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Founded in 1947, the Ledcor Group of Companies is one of Canada’s leading, privately-held, employee-owned construction companies, specializing in building, civil, industrial, pipeline, industrial maintenance and telecommunication projects. Ledcor brings an established history of construction excellence with a team of professionals who measure their success by client satisfaction.

We construct amazing things from the ground up — commercial, institutional, industrial and residential projects all over North America — and we are looking for some equally amazing people to provide the skills and talent required to make these amazing things happen.

We are looking for an experienced Contracts Manager to join the corporate group. The ideal candidate will have performed contracts legal work with a background in Construction or Engineering and is looking to join a progressive and fast paced company. Your experience should ideally include drafting, reviewing, negotiating and interpreting all types of construction contracts, subcontracts, insurance policies and related legal documents with the objective of identifying and mitigating contract risks.

Position Responsibilities

• Assist the teams in their review of tender and bid documentation and provide recommendations on contract terms and conditions
• Review bid clarifications/qualifications and related business opportunity documentation drafted by project teams;
• Identify and discuss contracting risks with project managers
• Recommend alternative qualifications or additional bid or contract wording to mitigate, contain and/or transfer risk exposures
• Provide guidance and support to project management in negotiations leading to the finalization of contracts and sub-contracts
• Provide support to the Management and project teams in interpretation of the legal documents
• Liaise with corporate counsel on contracting and risk issues where significant legal implications arise from the contracting process
• Advise and assist project management on the preparation and drafting of various ancillary agreements such as:
• Professional consulting and independent contractor agreements; memorandums of understanding; parental guarantees; bill of sale; purchase and sell agreements; equipment rental agreements, letter of credit, special bond forms; indemnity agreements, form of release; non-disclosure agreements; joint venture agreements; partnership agreements; public private partnership construction agreements; and contract award notices

Required Skills and Experience

• 10 years construction contract legal documents, claim and litigations reviewing, drafting and negotiation experience
• Relevant post-secondary education (engineering, architecture and/or law)
• An understanding of the contracting and project risks inherent in the construction industry
• Ability to identify relevant issues involving contract wording and details
• Experience with negotiating and resolving contractual risks and recommending mitigation practices
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to deal with multiple concurrent tasks for a number of project teams from different business units
• Proven ability to advocate for proper contract wording
• Experience with claims management and public private partnership structures and construction agreements would be an asset

Work Conditions

We offer an exceptional work environment. Management is approachable, ethical and accountable. Innovation is respected, effort is rewarded and job safety is a primary focus for absolutely everyone: zero incidents is the goal. Hours are reasonable, home life is encouraged and remuneration is competitive.

How To Apply - If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply directly through our website at www.ledcor.com/careers or click here.

For more information on The Ledcor Group of Companies, please visit our website at www.ledcor.com