Contracts and Procurement Specialist

3 months ago

Vancouver, Canada John Wood Group Full time

Wood performs consulting and EPCM services for many of North America’s power generation, and power distribution companies.

Wood currently has an exciting opportunity for a **Contracts and Procurement Specialist **in our Power Solutions group. Reporting to the **Supply Chain Manager **, this position is located in our Vancouver office. This role has overall responsibility for the well-timed and accurate execution of project procurement and sub-contracting that ensures the completion of key milestones/objectives, minimizes commercial risks, emphasizes safety, enhances competitive advantage and meets customer expectations, always in strict accordance with Wood Supply Chain Code of Business conduct. If you have a successful track record and thrive on challenges in a fast-paced environment, this is the opportunity for you.

Salary range - $95k-$120k

Wood offers a competitive Total Rewards Package, which includes a comprehensive Health & Wellness Plan, Health Care Spending Account, matching Group Registered Retirement Savings Program, Employee Assistance Program, and so much more Final salary will be based on relevant and applicable experience, education, and the specific skill set and qualifications required for the role.
- Accountable for leading medium to high-complexity procurement and contracting processes
- Managing, coordinating, and administrating contracts and procurement to ensure cost and schedule compliance
- Lead junior staff and work with the supply chain group as well as project staff to develop and implement the contract strategy for procurement, construction, and service contracts
- Effectively delivering sourcing activities following established processes and quality requirements so that projects and ongoing operations are delivered safely, with quality, within budget, and on time
- Establish good working relationships with the project team and the owner
- Assist with preparing, issuing, and obtaining approval of the tenderer list for the specific contract packages
- Prepare tender documents from generic templates, meeting the project and individual package requirements and launch the Requests for Tender
- Manage all clarifications and pre-close correspondence
- Receive tenders, proceed with the analysis and manage internal and external communication
- Support the bid evaluation process with the project manager and owner when reviewing proposals and recommending the award
- Attend negotiations with selected tenderers and assist in preparing commercial recommendations for contract award
- Conform and issue contract documents for signature
- Analyze compensation requests and progress payments
- Strictly control modifications to the contracts, negotiating requests for modifications, claims, and litigation, if necessary
- Manage invoicing and payment cycles
- Coordinate the close-out of contracts, including submittal of deliverables and performance assessment
- Bachelor’s degree or diploma in a relevant discipline
- Minimum of 8-10 years of relevant experience in procurement and construction contract administration
- Experience in contract administration for major civil or utilities or industrial projects, preferably with construction site experience
- Experience in categories for major civil infrastructure or industrial or Power Transmission & Distribution Capital Projects that are similar to BC Hydro, is desirable
- Proactive, confident approach to contract administration
- Certificate or additional education in Supply Chain Management, an asset
- Excellent proficiency in the English language (spoken and written)
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Highly developed time management and organizational skills
- Understanding of contract styles such as lump sum, unit rate, etc.
- Proven track record of maintaining high-quality standards while working within tight deadlines
- Team spirit and ability to find solutions to work-related problems

**Diversity Statement**

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.

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