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SalaryRequisition ID: 168299
Job Level: Entry Level
Home District/Group:Kiewit Infrastructure Engineers
Department: Business Management
Market: Transportation
Employment Type: Full Time
POSITION OVERVIEW
As a Contracts Administrator, you will be part of a team that assist in negotiations and administers contracts with design (engineering) subconsultants. We seek a motivated individual with a dynamic ability to learn new procedures and concepts, organize information, and meet deadlines. Kiewit’s core values of People, Excellence, Integrity, and Stewardship are fundamental to the work culture for this position. For example, this position involves open communication. Experience in an engineering, construction or procurement-related role is desired but optional.
DISTRICT OVERVIEW
Kiewit Infrastructure Engineers has clients who turn to Kiewit during all stages of bid-build and progressive design-build projects. Through our integrated design and construction approach, our multi-disciplinary team works together to improve schedules, control costs, and minimize risk. Our construction-focused engineers work collaboratively with our estimators and builders to design innovative, constructible, and safe solutions. As a result, clients benefit from Kiewit’s proven processes and tools to minimize project risk. The engineering contracts group is an in-house resource that supports projects throughout the company. Our staff shares experiences, innovative concepts, and best practices for projects that we support.
On our team, you’ll have the opportunity to see more, touch more, and do more than you ever imagined. Working hard will bring you satisfaction from a job well done and propel your career forward. We will train you and develop your skills. By joining our team, you can work on projects that impact millions across North America, receive top-notch health benefits, participate in a wealth-building savings plan, and enjoy growth opportunities. By joining Kiewit, you’re ensuring a lifetime of success.
LOCATION
Kiewit Infrastructure Engineers is seeking a Contracts Administrator for our Calgary, AB and Laval, QC office.
RESPONSIBILITIES
The Contract Administrator assists the Contract Manager in administering design service agreements, including:
- General administrative support within the Contract Manager’s area, such as drafting internal memos, requesting the approval of legal and commercial terms, routing documents, and providing agreement status updates;
- Regular interface with design managers, business line managers, project sponsors, area managers, tax, treasury, legal, risk, and engineering controls regarding the negotiation and execution of agreements;
- Preparing, reviewing, executing and documenting agreements using prescribed processes to ensure compliance with company standards;
- Coordination and assistance in executing agreements before pursuit submission and after project award;
- Support for project personnel as needed, such as procuring evidence of insurance from subconsultants, monitoring payment approvals, and closing out agreements;
- General support for pursuits and qualifications as required, such as incorporating terms and conditions constituting flow-downs from the prime contract.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Business or related experience.
- Bachelor of Engineering, Juris Doctor Degree, or both (desired but not required).
- A minimum of 1 to 3 years of related experience (prior in-house experience strongly preferred).
- Familiarity with the construction or engineering industry is strongly preferred.
- Basic knowledge of contract terms and conditions (desired but not required).
- Bilingual in English and French is desirable but not required.
Competencies:
- Demonstrated customer service and collaboration skills.
- Demonstrated time management, attention to detail, and strong organizational skills.
- Demonstrated ability to connect and build relationships with others inside and outside the organization.
- Demonstrated ability to coordinate with a variety of stakeholders in the delivery of services.
- Demonstrated ability to learn new procedures and manage multiple tasks.
- Ability to work independently with minimal oversight.
- Ability to think analytically.
- Ability to think innovatively and offer practical solutions while achieving targeted risk profile (comply with standards).
- Working knowledge of MS Office 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook & Teams)
- Other software working knowledge such as SharePoint, SmartSheet and SAP is desired but not required.
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WORKING CONDITIONS
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Other Requirements:
We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.
We believe in equal opportunity in employment practices without discrimination and comply with all laws regarding human rights in the provinces where we operate.
- Regular, reliable attendance
- Work productively and meet deadlines timely
- Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment
- Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
- Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.
We believe in equal opportunity in employment practices without discrimination and comply with all laws regarding human rights in the provinces where we operate.
