Senior Contracts Specialist

Donlin Gold LLC; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Donlin Gold LLC in Anchorage seeks an experienced Senior Contracts Specialist to lead the development, negotiation, administration, and management of complex commercial agreements for a major capital project.

You will partner with Legal, Engineering, Project Controls, Finance, and Project Management to ensure contractual compliance, mitigate risk, and optimize supplier relationships, with a strong focus on commercial strategy and process improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and directly related experience.
• 10+ years of progressively responsible experience in contracts, procurement, supply chain, or commercial management.
• Experience negotiating high-value EPC/EPCM, mining, industrial, or infrastructure contracts.
• Demonstrated experience managing claims, disputes, contract amendments, and complex commercial negotiations.
• Experience supervising or leading teams.
• Experience supporting large capital projects is highly desirable.
• Strong knowledge of commercial contracting principles and procurement practices.
• Excellent negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong ability to identify and mitigate contractual and commercial risk.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and contract management systems.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced project environment.
• Current authorization to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, negotiate, and execute complex engineering, procurement, construction, consulting, service, and supply agreements.
• Develop commercial strategies that appropriately allocate project risk and protect Company interests.
• Lead commercial negotiations with vendors, suppliers, and service providers.
• Partner with Legal, Engineering, Project Controls, Finance, and Project Management throughout the contracting process.
• Evaluate legal and regulatory requirements and ensure contractual compliance prior to execution.
• Customize contract terms to meet specific project, vendor, and business needs.
• Support procurement activities including bid preparation, supplier evaluations, sourcing strategies, and contract awards.
• Administer contract amendments, change orders, claims, disputes, and contract closeout.
• Interpret contract provisions and advise project teams on contractual rights and obligations.
• Monitor contractor compliance with contractual deliverables, insurance, bonding, and commercial requirements.
• Identify contractual and commercial risks and recommend appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Maintain accurate contract documentation and commercial records.
• Mentor Contract Administrators and provide technical guidance on commercial matters.
• Recommend improvements to contract management and procurement processes.

Skills

Negotiation

Contract management

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Leadership

Microsoft Office

Procurement practices

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Construction Management, Engineering, Finance, or related field

Tools

Contract management systems

Job description

Location: Anchorage, AlaskaDonlin Gold is seeking an experienced Senior Contracts Specialist to join our Contracts and Procurement team in Anchorage. This is a key commercial role supporting engineering, procurement, construction, and operational activities as the Donlin Gold Project advances.

Donlin Gold is seeking an experienced Senior Contracts Specialist to join our Contracts and Procurement team in Anchorage. This is a key commercial role supporting engineering, procurement, construction, and operational activities as the Donlin Gold Project advances. The Senior Contracts Specialist will lead the development, negotiation, administration, and management of complex commercial agreements while serving as a trusted advisor to project teams. This position is ideal for an experienced contracts professional who understands how to balance commercial strategy, project risk, compliance, and strong supplier relationships in a large capital project environment.

What You’ll Do

• Draft, review, negotiate, and execute complex engineering, procurement, construction, consulting, service, and supply agreements.
• Develop commercial strategies that appropriately allocate project risk and protect Company interests.
• Lead commercial negotiations with vendors, suppliers, and service providers.
• Partner with Legal, Engineering, Project Controls, Finance, and Project Management throughout the contracting process.
• Evaluate legal and regulatory requirements and ensure contractual compliance prior to execution.
• Customize contract terms to meet specific project, vendor, and business needs.
• Support procurement activities including bid preparation, supplier evaluations, sourcing strategies, and contract awards.
• Administer contract amendments, change orders, claims, disputes, and contract closeout.
• Interpret contract provisions and advise project teams on contractual rights and obligations.
• Monitor contractor compliance with contractual deliverables, insurance, bonding, and commercial requirements.
• Identify contractual and commercial risks and recommend appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Maintain accurate contract documentation and commercial records.
• Mentor Contract Administrators and provide technical guidance on commercial matters.
• Recommend improvements to contract management and procurement processes.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Construction Management, Engineering, Finance, or a related field preferred. An equivalent combination of education and directly related experience will be considered.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible experience in contracts, procurement, supply chain, or commercial management.
• Experience negotiating high-value EPC/EPCM, construction, mining, industrial, or infrastructure contracts preferred.
• Demonstrated experience managing claims, disputes, contract amendments, and complex commercial negotiations.
• Experience supervising or leading teams.
• Experience supporting large capital projects is highly desirable.
• Strong knowledge of commercial contracting principles and procurement practices.
• Excellent negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong ability to identify and mitigate contractual and commercial risk.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and contract management systems.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced project environment.
• Current authorization to work in the United States.

Why Donlin Gold?

The Donlin Gold Project represents an opportunity to contribute to one of the world’s largest undeveloped gold deposits while working alongside experienced professionals across engineering, construction, procurement, operations, and project management.

In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to influence commercial strategy, support major project decisions, and help establish strong contracting practices for a complex and evolving project.

This position is primarily office-based in Anchorage with occasional travel to the Donlin Gold Project site, vendor locations, contractor facilities, and other business locations as required.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Donlin Gold LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.