Procurement and Cost Management in Canadian Engineering Projects

Procurement and cost management sit at the heart of successful engineering project delivery, yet Canada’s contractual and regulatory environment is undergoing significant change. With the 2025 updates to the CCDC construction management suite and the continued expansion of prompt payment and adjudication legislation across provinces, engineering professionals must now navigate increasingly complex requirements around cash flow, contract administration, and risk allocation.

This practical webinar equips participants with a clear framework for aligning procurement strategy with project risk while maintaining strong cost control across the project lifecycle. It translates evolving contractual and regulatory obligations into day-to-day engineering practice, covering estimating, change management, claims, and certification responsibilities. Through cross-sector examples, participants will gain actionable insight into managing commercial and contractual decisions across owner, consultant, and contractor roles in today’s fast-changing delivery environment.

Key Topics Discussed:

• Overview of 2025 CCDC contract suite updates (CCDC 5A, 5B, 17)
• Prompt payment legislation and adjudication frameworks in Canada
• Provincial payment regimes (Ontario, British Columbia, Manitoba) and their impact
• Procurement strategy and contract model selection
• Risk allocation across owner, consultant, and contractor roles
• Cost control throughout the project lifecycle
• Estimating practices and commercial discipline in engineering projects
• Change management and variation order processes
• Claims management and dispute prevention strategies
• Certification responsibilities and payment processes
• Cash flow implications of contractual and statutory obligations
• Integration of procurement, contract administration, and project delivery