Contracts Administrator

(Mining Construction
- Owner's Team) Compensation : Estimated annual compensation of $160,000
- $180,000, based on experience, qualifications, and project assignment Project

Location:

Western Canada
- remote mining locations (FIFO / rotational) Potential Candidate

Location:
All of Canada Rotation : 2 weeks on / 2 weeks off Start : As soon as available (project-dependent) Employment Type : Full-time About MineSpec Resources

MineSpec Resources is a mining construction management company supporting complex mining and industrial projects across Canada and the United States. We specialize in providing experienced construction management, commercial, supervision, and project execution personnel to support mining projects from early development through active construction and commissioning. Our teams are built around practical project experience and execution-focused leadership. MineSpec personnel may operate as part of standalone project teams or integrate directly into a mine owner's, EPCM, or contractor organization to strengthen project delivery capability. MineSpec personnel routinely support mine owners and EPCM organizations on major capital projects involving heavy civil, underground development, infrastructure, process facilities, and other industrial construction scopes. Our approach is practical, field-oriented, and focused on protected execution, commercial discipline, contractor performance, and effective project delivery. Position Overview

The Contracts Administrator will support MineSpec clients as an owner-side commercial and contracts resource on major mining construction projects. The role is responsible for the day-to-day administration of assigned construction and service contracts,



with involvement spanning pre-award contracting activities through execution, change management, claims, payment administration, contractor performance management, and final closeout. The successful candidate will work closely with Construction Management, Project Controls, Engineering, Supply Chain, Finance, Legal, and contractor representatives to ensure contract requirements are understood, documented, and administered consistently. The role requires strong construction contract knowledge, commercial judgment, disciplined record keeping, and the ability to manage contractual issues directly with contractors in a fast-paced site environment.

Key Responsibilities

Administer assigned construction, engineering, supply, and service contracts on behalf of the Mine Owner from pre-award through contract closeout. Support contracting activities including scope confirmation, bidder prequalification, RFP/ITT preparation, tender evaluation, negotiations, recommendation to award, and contract execution. Serve as a key commercial and contractual interface with contractors, maintaining a strong understanding of contract scope, commercial terms, compensation structure, risk allocation, and contractor obligations. Manage contract correspondence, notices, instructions, changes, variations, amendments, and supporting records, ensuring contractual requirements and timelines are met. Review contractor change proposals, claims, progress payments, and invoices for entitlement,



cost, schedule impact, and contractual compliance, supporting negotiations and issue resolution as required. Monitor contractor performance and compliance with contractual requirements, including deliverables, reporting, mobilization, insurance, bonding, documentation, KPIs, deficiencies, and corrective actions. Work closely with Construction Management and Project Controls to manage field direction, contract commitments, forecast impacts, expenditures, changes, and commercial exposure. Provide practical contract interpretation and support contractor mobilization, handover, final account reconciliation, releases, warranty requirements, and contract closeout, escalating significant commercial or legal issues where required. Typical Contract Packages Supported

Heavy civil and earthworks, including site development, roads, water management, dams, tailings and associated infrastructure Underground mine development and infrastructure, including shaft sinking, raise boring, ground support, ventilation, and materials handling Industrial buildings, process facilities, crushers, mills, pump stations, and mine support infrastructure Concrete, structural steel, mechanical, piping, electrical, instrumentation, and multidisciplinary construction packages Construction services, equipment, specialty contractors, and other project support agreements Qualifications & Experience

2+ years in contract administration, commercial management, project controls, or procurement, preferably on major mining, industrial, or infrastructure projects. Practical knowledge of construction contract terms, risk allocation, and structures such as lump sum, unit rate, reimbursable, T&M;, and target price. Post-award exp

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