Senior Contract Professional

Raise; Burnaby; Hybrid; CAD 150,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Raise is hiring a Senior Contract Professional on behalf of our client, a leading electrical energy supplier in Canada. The role is based in Burnaby or Vernon, BC, with a hybrid work model and a two‑year contract, offering pay at CAD 76.10 per hour depending on experience.

You will lead contract management across a diverse portfolio of capital transmission, substation, and generation projects, focusing on high‑value contracts, risk mitigation, and cost optimization while ensuring compliance and

Qualifications

• 12 years of progressive experience managing complex, high‑value contracts in the utilities/energy sector.
• Experience in capital transmission, substations, or generation projects is strongly preferred.
• Degree or equivalent in Business, Law, Finance, or Engineering (experience in lieu will be considered).

Responsibilities

• Oversee day‑to‑day contract management: scope, changes, claims, progress payments, and closeouts.
• Lead pre‑award activities: contracting plans, scopes, draft RFx, final contract documents.
• Guide project teams to align contracts with project requirements and budgets.
• Manage budgets, work packages, and cost control to meet objectives.
• Provide contract performance reports to stakeholders with financial metrics.
• Collaborate to improve vendor management and optimize contract spend.

Skills

Contract management

Risk mitigation

Cost optimization

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

MS Office

Education

Business degree

Engineering degree

Law degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Pay Rate: $76.10/hour, depending on experience
Contract Length: 2 years
Location: Burnaby or Vernon British Columbia
Raise is currently hiring a Senior Contract Professiona​l on behalf of our client. They’re expanding their team to meet growing needs, making this a unique opportunity to work with an industry leader. Our Client, is one of the largest electrical energy suppliers in Canada.
Note: The primary pay rate is based on T4 classification; however, we will also consider applications from candidates interested in an INC classification, where applicable.

Description

Our clients Capital Infrastructure Project Delivery (CIPD) business unit is seeking a highly skilled Senior Contract Management Consultant to join our team. In this role, you will lead hands‑on contract management and administration across a diverse portfolio of complex capital transmission, substation, and/or generation projects.
The ideal candidate brings extensive experience in high‑value contract execution, risk mitigation, and cost optimization, ensuring that all construction, engineered supply, and supply‑and‑install equipment contracts are delivered efficiently, safely, and in full compliance with organizational standards.

Responsibilities

• Day to day contract management activities such as managing contract scope, contract changes, claims / disputes, and progression payments. Other duties may include leading progress meetings, monitoring schedules, accrual reporting, tracking submittals and deliverables, interpreting contract terms, and contract close‑outs.
• Execute pre‑award early involvement activities, such as the review of supply chain strategies, contracting plans, scopes of work, specifications, draft RFx documents and the final contract document. Identify areas of improvement that enhance vendor performance, under the contract.
• Work closely with and provide leadership to project teams to ensure contract execution aligns with project requirements. This includes fostering collaboration, guiding teams through contract processes, and proactively addressing challenges to maintain performance and compliance.
• Oversee contract and resource budgets with the development and management of work packages to ensure efficient allocation, cost control, and alignment with project objectives.
• Monitor, analyze and provide reporting, to the project stakeholders, around contract performance, covering financial metrics and other key indicators.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to assist in the design and implementation of innovative strategies to improve internal processes, and to enhance vendor management while optimizing contract spend.

Qualifications

• 12 years of progressive experience managing complex, high‑value contracts. Experience in construction contract management—specifically within transmission lines, substations, and generation projects is strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with the utility industry sector and experience operating within crown corporations or government/public‑sector environments will be considered a distinct advantage.
• Technical & Interpersonal Skills:
• Strong technical background or competency in engineering and design principles.
• Exceptional interpersonal, communication, negotiation, planning, and organizational skills.
• Proven ability to influence internal and external stakeholders and drive innovative cost‑optimization approaches.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Education and Certifications
• Degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline such as Business, Law, Finance, or Engineering (experience in lieu will be considered)
• Partial or full completion of the Supply Chain Management Professional (SCMP‑PMAC) Designation, International Association of Contract and Commercial Management (IACCM) Certification, and/or Project Management Professional (PMP) Designation is an asset.

Additional Information

• Locations: Positions are based out of either Burnaby, BC or the Vernon, BC office, with occasional site travel required. (Preference will be given to candidates interested in working from these primary offices).
• Work Model: This role operates under a hybrid work model, contingent upon maintaining established performance standards and productivity goals.
• Every contractor must supply their own Windows 11 Laptop computer for the duration of the assignment.
• Every contractor must supply their own “Smart Phone”. This is needed to gain access to the Organizations network.

We strive to build teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we work in. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including people from traditionally underrepresented groups such as women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, people identifying as LGBTQ2SI, veterans, and people with visible/nonvisible disabilities.

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