and follow up their development.
• Encourage the Station Manager and construction team to maintain records and daily reports.
• In a timely manner provide a dashboard with the variations indicating the status of each of them.
• Negotiation of variations with both upstream with the client and downstream with the supply chain.

Qualifications

• Strong negotiation and influencing skills
• Tunnel and station estimation experience.
• Team player.
• Previous experience for large scale projects particularly tunneling and stations.
• Experience in large projects in Toronto.
• Responsive to meet deadlines for submission of notifications.
• Possess drive and passion necessary to increase profit and growth professionally within the organization.
• Have a minimum of 10 years of experience as a Contract Coordinator working within the construction industry.
• Presentation skills (written and verbal)
• Be experienced with using Contract Administration Management software and maintain an updated database throughout the duration of the project.

Additional Information
Is this role for you?

• An initial discovery call or,
• A first stage interview via Microsoft Teams or telephone call
• Additional interview with the stakeholders you’ll be working with closely in the role
• A response to your application within 15 working days
• If you are through to Interview stage? What to expect…