Senior Contract Specialist — Marine Construction

Vancouver Pile Driving ltd; North Vancouver; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

RRSP contributions

Bonus eligibility

Professional development

Holidays

Benefits program

Fitness stipend

Social events

Long-term opportunities

Job summary

Vancouver Pile Driving Ltd (VanPile) seeks a Senior Contract Specialist to join our Commercial team. You will negotiate and manage contracts for marine, heavy civil, industrial, and infrastructure projects from tender through close-out.

You will partner with project teams and procurement to mitigate risk, resolve issues, and ensure commercial compliance while supporting complex claims and final accounts. Excellent negotiation skills are required.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive experience in contract administration or construction contracts.
• Experience supporting marine, heavy civil, industrial, infrastructure, or energy projects.
• Strong drafting, analytical, negotiation, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Review, negotiate, and administer prime contracts, subcontracts, service agreements, consultant agreements, and purchase orders.
• Identify risks and develop practical mitigation strategies.
• Draft amendments, change orders, and notices.
• Provide guidance to project teams and senior management on contractual matters.
• Support tender reviews, bonding, insurance, and commercial compliance.
• Lead contract reviews for major pursuits and awarded projects.
• Ensure obligations flow down to subcontractors and suppliers.
• Support complex claims, disputes, and final account negotiations.
• Prepare contract notices and position papers.
• Participate in commercial negotiations and dispute resolution.

Skills

Contract management

Negotiation

Contract drafting

Risk assessment

Communication

Leadership

Education

Law or related field

Tools

CCDC/CCA knowledge

Job description

Vancouver Pile Driving Ltd (VanPile) seeks a Senior Contract Specialist to join our Commercial team. You will negotiate and manage contracts for marine, heavy civil, industrial, and infrastructure projects from tender through close-out.

You will partner with project teams and procurement to mitigate risk, resolve issues, and ensure commercial compliance while supporting complex claims and final accounts. Excellent negotiation skills are required.