Crs - Construction Contract Specialist

Job Title:
Major Projects – CRS – Construction Contract SpecialistJob ID: 90979Location: Burnaby, British Columbia
Overview:We are seeking an experienced construction contract professional to join our Major Projects team and support the administration and commercial management of a portfolio of complex capital construction projects. Working as an integral member of multidisciplinary project teams, the Senior Construction Contract Specialist will provide contractual and commercial expertise throughout project execution. The role will administer major construction contracts, manage changes and emerging commercial issues, assess contractor submissions and claims, and develop clear, evidence-based recommendations to support project decision-making.This is a hands‑on role for someone who understands construction, can interpret complex contracts, and is comfortable working through significant commercial issues where the facts, contractual requirements, schedule and cost impacts may not initially be clear.The successful candidate will work closely with Project Management, Construction Management, Engineering, Project Controls, Finance, Procurement and Legal to ensure contracts are administered effectively, contractual rights are preserved, commercial risks are identified early, and significant issues are supported by sound analysis and commercial judgment.
What you will be doing:
Administer major construction contracts throughout project execution in accordance with contractual requirements, established processes and delegated authorities.
Interpret contract terms and conditions and provide practical contractual and commercial guidance to project teams.
Prepare and review contractual correspondence, notices, responses, change documentation and other formal communications.
Review and administer contractor submissions, change requests, proposals, claims, payment matters and other commercial issues.
Assess complex contractor claims and commercial submissions, including contractual entitlement, causation, schedule impacts, cost impacts, mitigation and supporting evidence.
Investigate significant contractual issues using contemporaneous project records including correspondence, notices, RFIs, technical documentation, meeting minutes, construction records, schedules, cost information and change documentation.
Identify gaps, inconsistencies and unsupported assumptions in contractor submissions and determine what additional information or substantiation is required.
Prepare concise, evidence-based assessments and recommendations for project leadership and senior management that clearly establish the relevant facts, contractual considerations, commercial exposure and recommended course of action.
Administer contract changes and support the development, evaluation, negotiation and implementation of change orders, change directives and other contractual instruments.
Work with Project Controls and project teams to understand schedule impacts associated with changes, delays, extensions of time, disruption, acceleration and prolongation.
Review claimed costs and supporting records to assess whether costs are appropriately substantiated, reasonable and recoverable under the contract.
Coordinate technical and specialist input from Construction, Engineering, Project Controls, Finance, Procurement, Legal and other subject‑matter experts and incorporate that input into contractual and commercial assessments.
Monitor contractual obligations, notice requirements, key dates, commercial commitments and emerging risks and ensure contractual rights, remedies and entitlements are appropriately preserved.
Identify emerging contractual and commercial issues early and provide practical advice regarding documentation, contractual requirements, mitigation and resolution strategies.
Develop commercial and negotiation strategies and participate in negotiations with contractors regarding changes, claims and other significant contractual matters.
Support the timely resolution of contractual disagreements and disputes, including escalation and formal dispute‑resolution processes where required.
Maintain complete and accurate contractual and commercial records capable of supporting management decisions, negotiations, audits and dispute‑resolution proceedings.
Maintain visibility of significant contractual and commercial matters across assigned projects and communicate emerging risks and potential exposure to project leadership.
Build effective working relationships with contractors and internal stakeholders while maintaining appropriate contractual discipline and protecting the organization’s commercial interests.
Support consistent contract‑management practices across the Major Projects portfolio and contribute to lessons learned and continuous improvement.
What you must have:
Typically 7+ years of progressively responsible experience in construction contract administration, commercial management, claims, quantity surveying, project controls or another relevant major‑project discipline.
Demonstrated experience administering construction contracts and resolving contractual and commercial issues during project execution.
Strong ability to interpret complex construction contracts and apply contractual requirements to actual project circumstances.
Experience reviewing or preparing construction changes, claims, contractual notices, commercial correspondence or other significant contractor submissions.
Demonstrated analytical capability, including the ability to review complex and sometimes conflicting project information, establish relevant facts and develop well‑reasoned commercial recommendations.
Understanding of construction cost structures and experience reviewing contractor pricing, cost information or claimed commercial impacts.
Working knowledge of construction scheduling and critical‑path concepts sufficient to understand and critically evaluate schedule information associated with changes and contractual issues.
Strong written communication skills and the ability to prepare clear, concise and defensible contractual correspondence, assessments and recommendations.
Strong negotiation, problem‑solving and commercial judgment.
Ability to work independently on complex contractual matters while collaborating effectively within multidisciplinary project teams.
Ability to manage multiple contractual and commercial issues across a portfolio of major projects and appropriately prioritize matters based on risk and project requirements.
What you must have:
A degree, diploma or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience in Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Business, Commerce, Law, Finance, Project Management or a related discipline.
Professional designations or specialized education related to construction contracts, quantity surveying, project controls, scheduling, claims or dispute resolution are considered assets.
Equivalent combinations of education and significant practical construction experience will be considered.
Additional Experience Considered an Asset
Experience with major infrastructure, utilities, hydroelectric, heavy civil, transportation, industrial or other complex capital projects.
Experience with:
Large and complex construction contracts
Alternative or collaborative project‑delivery models.
High‑value construction changes and claims.
Contractor‑side contract or commercial management.
Delay, disruption and prolongation matters.
Quantity surveying or detailed cost analysis.
Construction dispute resolution.
Negotiation of significant commercial settlements.
Primavera P6 or other CPM scheduling systems.
Working with internal or external legal counsel.
Candidates are not expected to have experience in every area.
SalaryRate Range: $95.00 -$115.00 per hour
Term:
?????12-month contract;
most likely to extend
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