Contracts Advisor (Bilingual - French/English)

Suncor Energy; Calgary; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Suncor Energy is seeking a Contracts Advisor in Calgary to manage the full contract life cycle, ensuring compliance and effective stakeholder collaboration. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree, fluency in French and English, and at least three years of contract administration experience. This role offers a dynamic work environment within a leading company in the energy sector, focused on sustainability and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• At least three years of contract administration experience.
• Strong ability to draft, revise, and interpret contracts.
• Exceptional attention to detail in reviewing contractual obligations.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full contract life cycle, including drafting, negotiating, and monitoring compliance.
• Prepare and maintain new contracts and amendments.
• Serve as a contract subject matter expert for stakeholders.

Skills

Fluency in French

Fluency in English

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Contract management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Contract database management systems

Job description

Joining Suncor means you will work for one of the best companies in Canada, providing tremendous future potential where talented people thrive and lead. As our business evolves, so do our employment opportunities. Our work culture includes a dynamic mix of professionals, with a diversity of skills and expertise.

We seek a Contracts Advisor to join our Calgary team. This role offers a fantastic opportunity for proactive professionals eager to contribute to the effective management and optimization of our contract life cycle, supporting operational efficiency and stakeholder collaboration.

In this role, you will be a key contributor to the success of our sales and operations teams, managing operating and supplier contracts throughout their entire life cycle. You will be responsible for contract preparation and maintenance, tracking key milestones, ensuring compliance with terms and conditions, communicating updates and changes, coordinating with the legal team and territory managers, and overseeing contract databases.

The successful candidate must be located in Calgary for this role.

Minimum Requirements:

• Fluency in both French and English (written and verbal) is required.
• At least three years of contract administration experience, handling various contracts, agreements, and legal documents.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, business administration, or a related field.
• Strong ability to draft, revise, and interpret contracts using clear, concise, and legally sound language.
• Exceptional attention to detail in reviewing contractual obligations, terms, and conditions.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with a collaborative mindset and the ability to engage professionally with internal and external stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and contract database management systems.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the full contract life cycle, including drafting, negotiating, executing, monitoring compliance, and overseeing renewals and terminations.
• Prepare and maintain new contracts and amendments using standard document templates, ensuring that negotiated agreements are formalized into legally binding contracts.
• Serve as a contract subject matter expert by providing accurate and timely information to internal and external stakeholders.
• Communicate essential contract details to internal teams to ensure proper system setup and accurate processing of rents and commissions.
• Track contract milestones, monitor compliance, and ensure timely renewals or modifications as needed.
• Interpret company policies, procedures, and guidelines to address contract-related issues and resolve discrepancies.
• Assist territory managers with various tasks, including drafting formal demand and request letters, responding to contract history inquiries, and providing training on contract management process changes.

Location and other Key Details:

• The successful candidate must be located in Calgary for this position.
• You will work out of our Calgary head office, located in the Suncor Energy Centre at 150 – 6th Ave S.W.
• This role is in the office, hours of work are a regular 40-hour work week, Monday to Friday.

Why Suncor?

Suncor's operations include oil sands development, production and upgrading; offshore oil and gas; petroleum refining in Canada and the U.S.; and the company's Petro-Canada retail and wholesale distribution networks (including Canada's Electric Highway, a coast-to-coast network of fast-charging electric vehicle stations).

With a strong strategy for growth and our long-standing approach to sustainability, operational excellence, capital discipline and technology and innovation, Suncor offers a solid foundation for you to continue building your career. We offer rewarding opportunities for you to learn, contribute and grow in a variety of career-building positions – all of which means tremendous potential for your future. We are focused on deepening our commitment to inclusion and diversity and creating a respectful workplace.

We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from all qualified individuals. We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive work environment where every employee feels valued and respected. We have numerous employee inclusion networks to help foster an inclusive and respectful culture and drive positive change within Suncor. Current networks include both workplace inclusion networks (focusing on inclusion and respect for all), and identity-focused networks (focusing on building community and a sense of belonging and allyship). Through the Journey of Reconciliation, we are progressing the way we think and act to build greater mutual trust and respect with the Indigenous Peoples in Canada. Please note we will consider accessibility accommodations to applicants upon request.