Contracts Specialist

• Work in compliance with all Health and Safety rules and regulations of Cementation.
• Be aware of any health and safety hazards or infractions and report same to Health and Safety Department
• Maintain a safe and organized workspace, including when working at project sites and in technology‑related environments.

• Draft contractual qualifications for tenders and contractual amendments for mainly mining and engineering contracts.
• Draft notices, claims and other correspondence with regards to commercial and contract issues.
• Review Client contractual terms for tender submittals.
• Participate in negotiations with Clients to resolve contractual issues and finalize terms.
• Verify execution copies of contracts and assist in the execution process.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure contractual compliance and address any discrepancies or issues.
• Participate in contract compliance audits, risk assessments, and development of strategies to mitigate risks.
• Mentor and advise team members in contract management and claims management principles.
• Maintain, update, utilise and further develop the Company's library of standard contract documents.
• Assist in drafting and negotiating other commercial documents e.g. joint venture agreements, collaboration agreements with First Nations, etc.
• Provide support to other business functions (i.e. engineering, procurement, finance, information technology, and asset management) in contractual arrangements.
• Advise on legal issues and provide support for any litigation.
• Support external counsel with regards to various matters.
• Provide management with briefings and other reports highlighting potential contractual risks and liabilities.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Even though based at the Cementation Canada Inc. Head Office, this position may require occasional travel to the offices of Clients or external lawyers.
• Travel period would not normally exceed three days at a time.

• Has no direct reports, however, is responsible for delegating and monitoring the work of other employees in various departments.

• Bachelor's degree in Law.
• Minimum of 8 years relevant experience, preferably in the mining, engineering or construction industries.
• Consideration will also be given to anyone with contractual/commercial experience in heavy civil construction.
• Experience in FIDIC, NEC contracts would be advantageous.

• Exceptional written and oral communication skills in English.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication abilities necessary to carry out reviews of contracts and other commercial documents.
• Strong negotiation and leadership skills are also considered an asset.
• Strong commercial / business acumen.
• Able to build and maintain lasting relationships with other departments, key business partners, clients, and other stakeholders.
• Able to work efficiently as a part of a team as well as independently.
• Ability to work effectively across all levels of the organization
• High level of confidentiality and trust.
• Ability to prioritize workload to ensure deadlines are met.
• Proactive in approach - takes initiative to address problems and follows through, working closely and collaboratively with the leadership team.
• Proficient computer skills, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Powerpoint, Outlook, and Excel).
• Experience working with international contracts including would be considered advantageous.

Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum