Contracts Manager

At United we are a team of engineers, builders, planners and thinkers that design and build today’s infrastructure, for tomorrow. We come to work every day committed to drive growth and deliver projects that matter for our clients, ourselves, and our communities. Through our work in the nuclear, conventional generation, renewable and power delivery markets, we create resilient infrastructure to last generations.

Job Description

United Engineers & Constructors, Inc., is in search of a Contracts Manager to support its work on the Fuel Channel and Feeder Replacement contract between Bruce Power and Shoreline Power Group (a joint venture of which United is a member).  This is a high-profile, challenging project involving a complex and sophisticated project and contractual structure.  The position would reside in the project office in Kincardine, ON.

What You Will Be Doing

• Oversight and direction of contract administration and other commercial matters on the project;
• Coordinate with project manager and subject matter experts to develop strategies to advance commercial matters to client, to preserve contractual rights under a complex contract, to provide change notices (including basis and quantification of impact), and to develop responses to client claims; 
• Manage team of commercial support staff in support of project commercial strategy; 
• Liaising with JV member company representatives on significant commercial risks and opportunities;
• Communicate with client’s commercial lead and team to address issues and develop solutions as they arise; and
• Interface with project team and field personnel to stay abreast of project issues. 

What You Bring To The Team

• A bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Construction Management, or Contract Management; MBA is preferred
• A minimum 10 years of Contract Management experience with large EPC projects
• Excellent interpersonal skills; superior communication skills is essential
• Ability to handle pressure and maintain a level head through negotiations
• Strong preference given to candidates with significant experience in managing commercial issues and strategy on large, complex projects, including experience interfacing with Project Controls functions.
• Nuclear experience is also preferred.
  

Other Qualifications

• Our background check process includes a full security check and clearance process as well as reference checks. The security clearance process includes a comprehensive list of previous residences, employment, education and other pertinent information. Those with a valid Bruce Power security clearance are strongly preferred