Senior Contract Administrator

Comtech Group is a multi-disciplinary consulting firm providing professional services in Engineering, Project Management and Project Staff Augmentation within a diverse array of industry sectors including Energy, Transportation, Infrastructure, Manufacturing, Mining/Metals and Telecommunications.  We are a performance-driven organization, with a dedicated commitment to high-quality service delivery to our clients and world-class project execution.

Reporting to the Supervisor Contract Administration, the successful candidate is responsible to coordinate and administer the day to day activities associated with tendering/contract award and subsequent contract administration activities. These responsibilities will be relating to contracts involving complex, high value contracts concerning revenue vehicles, construction, design/build requirements, engineering/architectural consultants, technical services, engineered equipment and retail leasing.

• Coordinate and administer the process for prequalification of bidders and develop bidder lists for major acquisitions
• Develop commercial conditions/documentation for tenders/proposals and contracts
• Coordinate the tender process including preparation of public advertisements
• Coordinate all communication with bidders and providing responses to bidders enquiries prior to bid closing
• Complete commercial evaluations and joint commercial/technical recommendation reports for consultants
• Coordinate contract award and execution processes and prepare award letters, purchase orders and contract documents
• Interpret contracts and ensure compliance with contract terms and the requirements of the scope of the work
• Administer payment processes including negotiating contract price breakdowns, progress payments, off­site inventory payments, certificates of payment and assess back charges and liquidated damages
• Process releases of holdback payments as per the construction lien act
• Prepare annual accruals as required
• Prepare estimates for proposed changes/amendments/claims
• Process requests for quotes, contract amendments/changes and change directives
• Process documentation for contract close out

• A relevant educational degree or suitable post secondary education, preferably in law, business administration, engineering or equivalent experience in related field
• Experience working on Transit related projects is preferred
• Minimum 10 years related Contract Administration having worked on complex/large construction projects
• Accreditation as a Certified Professional Purchaser (C.P.P.) or as a Certified Public
• Purchasing Officer (C.P.P.O) or as a Certified Contract Administrator is preferred
• Experience in the procurement of complex technical requirements including specialized engineering equipment, construction contracts, engineering/architectural design contracts and requests for proposals
• Required to be able to read and comprehend technical specifications and drawings
• Requires strong communications skills

Comtech Group offers our employees a competitive salary, comprehensive employee benefits, and an environment that fosters teamwork & entrepreneurial spirit.  Comtech Group is an equal opportunity employer.  We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Location: Greater Toronto Area, ON
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