Zylog Canada and CareerBuilder have created a new Talent Network Site for all job seekers, focused on job placement and career advancement.

 Zylog Systems (Canada) Ltd (“Zylog”) and CareerBuilder’s continuous strive towards the total satisfaction of their members, has lead to the creation of a cloud-based Career Site created for the purpose of career development and job placement for all job seekers and members of Zylog and CareerBuilder. This new cutting-edge and efficient Career Site is the result of a newly created strategic partnership between CareerBuilder and Zylog.

Zylog represents Fortune 500 clients and recruits top talent in IT, Engineering, Health Care, Government, and Retail positions. Being actively engaged in the career path development of qualified professionals enables Zylog to maintain prestigious status as a top ranked human capital management, staffing, and placement organization.

CareerBuilder is one of the largest online recruitment and career advancement sources for job seekers, recruiters, and employers.

“We have been thoroughly impressed with the manner with which CareerBuilder continues to evolve as a pioneer in technology applied to human capital management,” said John Mehrmann, CEO of Zylog Systems (Canada) Ltd. “CareerBuilder successfully extracts business intelligence from the online employment process while maintaining a highly effective job seeker experience. As an organization that invests in creating innovative technology to enhance the experience for employees, contracted consultants, and employers, Zylog recognizes the advancements introduced by CareerBuilder and is proud to partner with them to offer the Zylog Talent Network.”

The Zylog Talent Network is now available at http://www.jobs.net/jobs/Zylog

About CareerBuilder“A recruitment industry pioneer, CareerBuilder has been empowering both individuals and businesses to maximize their potential, increase employment and create a stronger economy for nearly two decades. By using their 16 years of research on job market trends and applying market-leading analysis and innovation, CareerBuilder gives businesses the intelligence they need to attract and retain the best talent to move their business forward. As the job market shifts, so do the needs of businesses and workers and CareerBuilder is there every step of the way, empowering employment.”¹.

About Zylog Systems (Canada) LtdZylog proudly represents top talent in IT, Engineering, Health Care, Government, and Retail positions. Being actively engaged in the career path development of qualified professionals enables Zylog to maintain prestigious status as a top ranked staffing and placement organization.  Keeping our professionals’ interests in mind, Zylog has created Brainhunter.com, an online community that uses social media, technology, and personal attention to empower consultants, contractors, full-time and temporary employees to maximize individual achievement and satisfaction.
For more information, visit and http://www.zylog.ca/, www.CareerBuilder.ca and CareerBuilder’s new Career Site

¹: Source: The Hiring Site

Working Level Contracts Administrator

Responsible for responding to customer requests for proposals, preparing a negotiation position conducting negotiations with the customer and administration of contracts for company products and services.  The position is the focal point for contract activities and communication with both company and customer personnel and includes the negotiation of problems that affect the whole range of company operations and the implementation of overall company policies and procedures as they relate to the contracted activities.

TYPICAL DUTIES

• Clarifies customer requirements and ensures proposals are responsive.
• Initiates quotation requests describing estimate and proposal requirements.
• Performs review of customer's terms and conditions and assesses program risks
• Participates in pre-bid and bid review with management.
• Prepares cost proposal; reviews support package and technical proposal and makes submission to customer
• Establishes company position, leads negotiating team and prepares negotiation minutes
• Reviews contracts for correctness and conformance to negotiated terms and conditions and arranges for formal company acceptance through booking procedures (CRM)
• Prepares contract summary reports defining work responsibilities to enable OMS loading of demand as needed
• Acts as company spokesperson and interfaces with company and customer personnel
• Maintains company contract files
• Chairs company and customer program review meetings, prepares and distributes minutes and summarizes program status for company management review
• Acts as focal point for all company/customer correspondence and prepares all outgoing correspondence
• Negotiates and reviews contract amendments
• Prepares instructions and covering letters for contractual deliverable items
• Expedites overdue accounts receivable in conjunction with finance
• Closes out program on completion of all contractual obligations.
• Assignments can be complex - recommends solutions for problems
• Responsible for major programs under general supervision of Commercial Manager
• Interfaces with senior company and customer personnel

REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, law or related field is preferable.
• Three to five years in contracts administration or directly related areas.
• Experience with government and commercial prime contractors.
• Experience with CAN government commercial contracting
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Highly developed interpersonal skills
• Assertive
• Diplomatic
• Detail-oriented
• Analytical
• Creative problem-solver
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative, multi-task and prioritize
• Takes initiative
• Advanced use of MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)

Competency Description	Basic	Proficient	Advanced	Expert
Canadian government contracting policies and regulations.			X
U.S. government contracting policies and regulations.			X
Communication skills		X
Leadership skills	X
Assertiveness & Diplomacy		X
Interpersonal and communication skills		X

OTHER

Successful candidate must be eligible to hold Canadian SECRET Clearance which typically requires a minimum of 5 years residency in Canada.

