Our client is seeking an experienced Construction Lead to support a major capital project currently progressing through the Define Phase toward a final investment decision. This critical position will provide commercial and contract leadership across construction and project execution activities, ensuring contract strategies, governance, and commercial outcomes align with project objectives.
- Lead the development, negotiation, execution, and administration of construction and capital project contracts.
- Draft, review, negotiate, and manage contracts, subcontracts, change orders, and commercial agreements.
- Monitor contractor and subcontractor performance to ensure compliance with contractual obligations and project requirements.
- Manage claims, variations, disputes, and commercial issues in collaboration with project, legal, and risk management teams.
- Support tendering activities, including contractor prequalification, bid evaluations, negotiations, and contract awards.
- Develop and maintain contract management processes, procedures, governance standards, and reporting frameworks.
- Ensure all contractual communications, notices, approvals, and documentation are managed accurately and in accordance with contract requirements.
- Conduct contract reviews and audits to identify risks, improve performance, and support compliance.
- Collaborate with cross-functional project teams including Procurement, Project Services, Finance, Legal, Engineering, and Construction.
- Provide guidance and training on contract management best practices and commercial governance.
- Contribute to the development of future contract strategies and negotiation plans for upcoming project phases.
- Monitor contracting market conditions, contractor capabilities, labour availability, and industry trends to support informed decision-making.
- Support local content initiatives and foster engagement with Indigenous partners, local businesses, and regional stakeholders.
- Maintain accurate contract records, audit trails, and reporting outputs to meet governance and project requirements.
- Promote continuous improvement, innovative solutions, and effective contract management practices across the project.
- Travel periodically to engineering offices and project sites as required.
- Minimum 15 years of progressive experience in contract management, procurement, commercial management, construction leadership, or project delivery within large-scale industrial, infrastructure, energy, or construction projects.
- Significant experience leading construction contracts and contract administration activities.
- Strong understanding of Canadian contracting practices and commercial frameworks.
- Experience operating within large, multi-stakeholder project environments.
- Demonstrated experience working collaboratively with Indigenous communities and Indigenous-led contractors or joint ventures is considered a strong asset.
- Experience supporting major capital projects from design through construction and execution phases.
- Strong understanding of commercial risk management, governance, and project delivery principles.
- Advanced contract negotiation, administration, and commercial management capabilities.
- Strong understanding of contract law, claims management, dispute resolution, and commercial risk mitigation.
- Proven ability to evaluate complex business issues and provide practical commercial recommendations.
- Experience managing both lump-sum and reimbursable contract structures.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.