About Us:
Webuild is an international construction company of civil engineering pioneers who have been at the forefront of the construction business for 120 years. We are a global player with Italian roots specializing in complex infrastructure: innovative and sustainable works that improve the lives of people. Webuild envisions, designs, and builds major works and infrastructure for sustainable mobility, hydropower, water, and green buildings.
This position is part of the Connect 6ix project. Toronto's new Ontario Line subway is now under construction. The Connect 6ix consortium has a key role in this project, delivering the trains, the signaling system, and the operations, storage, and maintenance facility. Connect 6ix will also operate the Ontario Line for a 30-year term once it comes into service.
This position reports to the Subcontract Manager and will be responsible for providing oversight of several subcontracts.
Responsibilities:
- Administers assigned subcontracts starting from contract negotiations and maintaining a continual review of progress and providing management with information regarding projected financial or technical difficulties.
- Coordinates with designated staff on operational activities affecting contractual rights and obligations, subcontract performance, subcontract administration and other major matters.
- Implementation of Change and claim Management procedures
- Negotiation of Change Orders and change issues with Subcontractors
- Ensure timely and accurate contractual correspondence
- Identification and tracking of deliverables including bonds, reports and insurance certificates and insurance claims.
- Identification and implementation of record keeping validating potential Changes
- Maintenance of change management/issue logs and provision of summary reports
- Maintaining excellent relationships with the subcontractors and public
Skills and Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Business Administration or Finance required (Engineering degree preferred)
- 5+ years of experience in contract administration or a related field like quantity surveying, accounting, finance or legal or education in an insurance related field working towards full license and CIP designation
- Knowledge and understanding of the legal requirements involved in specific contracts
- Experience and knowledge of change management principles, methodologies, and tools
- Flexible and adaptable; able to work in ambiguous situations
- Familiarity with project management approaches, tools and phases of the project lifecycle
- Excellent oral and written English skills are essential
- Commitment to ethical business conduct and trusted with sensitive information
- Strong awareness of construction and contract law (Experience with Canadian Construction Documents Committee (CCDC) forms of contract an asset.)
- Excellent computer and software skills, including Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook
WORK ENVIRONMENT
At WeBuild, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture that promotes gender equity and the recruitment of under-represented groups at all levels of our workforce.