Help Desk Support

1) Service desk implementation:

• ·         24 x 7 helpdesk - phone, e-mail, online chat
• ·         Canadian-French requirement
• ·         Standard applications include SAP, Windows XP, Windows 7, Lotus Notes 8, Office 2003-2010,  Cisco Telephony, Blackberry/iPhone support, Citrix, Cisco vpn, Checkpoint vpn, Symantec antivirus 10/11, Adobe reader/writer, Internet Explorer 7-9, Opentext  Livelink, Jive, Altiris, Vista Planner Excel, Sage MAS IMACs

2) Remote Monitoring & Operational Procedures:

Ability to perform standard and non-standard server/network and application monitoring (documentation and training will be provided for any non-standard custom applications)

Manual tasks (verifying log files and following procedure, including escalation)

Decision-tree application tasks (documentation and training will be provided)

Data scrubbing (documentation and training will be provided)

3) Computer Refresh:

Image building and deployment

Procurement and asset management

4) Desk Side Support:

Ability to provide on-site Level 2 technicians on temporary basis at all major facilities to backfill, augment resources.

Project Accountant

Zylog delivers top jobs to top talent. We are currently seeking experienced professionals for exciting new opportunities and career advancement.

Zylog represents hundreds of client companies for both contract and permanent positions. New jobs are being filled every day and our experienced professional resource managers are waiting to help you screen the top jobs that match your skills and experience.

You don’t have time to search long lists of postings repeated on multiple web sites, so let our trained and experienced resource managers do the work for you. We review top jobs and will be the first to alert you when the right opportunity arises.

Job Description:

Our client has a requirement for Project Accountant for a Fulltime, Permanent opportunity.  The positions are located in Alberta.

What makes this Special:

Our client has a prestigious reputation and excellent work environment. This position offers an opportunity for personal learning and to contribute to important initiatives that make a difference. Our client is actively screening resumes and scheduling interviews to fill this position, so let one our professional resource managers represent you to the client, promote your skills, and help you prepare.

Role Overview: 

• Working as part of the finance team and project team this position will be responsible for supporting finance & accounting activities.
• This position is responsible for the monthly preparation of funding requests, statements of costs and related supporting schedules in support of client invoicing/billing processes.
• Position will work closely with the Project Controls and other project personnel to provide detailed joint venture cost, revenue and gross margin information and analyses and/or supporting documentation.
• Will also be responsible for the invoice preparation including a detailed description of the costs required to support the detailed schedule of costs, in accordance with contract commercial terms and established project procedures.
• This position will be required to work with billing accountant to ensure that all contract and non-contract billings are issued in a timely manner and in accordance with contractual terms. Supporting the billing accountant in billing preparation includes the detailed analysis and review of costs and unbilled accounts.
• In addition to client invoice support and review, the individual will be responsible for the accurate account reconciliation and reporting for assigned project accounts.
• The position includes the preparation of month end cost and revenue accruals as per the established project earning methodology plus review of monthly gross margin reporting, cash forecasting and any additional analyses as required.
• Will also support project controls in project financial status report preparation and other client reporting. 

Essential job duties include, among other items: 

• Operation of financial and administrative controls for the project in accordance with policies and procedures, client requirements and applicable statutory regulations.
• Undertake the responsibility for project accounting activities pertaining to billings, general ledger maintenance and account reconciliations.
• Support the reporting requirements for the assigned ventures and assist with those requirements as they pertain to activities.
• Ensures monthly billings are performed in accordance with contract terms.
• Monitors accounts receivable balances to ensure payments are received and applied promptly.
• Follows up on the status of employee receivables as they pertain to the project and works with project management in ensuring all accounts are current.
• Provides analysis of financial information, estimates of costs and preparation of forecasts and ad hoc management reporting as required by project and management.
• Coordinates with the field timekeeping and payroll group to ensure the timely and accurate recording of the craft payroll each month.
• Supports the Project Accounting Manager to respond to client inquiries and audits relative to finance related matters, and may work with local client representatives, under the direction of the Project Accounting Manager, to interpret provisions of contracts as they relate to accounting and billing processes. 

