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.