Legal and Contracts Manager

Role Overview

• Provide legal leadership in negotiating, drafting, and interpreting contracts.
• Advise project leadership on legal, commercial, and strategic issues.
• Identify and analyze contractual risks and propose mitigation strategies.
• Actively participate in negotiations with clients, partners, subcontractors, and suppliers.
• Support operational teams in day-to-day contract management.
• Establish rigorous contract processes and ensure compliance with internal policies.
• Work closely with leadership, finance, procurement, and project management teams.
• Help maintain a collaborative, ethical, and excellence-driven work environment.

Requirements

• Member in good standing of the Barreau du Québec (required).
• Minimum 10 years of experience in commercial law and/or construction law.
• Significant experience managing and negotiating complex contracts.
• Excellent understanding of contractual mechanisms.
• Bilingual (French and English) – spoken and written.
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic, multidisciplinary, and high-pressure environment.

Benefits

• Safety always — it is our core value.
• Services to support your mental, emotional, and physical well‑being.
• Help build your career through Aecon University and our leadership programs.
• Inclusive work environments supported by initiatives such as equity, diversity, and inclusion training.