Horizon Recruitment Inc. has an immediate need for a Contracts Specialist to join our junior mining clients project team for a 12-month contract position.
This role will manage vendor contracts associated with early-stage exploration and feasibility studies for a portfolio of projects with this new project team.
Although initially a 12 month contract this portfolio is expected to progress to construction in one of more sites and is very likely to remain with the team long term.
Responsibilities :
- Manage pre-award vendor sourcing, vendor negotiations and contractor management / vendor performance management for a wide variety of field services and exploration contracts.
- Act as owners representative in contract negotiations with site preparation and earth-moving vendors
- Negotiate change orders, claims and scope inquiries
- Manage progress payments and approvals
- Track project budgets and schedules for contract portfolio
- Liaise with project managers, engineers and construction / site managers to ensure vendors are completing work to schedule and to required quality levels.
Requirements :
- University level degree ideally in engineering or construction management disciplines.
- 6+ years of experience working in a project environment, ideally within an EPC environment.
- 6+ years of experience working in Mining, Construction, Oil & Gas etc.
- 5+ years of experience in contract administration / contract management
- Feasibility study / exploration project experience and asset
- Exceptional communication skills; both written and verbal.
- Customer service focused approach to contract management
- Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills
Rewards :
$70 / hr target rate.
Only candidates who are eligible to work in Canada will be considered.
Horizon Recruitment Inc. is a specialized recruitment and search firm with two complimentary practice areas : Finance & Supply Chain.
30+ days ago