Reporting to the Contracts Manager, the Senior Contract Administrator shall be responsible for but not limited to the following

Role and General 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.

Ensure compliance with contract requirements

Working knowledge of insurance policies and administering claims that fall under the project insurance policy deductibles.

Implementation of Change Management procedures

Negotiation of Change Orders and change issues with Subcontractors

Ensure timely and accurate contractual correspondence

Pricing of change and delay issues

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

Other responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Subcontractor Kickoff meetings

Regular subcontractor review meetings

Payment administration

Schedule monitoring

Monthly financial reporting

Recommend efficiency changes to contract administration

Subcontract Agreement closeout

Qualifications and Education Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Business Administration or Finance required (Master’s degree preferred)





10+ years of experience in contract administration or a related field like quantity surveying, accounting, finance or legal or education

Experience working with and managing contracts

Knowledge and understanding of the legal requirements involved in specific contracts

Relevant experience in managing and administering insurance claims

Ability to conduct telephone investigations, evaluate, negotiate and settle first and third-party commercial lines claims

Attention to detail and ability to notice errors

Working knowledge of accounting principles

Experience and knowledge of change management principles, methodologies, and tools

Ability to influence others and move toward a common vision or goal

Adaptable and adaptable; able to work in ambiguous situations

Organized with a natural inclination for planning strategy and tactics

Acute business acumen and understanding of organizational issues and challenges

Familiarity with project management approaches, tools and phases of the project lifecycle

Experience with large-scale organizational change efforts

Effective communication and negotiation skills

Excellent oral and written English skills are essential

Commitment to ethical business conduct and trusted with sensitive information

Preferred Skills

Change management certification or designation desired

Strong awareness of construction and contract law (Experience with Canadian Construction Documents Committee (CCDC) forms of contract an asset)

Engineering background (civil, systems, MEP, track) preferred but not required

Significant major project experience dealing with change/claims management/dispute resolution issues

Being able to work in a team in Joint Venture environment

Dynamic highly motivated individual able to interact with construction teams

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📌 Sr. Contracts Admin (Winnipeg)
🏢 Mobilinx
📍 Winnipeg