Administrateur(rice) de contrats

AtkinsRéalis • Montreal, QC

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

AtkinsRéalis, in collaboration with its partners, is proud to have won the Montreal Metro Blue Line extension project, a major project estimated at over $2.6 billion. This extension will cover a length of approximately 5.8 km and will include the addition of five (5) new stations east of the current Saint-Michel station: Pie-IX, Viau, Lacordaire, Langelier, and Anjou (terminus). The project also includes the construction of two metropolitan bus terminals, a metropolitan park-and-ride facility, and a pedestrian tunnel connecting the metro to the future bus rapid transit on Pie-IX Boulevard. Several operational infrastructures will be built to ensure the operation of the new section, including a metro train garage, a maintenance depot, a service center for station maintenance teams, and a district substation. This Blue Line extension will contribute to the sustainable and social influence of the City of Montreal by promoting the development of public transport and improving user mobility. The person holding this position will join AtkinsRéalis, within the Project Procurement and Subcontract Management team. They will be primarily assigned to the Blue Line extension project, carried out on behalf of the Société de transport de Montréal (STM). This expert role specifically targets the prevention, analysis, and management of contractual disputes related to major construction contracts, in close collaboration with project teams, internal partners, and external stakeholders. As a Contract Administrator – Dispute Prevention and Management, you will provide professional and specialized services in contract management, with a focus on the prevention, analysis, and resolution of disputes, claims, and litigation. You will play a strategic advisory role to partners, drawing on your mastery of construction contract management principles, processes, and practices.

Requirements

• University degree in administration, engineering, or a related field.
• Advanced contractual analyses.
• Claim analyses (schedule and cost).
• Contractual risk analyses.
• Development of negotiation strategies with contractors.
• Monitoring and management of official contractual correspondence.
• Development of dispute prevention and monitoring tools.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of experience in contract administration for construction projects, ideally in infrastructure sectors (architecture, civil engineering, structural, mechanical, electrical, telecommunications, automation, etc.) or specialized industrial equipment (e.g., tracks, motorized facilities, TCPE, etc.).
• Demonstrated experience in managing disputes, claims, or litigation in construction project contexts.
• Excellent knowledge of contract management principles and processes applicable to construction projects.
• Knowledge of large-scale construction projects and their contractual issues.
• Basic knowledge of legal notions and principles applicable to construction contracts.
• Knowledge of STM's R-175 Regulation and public sector procurement regulations (an asset).
• Knowledge of Unifier software (an asset).

Responsibilities

• Provide advisory services to internal and external partners in the prevention and dispute management process.
• Analyze disputes and intervene in a targeted manner on major project contracts.
• Advise project teams on best practices for dispute prevention in contract management.
• Interpret contractual documents in complex and high-value financial situations.
• Analyze contracts and complex commercial conditions in a negotiation or settlement context.
• Conduct claim analyses, including the evaluation of cost and schedule impacts.
• Quantify contractual, financial, and operational impacts related to disputes.
• Issue recommendations, advice, and professional opinions supported by rigorous analyses.
• Define and recommend negotiation strategies with contractors and suppliers.
• Exercise functional authority for assigned mandates, with autonomy in adapting work methods and approaches.
• Plan, organize, and lead meetings with internal partners regarding contractual issues and disputes.
• Ensure follow-up and support for official correspondence related to disputes, claims, and settlements.
• Contribute to the development of tools and processes for anticipating, preventing, and monitoring disputes.
• Collaborate with internal experts (legal, technical, financial) to support proactive resolution of contractual issues.
• Ensure compliance with internal processes and STM's R-175 Regulation in the management of disputes and settlements.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Valuable recognition
• Comprehensive range of flexible benefits designed to adapt to your needs in health, well-being, finances, and lifestyle.
• Extensive selection of training and professional development programs
• Hybrid work culture
• Generous leave policies
• Work-life balance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior