Manager, Contracts & Procurement
Calgary, Alberta, Ca
Reporting to the President, led a team of staff and outsourced resources, responsible for contract review, negotiation & management, claims, procurement strategy, and legal matters for industrial, commercial, P3 and government construction projects.Developed a contract management program incorporating best practices and results from an end-to-end process mapping engagement which increased operating efficiency and positioned the company for acquisition after maintaining strong earnings through growth in annual sales from $120M to over $300M.Prepared and defended numerous complex construction claims involving design change, delay, productivity loss and acceleration. Claims ranged in size from $5M to $20M.Managed $100M worth of industrial mechanical contracts under an operating receivership, resulting in successful completion and a higher payback to creditors than forecasted.Negotiated terms for several limited partnerships and memorandums of understanding with Aboriginal groups for the joint pursuit of industrial projects.