Subcontracts Specialist

Worley; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental benefits

Three weeks paid vacation

Friday afternoons off

Friday half-day schedule

Job summary

Worley seeks a seasoned Subcontracts Specialist for a site-based project in Alberta. You will collaborate with project teams, drive subcontract sourcing, and manage contracts through mobilization, performance, and closure.

This role reports to the Senior Manager Subcontracts and requires strong cross-functional engagement. Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in supply chain with contracts administration, preferably in oil & gas or construction.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in supply chain with contracts administration experience, preferably in oil & gas or construction.
• Site/field construction experience is an asset.
• SCMP accreditation and/or post-secondary education related to SCM, Operations, Business, Project Management or Contract Law are assets.
• Knowledge of SCM processes used in manufacturing, oil & gas or construction environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop subcontract sourcing strategies and plans with project teams.
• Execute subcontract procurement activities to support project delivery, ensuring value, quality, safety and performance.
• Draft and negotiate subcontract terms, conditions, and awards.
• Manage RFP processes, clarifications, evaluations, and supplier negotiations.
• Coordinate subcontract mobilization, invoicing, change management, and close-out.

Skills

Contract administration

Sourcing/procurement

Subcontracts

Negotiation

Communication skills

Time management

Teamwork

Education

SCMP accreditation

Post-secondary education in SCM/Business/PM

Tools

MS Office

Contracts Administration System

Job description

Job Description - Subcontracts Specialist (EDM01RL)

Subcontracts Specialist - EDM01RL

Company : WorleyCord

Primary Location

CAN-AB-Edmonton

Job

Legal

Schedule

Full-time

Employment Type : Employee

Job Posting

Oct 14, 2026

Reporting Manager Title

Principal Procurement Contract Specialist

About us

Worley is a global company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia. We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value across the life of their assets. We specialize in consulting, engineering, procurement and construction across the project lifecycle, with services extending through to operations and decommissioning. Leveraging extensive experience and AI-enabled delivery, we support customers in navigating complexity as they meet today's needs and transition to more sustainable solutions.

Worley is seeking a seasoned Subcontracts Specialist to join the Subcontract team at our site-based project location in Alberta.

The Subcontracts Specialist reports directly to the Senior Manager Subcontracts in all matters. In functional duties, the incumbent will liaise with all departments and branches including the project manager, construction managers, module yard, fabrication shop, estimators, legal, engineering, project controllers, HSE, quality, finance, and other internal and external customers of Worley.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation based on experience
• Immediate health and dental benefits
• Three weeks of paid vacation annually
• Friday afternoons off
• Monday to Thursday: In office
• Friday: Flexible work location with a half-day schedule
• Potential future site assignments for those interested in expanding their project experience

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work with the project teams to develop subcontract sourcing strategies and plans.
• Execute subcontract supply chain activities required to support the project plan with focus on ensuring the project's success in terms of delivery, performance, quality, best value, service, technical improvements, safety, and other related items.
• Work with the various internal stakeholder teams to develop strong scopes of work, quality standards, commercial strategies, identify and incorporate client contract flow-downs into terms and conditions as required, etc.
• Research and recommend qualified subcontractors based on capacity, quality, capability, experience, safety performance, financial health, etc.
• Manage all RFP (or other informal sourcing) activities, including package creation, coordination of clarifications, proposal evaluations including coordination of technical evaluations as applicable, negotiation, and award recommendation.
• Creation of award subcontract documents, negotiation of terms and conditions as applicable.
• All activities required to successfully coordinate the mobilization of the subcontractor to the worksite, administration of the subcontract throughout its term ensuring strong performance, timely and transparent management and tracking of progress and incurred cost, coordination of all management of change activities as applicable, attestation and processing of subcontractor invoices, issuance of formal notices and correspondence, coordination of claims/disputes to resolution, close-out, and subcontractor performance evaluations.
• Involvement in the ongoing training, operation, and maintenance of the Worley computerized Contracts Administration Management system
• Provide support, advice, and consultation to the business' stakeholders as required with respect to industry supply chain management practices including strategic sourcing, contract law, proposal solicitation, negotiation strategies, treatment of irregularities, securing best value, subcontract preparation, logistics, performance management, ethics, etc. and recommend process improvements accordingly.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with subcontractors, internal stakeholders, and client representatives where applicable.
• Provide coaching and mentorship to other members of the subcontracts team, and broader cross-discipline teams as may be necessary.
• Maintain professionalism and remain current with new developments through contacts with educational institutions, professional organizations, publications and in house training.
• Adhere to all corporate policies and ethics codes, i.e., Corporate Code of Conduct.
• Undertake specifically assigned projects relating to the procurement and subcontract functions and provide summaries, reports, business cases and recommendations on projects along with other activities as required.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years in supply chain, with contracts administration experience, preferably in an oil & gas or construction environment.
• Site/Field based construction experience is considered an asset.
• It is considered an asset for candidates to hold an SCMP accreditation and/or post-secondary education related to Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business Administration, Business Planning, Project Management, and Business/Contract Law.
• Knowledgeable in Supply Chain Management processes utilized in manufacturing, oil & gas and / or construction environments.
• A high level of discretion and confidentiality.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to work productively in a team environment as well as independently with nominal supervision.
• Excellent communication skills in both verbal and written formats.
• Ability to influence decisions and results without alienating people or being adversarial.
• Interpersonal skills – establish direct working relationships and rapport with all levels within the organization
• Literacy in all Microsoft Office products.

Worley is a fully integrated EPC and General Contractor leader in industrial construction in Alberta and western Canada. Our employees enjoy exciting careers in fabrication, modularization, field installation, and professional support services for some of world's most challenging heavy-oil facilities, gas plants, power-stations and other industrial projects. As part of the global Worley team, we enjoy shared resources and opportunities with more than 20 Canadian locations and 40 countries.