Basic Qualifications: 

• CPA qualified, plus 5 years related work experience, or 5-10 years of equivalent project accounting support experience
• Must have legal right to work in Canada 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Basic to advanced skills in the areas of oral and written communications, project financial process controls, MS Office suite of applications (e.g. Word, Excel), accounts payable, general ledger and billing

Keywords:   CPA, CGA, Accounting, G/L, Billing    

How to Apply:

Online:

To apply for this and other suitable exciting opportunities with Zylog Systems (Canada) Ltd., you can register and apply online at http://www.zylogcanada.com/

Email:

If you would like to email a copy of your resume for review, please reference this posted Job Number or Job Description in the subject line of your email for prompt identification and send your email with attached resume to resumes@zylog.ca

Company Overview:

Zylog is internationally ranked within the top 100 Global Recruitment Industry and one of the top three IT Professional Staffing Firms in Canada.

Zylog provides consulting services, software development, application migration, and recruiting services for permanent and contract positions. Zylog is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, HP Alliance One Partner, Telus Business Solutions Partner, Oracle Partner, and proudly represents Fortune 500, Government, Banking, Healthcare and IT organizations globally. Zylog leverages ISO 9001:2000 certified processes, industry best practices, and ownership of one of the largest professional talent databases in Canada. We are dedicated to the progress of our clients, consultants, and our community. Apply now or contact one of our experienced professional resource managers to help you find the perfect career to make the most of your unique skills and experience.

Top Jobs for Top Talent

http://www.zylog.ca/

Contracts Administrator

Zylog delivers top jobs to top talent. We are currently seeking experienced professionals for exciting new opportunities and career advancement.

Zylog represents hundreds of client companies for both contract and permanent positions. New jobs are being filled every day and our experienced professional resource managers are waiting to help you screen the top jobs that match your skills and experience.

You don’t have time to search long lists of postings repeated on multiple web sites, so let our trained and experienced resource managers do the work for you. We review top jobs and will be the first to alert you when the right opportunity arises.

Job Description:

Our client has a requirement for a Contract Administrator for a perm opportunity.  The positions are located in Edmonton, Alberta.

What makes this Special:

Our client is a global engineering, procurement, and construction company that is a leader in utility projects. They are currently seeking specialists that excel at transmission construction project coordination and management. They offer competitive salaries and benefits packages, as well as the rewards from being an integral part of state-of-the-art projects that help power the world.

Role Overview

• Implement the Division Responsibilities Matrix which records the Projects agreed assignment of various (sub)contract management tasks and the Standard Work Process Procedures applicable to (Sub)Contract Administration.
• Administers assigned (sub)contracts maintaining a continual review of progress and providing management with information re Coordinates with designated staff on operational activities affecting contractual rights and obligations, (sub)contract performance, (sub)contract administration and other major matters.
• Administers moderately complex contract changes by negotiating with customer personnel and obtaining settlement.
• Represents the client in contractual discussions of moderate complexity.
• Administers information programs to ensure mutual understanding of (sub) contract terms and conditions.
• Prepares periodic status reports for management.

Job Knowledge

• Basic knowledge of procurement regulations, policies and practices.
• Specialized courses or experience in pricing, contract law, negotiations and accounting.
• Working knowledge of engineering/construction industry contracting practices and policies, procedures and work practices.
• Experience in developing contract types, fee arrangements and contract terms.
• Experience in developing and recommending potential solutions to contractual problems to management.
• Administers complex (sub) contracts.  Extensive knowledge and experience in (sub) contract administration required.  Represents client in (sub) contract negotiations.

Basic Qualifications

• BS Degree in Business, Finance, Construction Mgmt, Engineering OR Equivalent experience.
• Minimum 6 years experience in Contracts Management Procurement function
• Demonstrated oral and written communication skills.
• Flexible in job location.
• Must have the right to work and reside in country of assignment
• Must have valid Driver License.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with Contract Administration tools (Expedition) and processes (WebSR, RFPs) a plus.
• BS Degree in business related field or construction technology.
• Basic computer skills including Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Keywords:  contract performance, contract administration, procurement, contract law

How to Apply:

Online:

To apply for this and other suitable exciting opportunities with Zylog Systems (Canada) Ltd., you can register and apply online at http://www.zylogcanada.com/

Email:

If you would like to email a copy of your resume for review, please reference this posted Job Number or Job Description in the subject line of your email for prompt identification and send your email with attached resume to resumes@zylog.ca

Company Overview:

Zylog is internationally ranked within the top 100 Global Recruitment Industry and one of the top three IT Professional Staffing Firms in Canada.

