Contracts Manager

Contracts Manager (Shoreline Power Group)

AtkinsRéalis is one of Canada's largest private sector nuclear engineering groups. We have been providing a wide range of services to the nuclear industry in Canada and around the world since for more than 60 years. We are proud to be the steward of Canadian CANDU nuclear technology.

The Shoreline Power Group is a fully integrated Joint Venture of Aecon, United and AtkinsRéalis located in Kincardine, Ontario. Shoreline Power Group is the centerpiece of the Major Component Replacement (MCR) program which replaces the main components of 6 reactors at the Bruce Power Nuclear Generating Station. The scope of work includes the removal and replacement of calandria tubes, pressure tubes, and feeders as well as construction management and trade labor. This project is part of Bruce Power’s Life Extension Program, which will allow Bruce Power’s CANDU units to continue to operate safely through to 2064.

This role will be based at the client site but will be eligible for travel conditions should the successful candidate meet the eligibility criteria

Location – Kincardine, ON.

Your role within the team:

Reporting to the Shoreline Joint Venture Project Director, the Contracts Manager is responsible for leading the commercial team in tracking and preparing contract deliverables and notices, change order preparation and submission, and providing accurate and timely commercial advice, consistent with their education, training, and experience, all in accordance with home companies and Joint Venture Project requirements and policies.

• Overall responsibility for Contracts Management on the Shoreline Joint Venture projects.
• Supervise and provide support to Shoreline Contract Management and Administration project personnel, ensuring that personnel are trained qualified and competent to perform their assigned tasks.
• Review and negotiate commercial agreements, including requests for quotation, requests for proposals, confidentiality agreements, pre-bid agreements, purchase orders, subcontracts, contracts, consortium agreements, joint venture agreements and, having regard for their practical application and inherent risks, make recommendations to operating staff during the estimating, pre-award, construction, and post construction phases.
• Draft or amend Departmental contracts and commercial agreements.
• Prepare project specific contract administration manuals based on corporate template.
• Assist project staff with the interpretation and practical application of contract documents.
• Document significant events on Project.
• Assist in formation and administration of contracts with Subcontractors and ensure that required and relevant terms and conditions are flowed down to Subcontractors.
• Assist project staff with identification, documentation, and quantification of changes in the Work and claims.
• Act as the point of contact to Bruce Power for contractual matters.
• Liaise with and provide guidance on contract matters to Supervisor, other senior managers, and other team members.
• Provide presentations and workshops, as required by the Supervisor, to the employees with respect to contract administration including, corporate policies, procedures, and guidelines, change and delay management.
• Contribute to the revision and maintenance of Operating Policies and Procedures.
• Obtain the assistance of the appropriate Legal department, as required.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Provide leadership to Commercial staff and direct reports.

Why choose AtkinsRéalis as an employer?

Because we offer:

• The opportunity to work on various major projects for internal and external clients.
• An exciting environment where work-life balance is important.
• A wide array of learning and development opportunities.
• Competitive pay, flexible benefits, an employee share plan, and a defined contribution pension plan.
• A work environment focused on health and safety.

The ideal candidate:

• 10-15 years’ experience in the industrial engineering, procurement, or construction industry.
• Technical or legal post-secondary education.
• Knowledge of construction law, negotiating and drafting construction contracts.
• Knowledge of project operations, policies, procedures, and strategic direction.
• Understanding of construction planning, scheduling and management.
• Experience dealing with labor obligations and their impact on the Project.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Products (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook, etc.).
• Good interpersonal and analytical skills.
• Good planning & time management skills.
• Good decision-making ability and negotiation skills.
• Fiscal responsibility as required by the Joint Venture agreement.
• Customers, suppliers, JV Partners.
• Project Managers, project personnel, estimating personnel.
• Trades personnel, union business agents.
• Various work locations in both field and office.
• Travel as necessary.
• Due to the nature of work conducted by Shoreline, mandated nuclear export controls requirements must be met for employment.
• 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.

Are you up for this challenge? Apply today and join our team to help engineer a Better Future for our Planet and its People.

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