Contract Management Officer
About The Position
The mandate of the Rail Construction Program is to transform, develop, grow and sustain Ottawa’s Light Rail Transit Systems as a component of the City of Ottawa’s overall transportation and mobility strategy. You are responsible for interpreting, administering and enforcing contractual agreements associated with the Rail Construction Program; providing a primary point of contact and subject matter expertise on contractual compliance for Rail Construction Program projects, such as Trillium and Confederation Line LRT Extension; using effective communication and stakeholder management skills to maintain positive relationships with Management, Project Leads and external contractors; resolving issues with external contractors by applying dispute resolution techniques to prevent project delays; and recommending changes to policies and procedures to facilitate the implementation of contractual agreements.
Requirements
- Completion of 4 year university degree in Business, Project Management, Law or related field.
- Minimum of 5 years of related experience, such as contract administration or contract lead for a major construction project.
- All aspects of Project Management
- Project risk analysis and risk transfer methodologies (with experience in transaction/contractual development preferred)
- Comprehensive knowledge of construction management
- Advanced understanding and practical application of contract management
- Relevant City of Ottawa legislation/bylaws.
- Knowledge of applicable health and safety legislation, including the rights and duties of workers
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Proven negotiating skills and ability to positively influence others
- Ability to identify and implement creative and innovative solutions and proactive resolution of contractual issues
- Ability to train internal stakeholders on contractual language and obligations
- Identify/evaluate project risks, and develop strategies to mitigate the impacts of identified risks
- Dispute resolution
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- Team player
- Excellent communicator
- Results oriented
- Self-motivated
- English oral, reading, writing
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of typical systems used in Rail System, such as SCADA, CCTV, Centralised Transmission System (CTS), PA/PIDS.
Responsibilities
- Interpreting, administering and enforcing contractual agreements associated with the Rail Construction Program
- Providing a primary point of contact and subject matter expertise on contractual compliance for Rail Construction Program projects, such as Trillium and Confederation Line LRT Extension
- Using effective communication and stakeholder management skills to maintain positive relationships with Management, Project Leads and external contractors
- Resolving issues with external contractors by applying dispute resolution techniques to prevent project delays
- Recommending changes to policies and procedures to facilitate the implementation of contractual agreements
Benefits
- The City of Ottawa promotes the principles of diversity and inclusion and adheres to the tenets of the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code.
- The City of Ottawa provides accommodation to applicants during all stages of the hiring process, upon request.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