Zylog provides consulting services, software development, application migration, and recruiting services for permanent and contract positions. Zylog is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, HP Alliance One Partner, Telus Business Solutions Partner, Oracle Partner, and proudly represents Fortune 500, Government, Banking, Healthcare and IT organizations globally. Zylog leverages ISO 9001:2000 certified processes, industry best practices, and ownership of one of the largest professional talent databases in Canada. We are dedicated to the progress of our clients, consultants, and our community. Apply now or contact one of our experienced professional resource managers to help you find the perfect career to make the most of your unique skills and experience.

Top Jobs for Top Talent

http://www.zylog.ca/

Geotechnical Engineer / Hydrologist

Zylog delivers top jobs to top talent. We are currently seeking experienced professionals for exciting new opportunities and career advancement.

Zylog represents hundreds of client companies for both contract and permanent positions. New jobs are being filled every day and our experienced professional resource managers are waiting to help you screen the top jobs that match your skills and experience.

You don’t have time to search long lists of postings repeated on multiple web sites, so let our trained and experienced resource managers do the work for you. We review top jobs and will be the first to alert you when the right opportunity arises.

Job Description:

Our client has a requirement for a Geotechnical Engineer / Hydrologist for a 3 to 6 month contract opportunity.  The positions are located in Maryland, US.

What makes this Special:

Our client has a prestigious reputation and excellent work environment. This position offers an opportunity for personal learning and to contribute to important initiatives that make a difference. Our client is actively screening resumes and scheduling interviews to fill this position, so let one our professional resource managers represent you to the client, promote your skills, and help you prepare.

Position Duties/Responsibilities

• Provide computational, technical writing, and licensing/permitting support in the area of hydraulics and hydrology for a wide range of large scale industrial projects and facilities.
• Emphasis is on surface water hydrology, drainage and river flooding analysis, open channel hydraulics, pipeline/pumping system hydraulics, sedimentation, coastal hydrodynamics and transport, thermal outfall design and plume analysis.
• Responsibilities include: conduct and check analytical calculations and numerical modeling, coordinate work activities with other technical specialists and engineers, prepare calculation packages and reports in accordance with department and project procedures and applicable codes and standards.

Required Skills:  

Working knowledge of steady-state and hydraulic transient analysis, rainfall runoff methods and models including rational formula, SCS runoff curve method, HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, XPSWMM, CORMIX, Delft3D or equivalent. Require knowledge of US and international design standards, codes and practices.

Other Remarks/Qualifications

• M.S. degree and 6 years of industry experience, or Ph.D. with 3 years of industry experience, in Civil Engineering with emphasis on hydraulics, hydrology or fluid mechanics, or equivalent, and graduate coursework in fluid dynamics, engineering hydrology, open channel and pipeline hydraulics, sediment transport, coastal engineering, environmental hydraulics and numerical methods.
• For a senior role, an additional 4 years of working experiences will be required.
• All education degrees must be accredited.
• Must demonstrate excellent verbal and written skills to communicate with team in preparation of reports, memos, calculations and other documentation.
• Has written and present technical papers at professional meetings.
• Must be able to work independently and exercise engineering judgment on problem definition, scoping, selection of design criteria, adoption and adaption of appropriate engineering techniques.
• Must be proficient with word processing and spreadsheet, GIS and CADD software.
• Should be able to work effectively on teams whose members reside in several distributed offices and whose interaction is most frequently by phone or email.
• Should have programming experience in Matlab, Fortran, Visual Basic and/or C++.
• Willingness and ability to travel to and remain at jobsites in the U.S. and overseas on generally short-term assignments.

Keywords:   hydraulics, hydrology, fluid mechanics, stormwater

How to Apply:

Online:

To apply for this and other suitable exciting opportunities with Zylog Systems (Canada) Ltd., you can register and apply online at http://www.zylogcanada.com/

Email:

If you would like to email a copy of your resume for review, please reference this posted Job Number or Job Description in the subject line of your email for prompt identification and send your email with attached resume to resumes@zylog.ca

Company Overview:

Zylog is internationally ranked within the top 100 Global Recruitment Industry and one of the top three IT Professional Staffing Firms in Canada.

