Senior Contracts Analyst (2024082644)
Job Type
- Full Time
Posted on
Monday, Aug 26, 2024
Location
- Calgary, AB
- Edmonton, AB
Overview
Thurber has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Contracts Analyst to join our team in either Edmonton or Calgary, Alberta.
Thurber provides geotechnical, environmental, and construction materials engineering and testing services for a variety of industries across Canada. Our multidisciplinary expertise allows us to work on problems related to earth, the environment, and construction materials. We solve problems in a wide variety of industries including transportation, building construction, municipal infrastructure, land development, dams and water resources, industrial development, mining, oil and gas, marine, and environmental services.
Responsibilities
The successful candidate will assist in the interpretation of contract and subcontract terms and conditions, statements of work, client requests, and subcontractor agreements. Responsibilities will include, but are not necessarily limited to, the following:
- Review contracts and spot ambiguities, inaccuracies, and inconsistencies;
- Provide support to our management and project staff to ensure internal and external client relations are running smoothly when it comes to contract drafts and negotiation;
- Provide recommendations to assist in solving conflicts that arise from existing contracts;
- Coordinate with all levels of management to analyze contract strategies;
- Establish and maintain a contract review process and database;
- Review and provide oversight for all existing contracts by inspecting the contract database;
- Establish a contract management system that fits the organization’s needs;
- Provide technical services in developing a standard and appropriate use of language for each document;
- Make recommendations for beneficial sourcing and procedure;
- Oversee closeout process when all the terms and conditions have been met;
- Ensure all payments have been made;
- Analyze the impact of contractual changes and any liability exposure that the change might cause;
- Establish and maintain a subcontractor database to aid in the selection, qualification, and ongoing management of subcontractors;
- Develop, implement, and execute processes with internal and external customers to address subcontractor prequalification, delivery, performance, quality, best value, service, technical improvements, safety, and other related items; and,
- General subcontract administration and coordination of approved and authorized proposals and agreements.
Qualifications
- Undergraduate degree in relevant field of study;
- At least 10 years of progressive experience, with preference given to experience working with an engineering consulting firm;
- High level of discretion and confidentiality;
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
- Comfortable discussing and negotiating contracts with external clients;
- Excellent reading comprehension skills and an eye for details;
- Strong computer skills (i.e. spreadsheet and word-processing); and,
- Ability to work independently as a sole practitioner in the organization, with general feedback from the senior management team.
What we offer
Upon joining Thurber Engineering you'll be welcomed into a casual, inclusive and professional office environment where open communication is valued at all levels. We're eager to help our team reach their potential, which is why many of our team members spend much of their career with us! Here are the benefits of working for us:
- Our flat organizational structure allows easy access to senior professionals, corporate leaders, and subject matter experts across the company for mentorship and feedback.
- Our culture is respectful, collaborative, inclusive, and fun.
- We offer financial support towards professional development.
- We provide health and dental coverage, a healthcare spending account, RRSP matching, and an Employee and Family assistance program with 24/7 support online or over the phone.
About Thurber
Thurber Engineering Ltd. provides environmental, geotechnical, and materials engineering and testing services. A Canadian-owned company since 1957, we are consistently recognized for the quality of our work, the knowledge of our people, and for conducting our business with integrity.
Our team continues to grow as we build our reputation by working closely with our clients to provide timely, high-value solutions and technical support. Thurber is wholly owned by our senior employees and operates from British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Ontario.
At Thurber, we know that our success can be attributed to the hard working, innovative group of people who come in every day ready and excited to take on new challenges and solve problems. We seek out team members who work hard, innovate, and operate with integrity. Our regional diversity gives us specialized knowledge of the various and complex geological and environmental conditions across Canada.
Our Vision:
Building Canada with great people and great ideas.
Our Mission:
Delivering specialist advice and services where projects meet the ground.
Our Values:
Passion and quality in what we do: working collaboratively, respectfully, sustainably, and safely.
- Put family first
- Pick up the phone
- Encourage creativity
- Work hard
Our Commitment:
We promise our clients, our people and our partners to:
- Serve our clients well.
- Meet changing client needs.
- Value our people and our communities.
- Build advantage by how we manage.
Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity to work for a remarkable organization that takes pride in its employees - apply today!