Senior Contracts Specialist

Flintcorp1; Calgary; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance benefits

Health Care Spending Account

Paid vacation

Competitive compensation

Job summary

FLINT is seeking a Senior Subcontracts Specialist to lead end-to-end subcontracting for complex, high-value packages, from sourcing through post-award execution. You will negotiate subcontracts, align with client obligations and risk management, and provide senior commercial guidance to cross-functional teams while ensuring governance and audit-ready records.

The role requires a minimum of seven years in procurement or contract management, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to manage

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of experience in supply chain, procurement, subcontract management, or a related discipline.
• Strong negotiation skills with the ability to drive favorable commercial outcomes.
• Extensive experience leading complex subcontract packages, contract administration, negotiations, and project close-out activities.
• Advanced negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills to influence outcomes and build relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end subcontracting activities for complex and high-risk packages, including sourcing, bidding, commercial evaluation, negotiations, and award recommendations.
• Develop, review, and negotiate subcontracts and service agreements to align with company policies, client obligations, project requirements, and risk management objectives.
• Provide senior commercial guidance to cross-functional stakeholders, ensuring alignment on scope, pricing, contractual obligations, compliance requirements, and risk allocation.
• Manage subcontractor relationships throughout the lifecycle, including prequalification, bidding, onboarding, mobilization, performance monitoring, and issue resolution.
• Support post-award contract administration through commercial handovers, change management, claims support, documentation management, and governance reporting.
• Drive subcontracting excellence by mentoring team members, improving processes and controls, and ensuring audit-ready records and regulatory, contractual, and HSE compliance.

Skills

Subcontract management

Negotiation

Contract administration

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Attention to detail

Education

University degree in SCM

Tools

ERP systems

CLM platforms

MS Office

Job description

The Senior Contract Specialist (known at FLINT as Senior Subcontracts Specialist) is responsible for managing complex and high-value subcontracting lifecycle activities from sourcing through post-award execution. The role leads subcontract bid strategy support, commercial and scope reviews, subcontract drafting, prime contract flowdowns, and subcontract negotiations while ensuring alignment with operational requirements, client obligations, risk management standards, and internal governance. This role contributes to FLINT's mission of delivering high-quality projects by driving consistency, commercial discipline, and excellence in subcontractor management.

What would you be doing?

• Lead end-to-end subcontracting activities for complex and high-risk packages, including sourcing, bidding, commercial evaluation, negotiations, and award recommendations.
• Develop, review, and negotiate subcontracts and service agreements to align with company policies, client obligations, project requirements, and risk management objectives.
• Provide senior commercial guidance to cross-functional stakeholders, ensuring alignment on scope, pricing, contractual obligations, compliance requirements, and risk allocation.
• Manage subcontractor relationships throughout the lifecycle, including prequalification, bidding, onboarding, mobilization, performance monitoring, and issue resolution.
• Support post-award contract administration through commercial handovers, change management, claims support, documentation management, and governance reporting.
• Drive subcontracting excellence by mentoring team members, improving processes and controls, and ensuring audit-ready records and regulatory, contractual, and HSE compliance.

Perks of the Job

• Comprehensive insurance and benefits package
• Health Care Spending Account
• Paid vacation
• Competitive compensation

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum 7 years of experience in supply chain, procurement, subcontract management, or a related discipline. Strong negotiation skills with the ability to drive favorable commercial outcomes.
• Extensive experience in supply chain, procurement, subcontract management, or contract management, including leadership of complex subcontract packages, contract administration, negotiations, and project close-out activities.
• Strong commercial and contractual expertise, with the ability to assess and mitigate operational, financial, execution, and legal risks while applying sound business and subcontracting practices.
• Advanced negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence outcomes, resolve commercial issues, and build effective relationships across internal and external teams.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented professional capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining strong documentation, compliance, and follow-through.
• University degree in Supply Chain Management, Commerce, Business Administration, or a related field, with proficiency in MS Office, ERP systems, CLM platforms, and other relevant business applications.

As a condition of employment, qualified applicants who accept the role must complete a satisfactory pre-employment Background Check. This may consist of a combination of a Canadian Criminal Record check, an Employment Verification, and an Education and Accreditation Verification.

Candidates shortlisted will be required to complete the Profile TRAITS Survey.

The purpose of the TRAITS Survey tool is to assist FLINT in understanding individuals' behaviours and supporting the best use of their strengths, abilities, and potential.

Our Commitment to Our People

• Your work will matter . The projects you'll help build will serve communities for generations.
• Your growth is our priority . We'll invest in your development and create paths for advancement.
• Your voice will be heard . Your experience and ideas will shape how we tackle challenges.
• Your team will support you. You'll work with people who want to see you succeed.
• Your ambition will be rewarded. As you grow, FLINT grows - and we recognize those who help us build better.
• Shape Your Future. Strengthen Your Craft. Leave A Legacy.