Zylog provides consulting services, software development, application migration, and recruiting services for permanent and contract positions. Zylog is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, HP Alliance One Partner, Telus Business Solutions Partner, Oracle Partner, and proudly represents Fortune 500, Government, Banking, Healthcare and IT organizations globally. Zylog leverages ISO 9001:2000 certified processes, industry best practices, and ownership of one of the largest professional talent databases in Canada. We are dedicated to the progress of our clients, consultants, and our community. Apply now or contact one of our experienced professional resource managers to help you find the perfect career to make the most of your unique skills and experience.

Top Jobs for Top Talent

http://www.zylog.ca/

Lead Contracts Administrator

Zylog delivers top jobs to top talent. We are currently seeking experienced professionals for exciting new opportunities and career advancement.

Zylog represents hundreds of client companies for both contract and permanent positions. New jobs are being filled every day and our experienced professional resource managers are waiting to help you screen the top jobs that match your skills and experience.

You don’t have time to search long lists of postings repeated on multiple web sites, so let our trained and experienced resource managers do the work for you. We review top jobs and will be the first to alert you when the right opportunity arises.

Job Description:

Our client has a requirement for a Lead Contract Administrator for a perm opportunity.  The positions are located in Edmonton, Alberta.

What makes this Special:

Our client is a global engineering, procurement, and construction company that is a leader in utility projects. They are currently seeking specialists that excel at transmission construction project coordination and management. They offer competitive salaries and benefits packages, as well as the rewards from being an integral part of state-of-the-art projects that help power the world.

Role Overview

• Implement the Division Responsibilities Matrix which records the Projects agreed assignment of various (sub)contract management tasks and the Standard Work Process Procedures applicable to (Sub)Contract Administration.
• Administers assigned (sub)contracts maintaining a continual review of progress and providing management with information re Coordinates with designated staff on operational activities affecting contractual rights and obligations, (sub)contract performance, (sub)contract administration and other major matters.
• Administers moderately complex contract changes by negotiating with customer personnel and obtaining settlement.
• Represents the client in contractual discussions of moderate complexity.
• Administers information programs to ensure mutual understanding of (sub) contract terms and conditions.
• Prepares periodic status reports for management.

Job Knowledge

• Basic knowledge of procurement regulations, policies and practices.
• Specialized courses or experience in pricing, contract law, negotiations and accounting.
• Working knowledge of engineering/construction industry contracting practices and policies, procedures and work practices.
• Experience in developing contract types, fee arrangements and contract terms.
• Experience in developing and recommending potential solutions to contractual problems to management.
• Administers complex (sub) contracts.  Extensive knowledge and experience in (sub) contract administration required.  Represents client in (sub) contract negotiations.

Basic Qualifications

• BS Degree in Business, Finance, Construction Mgmt, Engineering OR Equivalent experience.
• Minimum 10 years experience in Contracts Management Procurement function
• Demonstrated oral and written communication skills.
• Flexible in job location.
• Must have the right to work and reside in country of assignment
• Must have valid Driver License.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with Contract Administration tools (Expedition) and processes (WebSR, RFPs) a plus.
• BS Degree in business related field or construction technology.
• Basic computer skills including Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Keywords:  contract performance, contract administration, procurement, contract law

How to Apply:

Online:

To apply for this and other suitable exciting opportunities with Zylog Systems (Canada) Ltd., you can register and apply online at http://www.zylogcanada.com/

Email:

If you would like to email a copy of your resume for review, please reference this posted Job Number or Job Description in the subject line of your email for prompt identification and send your email with attached resume to resumes@zylog.ca

Company Overview:

Zylog is internationally ranked within the top 100 Global Recruitment Industry and one of the top three IT Professional Staffing Firms in Canada.

Zylog provides consulting services, software development, application migration, and recruiting services for permanent and contract positions. Zylog is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, HP Alliance One Partner, Telus Business Solutions Partner, Oracle Partner, and proudly represents Fortune 500, Government, Banking, Healthcare and IT organizations globally. Zylog leverages ISO 9001:2000 certified processes, industry best practices, and ownership of one of the largest professional talent databases in Canada. We are dedicated to the progress of our clients, consultants, and our community. Apply now or contact one of our experienced professional resource managers to help you find the perfect career to make the most of your unique skills and experience.

Top Jobs for Top Talent

http://www.zylog.ca/