Senior Commercial & Contracts Administrator (Fraser River Tunnel Project)

Salary Range:

The salary range for this position is $81,000 to $112,000. The final offer will be determined based on the successful candidate’s skills, experience, and internal equity considerations. Please note that the offer may fall anywhere within the posted range and is not necessarily at the top end.

About Us:

Transportation Investment Corporation (TI Corp) is a public crown corporation dedicated to delivering major infrastructure projects in British Columbia on behalf of the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure. With approximately $15.5 billion in major infrastructure developments, we are committed to upholding the highest standards of construction oversight.

Why Join Us:

At TI Corp, you’ll be part of a dynamic and innovative team driving transformative infrastructure projects that make a real difference in communities. We pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative and inclusive work culture where your ideas are valued. Enjoy competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, along with opportunities for professional growth and development. Here, your contributions will not only shape your career but also the future of our infrastructure landscape. Join us and be a part of something impactful.

Overview:

*This position is currently limited to a 12 month contract however, this may change subject to operational requirements*

This position is responsible for supporting the development, management, and execution of the commercial management workplans and supporting the Commercial & Contracts management team in the administration of Design-Build (Finance) contracts between the Owner and Contractors.

What We Offer:

• Vacation starts at five weeks and with an additional one day per year of service to a maximum of six weeks.
• TI Corp is dedicated to professionally growing staff and building internal capacity, through mentorship, active succession planning, learning and development financial assistance, and membership dues.
• Extended health and dental benefits plus a $1000 Health Spending Account annually.
• We are part of the BC Public Sector Pension Plan – if you join us from other Public Service or Public Sector organizations who are part of this pension plan, your pension will continue seamlessly.
• Hybrid work arrangement with the ability to work from home two days a week following an orientation period.
• Top-up allowance for maternity and parental leave.
• Free travel insurance for full-time employees.
• Transit subsidy program.

Key Accountabilities:

• Provides support in the day-to-day administration of commercial terms of contracts between the Owner and Design Build Finance (DBF) Contractor.
• Receives and reviews project information (e.g., submissions and correspondence) to monitor, assess, and recommend issue management strategies to Commercial & Contracts management team or TICorp senior staff, as appropriate.
• Develops and maintains of commercial trackers (disputes, claims, changes, payments) and commercial sections of project’s SharePoint site.
• Develops commercial processes and associated workplans.
• Provides field verification of all progress, including drawings and work methods with qualitative and quantitative analytics to support payment processes.
• Drafts straightforward contractual correspondence and internal commercial communications (briefing notes, presentations).
• Drafts contractual correspondence as directed for review by senior Commercial & Contracts team.
• Prepares qualitative and quantitative analytics to support the team in claims and disputes.
• Supports the administration of complex claims.
• Analyses changes to support evaluation and negotiations.
• Analyses and reports on commercial implications within contracts to the Commercial & Contracts management team or TICorp senior staff, as appropriate.
• Monitors and reports on document control functions related to contractual compliance.
• Facilitates and attends regular meetings to track and report on project activities.
• Participates in the coordination of commercial lessons learned from projects for continuous improvement and contracts development.
• Supports junior commercial employees and project members as necessary to develop the Commercial & Contracts discipline.
• Attends and represents the Commercial & Contracts team as appropriate in assigned design/construction meetings

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in quantity surveying, civil engineering or construction management, and 5 years of progressive experience in the design, construction or contract administration of infrastructure projects, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Experience with Provincial Design-Build (Finance) contracts within the Transportation / Infrastructure Sector would be considered an asset..
• Strong relationship, communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills.
• Understanding of or exposure to construction estimating, contractual, commercial, and financial functions on infrastructure projects.
• Interest in and aptitude for negotiating contracts, claims, and changes.
• Ability to liaise/co-ordinate internal disciplines (including Commercial & Contracts, Project Controls, Finance, Estimating, Scheduling, and Construction) and external experts.
• Experienced in developing and implementing commercial processes.
• Strong relationship management, communication, facilitation, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Claims management/dispute resolution experience on major projects.
• Knowledge and experience in change management and claim evaluations.
• Experience in coordinating and drafting of project correspondence.

Additional Requirement:

• You must be legally authorized to work in Canada.
• An offer of employment is conditional upon the completion of an acceptable current criminal record check.

Notes:

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