Commercial and Contracts Manager

Job summary

Manage the day-to-day commercial administration of the Project Agreement, including payment applications, changes, performance incentives, claims, and disputes. Prepare contractual correspondence and commercial analyses, maintain project trackers and records, and support continuous improvement and team training.

Job details

Salary Range: The salary range for this position is $83,000 to $114,000. The final offer will be determined based on the successful candidate’s skills, experience, and internal equity considerations. Please note that the offer may fall anywhere within the posted range and is not necessarily at the top end. About Us: Transportation Investment Corporation (TI Corp) is a public crown corporation dedicated to delivering major infrastructure projects in British Columbia on behalf of the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure. With approximately $15 billion in major infrastructure developments, we are committed to upholding the highest standards of construction oversight. Why Join Us: At TI Corp, you’ll be part of a dynamic and innovative team driving transformative infrastructure projects that make a real difference in communities. We pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative and inclusive work culture where your ideas are valued. Enjoy competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, along with opportunities for professional growth and development. Here, your contributions will not only shape your career but also the future of our infrastructure landscape. Join us and be a part of something impactful. Overview: As the Commercial and Contracts Manager you will be responsible for supporting the development, management, and execution of the commercial management workplans and administration of the Project Agreement (PA) between the Owner and Project Contractor. What We Offer: Vacation starts at five weeks and with an additional one day per year of service to a maximum of six weeks. TI Corp is dedicated to professionally growing staff and building internal capacity, through mentorship, active succession planning, learning and development financial assistance, and membership dues. Extended health and dental benefits plus a $1000 Health Spending Account annually. We are part of the BC Public Sector Pension Plan – if you join us from other Public Service or Public Sector organizations who are part of this pension plan, your pension will continue seamlessly. Hybrid work arrangement with the ability to work from home one day a week following an orientation period. Top-up allowance for maternity and parental leave. Free travel insurance for full-time employees. Transit subsidy program Key Accountabilities: Working closely with the Owner’s technical and construction management teams, leads the day-to-day administration of commercial terms within the contract between the Owner and Project Contractor. Provides subject matter expertise related to commercial implications within the PA Agreement to the team when/if required. Reviews, evaluates, and approves as appropriate the management of PA payment applications, change management, and Performance Incentive Management processes. Supports in the management of contractual and ex-contractual claims. Supports the management of disputes up to, including and after Expert Panel/Referee stage, including mediation, litigation & arbitration. Assists in drafting of contractual correspondence; and liaises with legal when appropriate. Undertakes assigned commercial tasks under guidance of the Commercial & Contracts Director. Drafts contractual correspondence, as directed by the Commercial & Contracts Director. Prepares and maintains commercial trackers (disputes, claims, changes, payments) and maintains commercial sections of project SharePoint site. Prepares analysis of contractual claims, change valuations, as directed by the Commercial & Contracts Director. Attends and contributes as appropriate to the Commercial Community of Practice. Participates in the coordination of commercial lessons learned from projects for PA continuous improvement. Supports and participates in training requirements for the Commercial and Contracts team. Attends key design/construction meetings, both internal and external, as required. Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in quantity surveying, , civil engineering or construction management, or equivalent relevant experience. 10+ years of progressive experience in the design, construction and contract administration of major infrastructure projects (preferably design-build transportation projects). Experience with Provincial DB/DBF contracts within the Transportation sector would be considered an asset. Strong relationship, communication, facilitation, negotiation, presentation, and interpersonal skills. Thorough understanding of construction estimating, contractual, commercial, and financial functions on major projects. Experienced negotiator of contracts, claims, and changes. Claims management/dispute resolution experience on major projects. Strong knowledge of contract language, change management, and legal requirements of contracts. Experience developing and implementing strategies for risk and opportunity management. Ability to liaise/co-ordinate internal and external legal counsel and experts. Additional Requirement: You must be legally authorized to work in Canada. An offer of employment is conditional upon the completion of an acceptable current criminal record check. Notes: Collection Notice: Your personal information is collected from LinkedIn by Transportation Investment Corporation (TI Corp) pursuant to 26(c), 26(e), and 27(1)(a)(i) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act for the purpose of TI Corp recruitment. This includes information you provide through LinkedIn, as well as information about you that is generated by LinkedIn, such as your connections to other TI Corp employees on LinkedIn, how well the skills you have identified on LinkedIn match our job requirements, and what other TI Corp jobs you have applied for on LinkedIn By proceeding, you are authorizing TI Corp to indirectly collect this information. If you have any questions about the collection of your personal information, please contact the Privacy Officer at privacy@ticorp.ca.

What you’ll do

Manage the day-to-day commercial administration of the Project Agreement, including payment applications, changes, performance incentives, claims, and disputes. Prepare contractual correspondence and commercial analyses, maintain project trackers and records, and support continuous improvement and team training.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree in quantity surveying, civil engineering, or construction management—or equivalent relevant experience—is required, along with at least 10 years of progressive experience on major infrastructure projects. Candidates should bring strong expertise in contract administration, commercial and financial functions, negotiation, claims and dispute resolution, risk management, and coordination with legal counsel.

Benefits

• Five Weeks Of Vacation, Increasing To Six Weeks
• Learning And Development Financial Assistance
• Professional Membership Dues
• Extended Health And Dental Benefits
• Health Spending Account
• Public Sector Pension Plan
• Hybrid Work Arrangement
• Maternity And Parental Leave Top-Up
• Travel Insurance
• Transit Subsidy

Listed skills

• Change Management · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Facilitation · Preferred
• Contract Negotiation · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Contract Administration
• Commercial Management
• Claims Management
• Dispute Resolution
• Change Management
• Contract Negotiation
• Construction Estimating
• Risk And Opportunity Management
• Contractual Analysis
• Payment Application Management
• Performance Incentive Management
• Legal Counsel Coordination
• Communication
• Facilitation
• Presentation
• Relationship Management

Job areas

• Construction
• Management & Leadership
• Legal
• Engineering
• Transportation

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