Job DescriptionPosition Summary
The Senior Contract Administrator is responsible for the end-to-end formation, administration, and closeout of complex project contracts in accordance with AltaGas Supply Chain policies and procedures. This role supports major capital projects by driving commercial discipline, managing contractual risk, and leading change and claims processes. The position partners closely with Project Management, Engineering, and Supply Chain teams to ensure alignment with scope, schedule, and commercial objectives. The position serve as a subject matter expert, drives proactive contract management and process improvement, and provides mentorship to junior team members.
Tasks and Responsibilities
- Administer contracts in accordance with AltaGas policies and procedures
- Maintain complete contract documentation, including change records, formal correspondence, and closeout documentation, supporting audit readiness.
- Ensure contractor compliance with scope and commercial terms
- Identify and escalate contractual risks and deviations
- Act as primary interface with project stakeholders
- Lead initiation, evaluation, and execution of contract changes
- Assess contractor cost and schedule impacts
- Lead claims strategy, entitlement evaluation, and commercial risk mitigation
- Support negotiation and resolution of disputes in collaboration with internal stakeholders
- Proactively identify emerging claims risks and recommend mitigation strategies.
- Validate and process invoices and monitor contract value to identify cost exposure and commercial variances
- Tracking back charges and recoveries to ensure accurate financial reconciliation
- Provide commercial input into supplier strategy and selection decisions
- Serve as a subject matter expert and provide commercial guidance to stakeholders
- Identify process and efficiency improvements, enhancing contracting practices and tools
Qualifications, Skills and Abilities
Required- Relevant degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field
- 8+ years of contract administration experience
- Strong experience in claims, change management, and contract law
- Strong stakeholder management skills
Preferred / Assets- SCMP
- Experience with EPC/EPCM contracts
- SAP / Ariba experience
Key Success Factors- Proactive risk management
- Strong control over change and claims
- High level of organization and audit readiness
- Strong collaboration and influence
