WSP

Contract Specialist

WSP$114K — $151K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Minimum 1 year experience as a Contracts Specialist or Manager in engineering or construction.
  • Proficient in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial agreements.
  • Strong ability to communicate complex legal concepts to non-legal professionals.
  • Good understanding of business fundamentals and risk management.
  • Experience with Contract Lifecycle Management systems and AI technologies.
  • Organized and detail-oriented, able to manage competing priorities.
  • Ability to thrive in a collaborative team environment.

Responsibilities

  • Review, negotiate, draft, and interpret commercial contracts across various sectors.
  • Support project teams with contract advice and risk assessments throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Participate in meetings with business stakeholders and clients to discuss contract matters.
  • Deliver training sessions on contract basics and best practices.
  • Review RFPs and aid in preparing service offers.
  • Ensure compliance with internal policies, authorization matrices, and governance standards.
  • Draft and improve contract templates and standards, adapting them to evolving industry practices.

Benefits

  • Recognized as a Top 100 Employer in Canada for 2026.
  • Global community offering opportunities for mentorship and career advancement.
  • Flexible work arrangements to promote work-life balance.
  • Opportunities for personal growth tailored to individual ambition.
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Opportunity - Build the Future With Us

As a Contract Specialist, you'll play a key role in supporting WSP's newly created North American Contracts Centre of Excellence (COE). You'll work with talented colleagues across Canada and the United States, contributing to transformative infrastructure, environmental, transportation, property, and energy projects.
This role supports all business sectors and gives you the chance to influence contract strategy at scale while growing your expertise within a global leader.

Your Impact

In this role, you will:
  • Review, negotiate, draft, and interpret commercial contracts across multiple business sectors.
  • Support project teams throughout the project lifecycle with contract advice and risk assessment.
  • Participate in internal and external meetings with business stakeholders and clients.
  • Deliver training sessions (e.g., Contracts 101, Lessons Learned, Prompt Payment).
  • Review public and private RFPs and support preparation of service offers.
  • Ensure compliance with internal authorization matrices, corporate policies, and governance.
  • Draft, review, and continuously improve WSP's contract templates, standard clauses, and contracting frameworks, ensuring they reflect best practices and evolving industry standards
  • Utilize Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) systems and AI-driven tools.
  • Contribute to a strategic function that is shaping the future of WSP's contractual processes across North America.

The Skills That Set You Apart
  • Experience as a Contracts Specialist or Contracts Manager in engineering or construction (minimum 1 year).
  • Background in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial agreements.
  • Ability to simplify complex legal concepts for engineers, scientists, and business leaders.
  • Strong understanding of business fundamentals and risk management.
  • Experience with CLM systems, Microsoft 365 tools, and AI technologies.
  • Organized, analytical, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing competing priorities.
  • Ability to thrive in a collaborative, multidisciplinary team environment.

Compensation

AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT:$114,600 - $151,800
MB & ON:$104,500 - $143,900
NB, NL, NS, PEI & QC: $103,500 - $137,400

Disclosure:
The final salary awarded for this role may vary from the above range based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. The wage range provided in this job posting may be subject to change for business purposes.

Make Your Mark with WSP

If you're driven by purpose and impact, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now and take the next step toward a rewarding career with us.

About WSP

WSP is a Canadian engineering consulting firm that provides services to transform the built environment and restore the natural environment. The firm's expertise ranges from environmental remediation and urban planning, to engineering iconic buildings and designing sustainable transport networks, to developing the energy sources of the future and enabling new ways of extracting essential resources. It has approximately 54,000 employees, including engineers, technicians, scientists, architects, planners, surveyors, program and construction management professionals, and various environmental experts. WSP has offices in more than 40 countries and territories around the world.
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54,000 employees
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Founded
1959

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