C&P Lead - Operations Projects

Fortescue Metals Group; Southwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mining and energy company is seeking an experienced C&P Lead to oversee contract and procurement activities across Capital Sustaining Construction Projects. The role involves managing end-to-end contract processes, ensuring compliance, and delivering strong commercial outcomes. Candidates should have significant experience in contract administration within mining or civil construction, with a strong understanding of commercial obligations. This position aims to drive efficiency and risk management through collaborative approaches.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in contract administration within mining or civil construction environments.
• Demonstrated ability to manage high-value and high-risk contracts.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills and ability to collaborate across teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support end-to-end contract processes including tendering and administration.
• Manage contractual obligations including variations and payments.
• Provide reporting and analysis to support informed decisions.

Skills

Contract administration

Stakeholder engagement

Risk management

Strong understanding of commercial obligations

Education

Tertiary qualification in commerce, construction, business, law, or similar

Job description

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Work Location: Fortescue’s Perth office is located on the traditional lands of the Whadjuk people.

Roster: Monday to Friday

Fortescue is seeking an experiencedC&P Lead to support contract and procurement activities across our Capital Sustaining Construction Projects portfolio. This role is responsible for leading tendering, contract award, and post-award administration while delivering strong commercial outcomes, managing risk, and ensuring compliance with Fortescue governance frameworks.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and support end-to-end contract processes including tendering, evaluation, award, and administration

Review and endorse contract documentation in line with Fortescue policies and procedures

Support contract drafting, negotiation, and commercial strategy development

Manage contractual obligations including variations, extension of time claims, and payments

Identify and manage commercial and contractual risks across projects

Provide reporting, analysis, and advice to support informed contract and procurement decisions

Qualifications and Experience

Significant experience in contract administration within mining or civil construction environments, including SMP or EIC works

Strong understanding of commercial, contractual, and statutory obligations

Demonstrated ability to manage high-value and high-risk contracts

Tertiary qualification in commerce, construction, business, law, or similar (desirable)

Strong stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams

Self-driven, detail-oriented, and aligned with Fortescue’s values

About Us

Be part of something big. Fortescue is leading the world with our plan to decarbonise our iron ore operations, projects that harness renewable energy and the development of technology that will change our planet forever.

Our Commitment

Fortescue celebrates individual strengths and team members are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. Our global workforce drives and promotes an inclusive culture, both within our organisation and throughout the communities we interact with. Diverse backgrounds include First Nations Peoples, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ community, gender, neurodiverse, cultural diversity, all age groups, and those with an intersectional or multiple diverse characteristics. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

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Internal Candidates / Current Contractors please apply via Success Factors Careers Portal. For further information on how to apply please visit the Fortescue Hub.

Fortescue reserves the right to close applications early should a suitable pool of candidates be identified.Fortescue will never contact you to ask for payment of any kind, whether directly or through a third party.