CAN Contracts Manager
The Contracts Manager is responsible for amending and negotiating construction contracts to ensure equitable obligations and risk tolerance. They manage the entire contract lifecycle from initial review and negotiation through to final execution.
- On-site
- Hamilton, ON
- Posted Jul 23, 2026
- 1 position
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Job summary
JOB SUMMARY We are seeking an experienced Construction Contracts teammate to join our Contracts Team in the Stoney Creek office. The ideal candidate will amend and negotiate contracts to ensure that our contractual obligations are equitable, fall within risk tolerances, and accurately reflect the scope of responsibilities. The Contracts teammate will have complete responsibility for the contract review and signing process, from initial review and negotiation through to contract execution. The Contracts teammate will work closely with sales and operations across Canada as well as the Contracts team and other departments in Stoney Creek.. KEY JOB FUNCTIONS · Uphold the vision statement and core values of Nucor Rebar Fabrication. · Make written revisions and amendments to construction contracts, purchase orders and other legal documents to minimize risks. · Liaise with and provide guidance and support to Canadian sales and operations teams to identify and properly adjust scope and pricing according to the intent of our bids. · Negotiate with General Contractors, Consultants, Project Managers, external and internal legal counsels, and any other representatives to establish fair and acceptable contract terms until an agreement has been reached or payment has been received. · Foster successful business relationships and business growth through knowledgeable, fair-minded negotiations, balancing risk tolerance with legitimate customer concerns and shared objectives. · Streamline the process of ongoing and future contracts by standardizing contracts and negotiation processes. · Establish connections between the scope of work, contract terms, change requests, supplementary conditions, amendments, and overall execution of job responsibilities to eliminate possible misinterpretations. · Stay current with relevant laws and regulations changes that may impact previously agreed terms and future contracts. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS · Candidates with experience in the Construction Industry will be given priority. · 5 or more years of experience in contracts management or strong knowledge of contract law, including contract drafting and negotiation. · Bachelor’s degree in business administration, law, construction, engineering or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. · Exceptional written skills to amend legal documents in a precise and succinct manner · Strong attention to detail while reading and interpreting information for long periods of time · Excellent communication, negotiation, problem-solving and analytical skills. · Learn new concepts and construction-related terminology quickly. · Conduct research as required. · Collaborate with cross-functional teams. · Prioritize tasks effectively. · Proficient in Outlook, Word, Excel, Acrobat Reader, Bluebeam, and Navision Use of AI in Our Hiring Process: Our recruitment team may use AI-assisted tools to help identify and review candidate applications based on job-related requirements and qualifications. All hiring decisions are made by humans. Existing Vacancy: This job posting is for an existing vacancy
What you’ll do
The Contracts Manager is responsible for amending and negotiating construction contracts to ensure equitable obligations and risk tolerance. They manage the entire contract lifecycle from initial review and negotiation through to final execution.
Requirements
Requires a bachelor's degree in business, law, construction, or engineering and at least 5 years of experience in contracts management. Proficiency in tools like Bluebeam, Navision, and Microsoft Office is required.
Listed skills
- Project managementPreferred
Other relevant skills
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- Contract Negotiation
- Contract Drafting
- Risk Management
- Legal Document Revision
- Construction Law
- Analytical Skills
- Problem Solving
- Communication
- Attention To Detail
- Cross-functional Collaboration
- Research
- Project Management
- Contract Law
- Rebar
- Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
- Microsoft Excel
- Artificial Intelligence
- Business Administration
- Management
- Change Requests
- Construction Engineering
- Sales
- Risk Aversion
- Microsoft Outlook
- Negotiation
- Operations
- Balancing (Ledger/Billing)
- Prioritization
- Detail Oriented
- Contract Review
Job areas
- Legal
- Construction
- Management & Leadership
- Engineering
- Contracts Manager
- Buyers
- Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents
Additional details
- Minimum education
- Bachelor’s degree
- Minimum experience
- 5+ years
- Posting language
- English
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week
