Contracts Advisor

Overview

We are seeking a Contract Advisor to join the Contracting Division of Technical Support Division.
The Contracting Division is responsible for providing support to the Divisions in the areas of Developing and procuring Long Form Contracts which includes scope of work, Cost estimate, bid slate, Job explanation meetings and reporting.
The Contract Advisor primary role is to Develop and procure Long Form Contracts.

Key Responsibilities

Serves as the Contract Advisor in the development, procurement, and administration of contracts. As part of a team required to develop, maintain and administer service contracts. Assists in the processing of contracts and amendments and provides input related contract actions (i.e., cost estimate, bid slate, extend, renew, terminate the contract).
✓ Participates in the preparation of contractual studies that establish feasibilities for contract services and evaluation of alternatives that may be technical, financial and/or procedural/administrative.
✓ Helps develop/review contracting strategy and plan for different types of services.
✓ Helps develop in conjunction with Contracting, professional analysis and technical qualification of bidders.
✓ Participates in the preparation of scope of work for various contract services.

Participates in the development of financial and technical advice on intent of wording, scopes of
service or other clauses that may impact cost and cost/benefit relationships.
✓ Participates as the contract proponent representative on the Bid Review Team charged with
development of a realistic Company position on contract terms and the negotiation of these
terms.
✓ Helps prepare the analysis or bid responses, negotiation offers and counter offers for specific
contract.
✓ Ensure implementation of the supplier performance evaluation.
✓ Conduct/participate in counselling sessions with low performing contractors and log the required
actions.
✓ Helps to provide justification and recommendations for changes in contracting procedure or
contract format for management approval.
✓ Assists in the preparation of verifications of contractor cost and escalation or de-escalation
amendments.
✓ Perform contract closeout actions upon contract completion
✓ Helps to provide justification and recommendation for changes in contracting procedure or
contract format.
✓ Helps to develop status reports or other presentations for Executive Management.
✓ Participates in the development of bid slate.
✓ Ensure applying risk assessment in Performa contract

Minimum Requirements

As the successful candidate you will hold a Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering from a recognized and approved program. An advanced degree is preferred.
You will have five years’ work experience in contracting techniques and procedures.
As a subject matter expert;
✓ You will have excellent English verbal and written communication skills. ✓ You must understand contract procurement process. ✓ You must understand contract administration principle and best practices. ✓ You will have the ability to review contractual issues objectively and resolve disputes in a proactive manner and achieve appropriate resolutions. ✓ You will work both independently and part of a team to support all contract related tasks. ✓ You will demonstrate a dynamic attitude towards process improvements.