Senior Contract Administrator

• Contract Planning & Strategy

• Developing Contract Execution Plans.
• Supporting the development of Category Management Plans.
• Providing authoritative professional advice to internal customers.
• Gathering and supplying information for governance activities (e.g., Relationship Plans, Steering Committees).
• Contract Execution & Commercial Management

• Acting as the Single Point of Contact for all commercial and contractual matters.
• Applying contract terms in daily transactions and managing minor disputes.
• Leading negotiation strategies, conducting negotiations, and resolving issues including changes, claims, and disputes.
• Engaging with Legal, QA, Safety, and Finance as required throughout contract execution.
• Performance, Compliance & Financial Oversight

• Monitoring contract cost, schedule, quality, and technical performance.
• Managing Contract Change Control, including identifying, evaluating, negotiating, approving, and documenting changes.
• Supporting invoice validation and monitoring expenditures and accruals.
• Ensuring compliance with contractual obligations, documentation requirements, and procedural controls.
• Relationship Management, Reporting & Continuous Improvement

• Building and maintaining effective contractor and supplier relationships.
• Leading or participating in kickoff meetings, progress meetings, and site attendance as needed.
• Documenting and tracking decisions, deliverables, logs, and key contract events.
• Leading or contributing to Lessons Learned activities and process improvement initiatives.
• Other duties as assigned by your manager.

• Education

• Post-secondary education in Business Administration, Law, Accounting, Finance, Supply Chain Management, Engineering and/or Contract Administration.
• Designation holder or enrolment in a Certified Supply Chain Program (E.g., National Institute of Supply Chain Leaders (NISCL)-Certified Supply Chain Leader (CSCL) etc.) is considered an asset.
• Experience

• 10+ years pertinent experience or equivalent experience with projects and/or construction projects.
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of contract management, contract law, procurement practices/processes and tasks, with emphasis on complex procurements where the participation of technical experts are required (e.g., technical experts, legal, quality assurance, etc.).
• Formal training and/or demonstrated experience in customer service, relationship management, negotiations, and/or conflict, claims and dispute resolution.
• Experience in a highly regulated or nuclear environment would be an asset.
• Technical background or demonstrated understanding of design/construction contracts would be an asset.
• Must be able to work independently, establish priorities to meet conflicting deadlines, and to resolve conflicts promptly.
• Must possess strong work ethics and sense of accountability, and a willingness to devote additional/extended hours, when required.
• Must be able to interpret scopes of work, drawings and/or technical specifications, and understand basic technical and quality issues.
• Possesses excellent skills pertaining to attention to detail, written and oral communication, time management, coordination, planning, organization, problem solving, analysis, research, reporting, customer service, and leadership.
• Must possess strong negotiation and dispute resolution skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead others through influence rather than authority.
• Must use their leadership, organizational and time management skills to lead, coordinate and facilitate contract administration/management requirements for multiple and/or large Contracts.
• Possesses strong computer skills, and knowledge of MS Office Suite programs (e.g., Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint). Good working knowledge of Oracle E-Business Suite, SharePoint, ATOM, ISNetworld, E-Sign, and Contract Risk Management applications such as AVEVA, is considered an asset.
• Must be able to maintain organized, clear and concise electronic documentation and contract files, during all stages of the procurement, as defined by CNL’s policies/guidelines.
• Demonstration of strong emotional intelligence and communication skills to work with a wide range of Stakeholders.
• Evidence of effective analytical abilities to interpret data and use to develop strategies and tactics.
• Sound knowledge and appreciation of ethical contracting and business conduct and practices and demonstrates a high level of professionalism.
• Demonstrated ability to produce high-quality written documentation.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, motivate and align staff, Internal Customers, Stakeholders and Contractors/Suppliers.
• Demonstrated understanding of contract terminology and contract interpretation, contract strategies, pricing models (e.g., Fixed Price, Unit, Time and Material (T&M), Target Cost, etc.) and various contract risks and liabilities.
• Knowledge and experience with a variety of Quality Assurance programs.
• Understanding of Financial (cost) management and accounting practices.
• Knowledge of Nuclear Quality Assurance programs is considered an asset.
• Security Clearance Eligibility Required

• Reliability Status which has a minimum requirement of 3-5 years of verifiable history in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the United States and/or the United Kingdom. CNL implements security screening in accordance with the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat's “Standard on Security Screening” and the “Policy on Government Security.”

• Working schedule: Five (5) days per week, seven and a half (7.5) hours per day for a thirty-seven and a half (37.5) hour work week.
• Being able to participate in walk downs/navigate throughout the Work Site.
• Working for long hours in a non-standard office environment that may exert physical and mental pressures.
• Environment demands high vigilance to alarms, lights, and signals as a safety requirement.
• Conflicting deadlines and unplanned demands, which may require the incumbent to work beyond the normal working hours.
• Potential access required to hazardous environments, and requiring the incumbent to wear Personal Protective Equipment and Clothing (PPE&C), to mitigate any potential physical/health hazards.
• Potential hazards include, but are not limited to: dirt, dust, smoke, heat, and other potential industrial hazards

• Paid time off: vacation, sick, personal, and floater days
• Benefits effective Day One – no waiting period
• Tuition support to help you keep learning and growing
• A defined-benefit pension plan or a defined-contribution pension plan, depending on your employee group, to support your long‑term financial security

• Delivering clean energy for today and tomorrow
• Restoring and protecting the environment
• Contributing to the health of Canadians

• Respect
• Teamwork
• Accountability
• Safety
• Integrity
• Excellence

Canadian Nuclear Laboratories