Contracts Manager

Skills and Qualifications:
Project Management & Execution

Partner with Project Managers and site teams to ensure contract scopes align with schedule, sequencing, and budget.
Participate in project planning, trade coordination, and execution strategies across all phases.
Identify and manage scope gaps, trade overlaps, and coordination risks, driving resolution proactively.
Support resolution of field issues, scope disputes, and change conditions in a timely, commercial manner.

Contract & Commercial Management

Prepare, negotiate, and administer subcontracts, scopes of work, and commercial terms.
Ensure all agreements are complete, coordinated, and executable, minimizing downstream risk.
Manage change orders, back charges, and contract adjustments, ensuring alignment with budgets and approvals.
Provide commercial risk analysis and recommendations related to scope coverage, pricing, and exposure.

Tendering & Procurement

Coordinate bid packages, tender calls, and bid leveling to ensure complete and accurate trade coverage.
Collaborate with estimating and purchasing to validate pricing, scope completeness, and constructability.

Stakeholder Coordination & Communication

Act as a liaison between project teams, subcontractors, consultants, and internal departments.
Communicate scope requirements, contract expectations, and project priorities clearly.
Participate in trade meetings and coordination discussions to ensure alignment.

Financial Tracking, Compliance & Documentation

Maintain contract records, change logs, and compliance with documentation (insurance, WCB, safety).
Support cost tracking and financial reporting, ensuring alignment between contracts and project budgets.

Project Closeout

Support deficiency management, turnover documentation, and warranty coordination.
Ensure all contractual and documentation requirements are completed before closeout.

Skills and Experience:

Minimum 5+ years of experience in construction contracting, project coordination, or project management within a multi-family or commercial construction environment.
Strong understanding of construction project lifecycle, including scheduling, budgeting, and trade coordination.
Proven ability to bridge contract management with real-world project execution.
Experience with contract drafting, negotiation, and change management.
Union experience is an asset.
Working across multiple provinces with a focus on Manitoba, Ontario, and Eastern Canada is an asset.
Ability to read and interpret drawings, specifications, and project documents.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook); experience with construction software (ACC, Vista, etc.) is an asset.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across teams.
Willingness to travel occasionally to project sites.