Contracts Specialist

Company Description

Foundation Personnel, a specialist recruitment partner to the geotechnical and foundations sector, is working with one of North America’s leading foundation specialist contractors to appoint a talented Contracts Specialist.

Role Description

This is an opportunity for a experienced and highly analytical Contracts Specialist to join a Contracts and Risk Management Department.

Key responsibilities include

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• Review, interpret, and provide analysis on construction contracts, equipment and material supply agreements, and subcontractor agreements.
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• Identify contractual and operational risks and develop clear, structured risk analyses and mitigation strategies.
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• Support contract negotiations by identifying key commercial and legal exposures and providing risk-based recommendations.
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• Act as a liaison with legal teams, consultants, and counterparties to ensure contract terms are well understood and risks are appropriately managed.
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• Prepare briefing documents, summaries, and presentations for senior management, highlighting key contractual and risk-related findings.
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• Provide direct support to the Vice President of Contracts & Risk, contributing to strategic planning, decision-making, and departmental initiatives.
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Qualifications

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• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Law, Business Administration, or a related field. A Master’s degree, PMP certification, or equivalent experience in contract management or risk analysis is a plus.
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• Minimum of 5–7 years of experience in contract review, negotiation, and risk assessment, preferably in construction or infrastructure projects.
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• Demonstrated ability to read, interpret, and analyze complex construction contracts, supply agreements, and subcontracts.
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• Proven experience in risk identification, assessment, and mitigation planning, including the ability to develop structured risk analyses and recommend mitigation strategies.
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• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with legal advisors, external counsel, and counterparties.
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• Capable of articulating findings and recommendations in a clear, concise, and professional manner, both in writing and in meetings with executives and stakeholders.
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What's On Offer

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• Competitive base salary plus a lucrative performance-based incentive compensation
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• Health, dental, vision, and retirement benefits
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• Opportunity to work on high-profile, complex projects in a strong regional market
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• Clear growth path within a leading geotechnical contractor
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