Contract Specialist

Workrise; Calgary; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Contract Specialist to manage complex project contracts in the energy sector. This role involves ensuring compliance, facilitating communications, and resolving issues on high-value projects. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in contract administration and excellent communication skills, thriving in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of relevant experience or 7-10 years with an Associate degree.
• Strong understanding of energy industry contracting processes.

Responsibilities

• Support sourcing and administration of contracts.
• Manage contractor documentation and communication.
• Monitor contract compliance and provide notifications.

Skills

Communication

Attention to Detail

Organization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction, business, legal, or technical discipline

Associate degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Teams

SharePoint

Oracle

Job description

Direct message the job poster from Workrise

Workrise is looking for a Contract Specialist to support the execution and administration of complex capital and maintenance project contracts. This high-impact role ensures contractual compliance, facilitates key communications between stakeholders, and helps drive timely issue resolution across projects valued up to $400MM.

• Support sourcing and administration of contracts from execution through closeout.
• Draft purchase orders, scopes of work, exhibits, and pricing documentation.
• Participate in contract negotiations and ensure all functional requirements are reflected in final documents.
• Manage contractor documentation, communication, and change order workflows.
• Monitor contract compliance and provide clear notifications of deviations or non-compliance.
• Lead contract document control and retention activities.
• Coordinate resolution of contractual issues with internal teams (legal, project management, construction, procurement).
• Review and validate contractor invoices for contract compliance.
• Prepare contract-related meeting agendas and notes.
• Support audit preparation and participate in post-project closeout procedures.
• Provide weekly contract status updates and reporting.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction, business, legal, or technical discipline with 4+ years of relevant experience;
• — or an Associate degree with 7–10 years of contract administration experience in construction, engineering, or legal functions (preferably in the energy sector).
• Strong understanding of energy industry contracting processes and documentation.
• Experience administering complex construction contracts with multiple stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and documentation
• Collaborative, proactive, and highly organized
• Familiar with Microsoft Office, Teams, SharePoint, and Oracle
• Able to handle multiple priorities and resolve problems efficiently

This role offers a critical opportunity to ensure successful contract execution and compliance on complex, high-value infrastructure projects. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy navigating contract and construction challenges, this could be a great fit.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Consulting, Accounting/Auditing, and Administrative

• Industries

  Oil and Gas

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