Suncor Energy

Temp Contracts Advisor - Projects

Suncor Energy$90K — $120K *
Energy & Utilities
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business or Supply Chain preferred.
  • 10 years of relevant experience, combining commercial and technical roles.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office and SAP.
  • Strong financial acumen with the ability to lead teams towards effective solutions.
  • Knowledge of project team dynamics and interfaces.
  • Expertise in contract management and procurement law.

Responsibilities

  • Lead comprehensive contract strategy and lifecycle management.
  • Manage and negotiate contract changes and contractor claims.
  • Review and approve contractor invoices per established guidelines.
  • Develop contractor performance assessments prior to contract completion.
  • Maintain compliance with contracting requirements and project plans.
  • Exercise SCM leadership across integrated project teams.
  • Cultivate relationships with stakeholders to support project execution.

Benefits

  • Office-based position in Calgary's Suncor Energy Centre.
  • Regular Monday to Friday work schedule of 40 hours.
  • Temporary role with a one-year duration.
Full Job Description

Join a high-impact temporary one-year role leading project contract strategy across the full lifecycle, from planning and sourcing through negotiation, award, commercial management, and close-out. You’ll drive contract changes, resolve claims, support warranty management, and help deliver strong commercial outcomes while partnering with teams across Commercial, Legal, Finance, EH&S, and Category Management. This is an exciting opportunity for someone energized by negotiation, problem-solving, and influencing key business decisions.

Minimum Requirements:

  • ABachelorsdegree preferably in Business or Supply Chain
  • 10years of related professional experience and/or a combination of commercial and technical work experience
  • Excellent skills in Microsoft Office Products and SAP
  • Strong financial and business acumen and commercial capabilities, ability to lead others in connecting ideas,eventsand circumstances toidentifyeffective business solutions in a complex environment
  • Understanding of the interfaces with project teams
  • Skilled in contract management, contract and procurement law

Dont have all the qualifications listed? Thats ok! Apply anyway. We acknowledge the value of transferrable skills.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead project contract strategy and execution across the full lifecycle, including planning, sourcing, negotiation, contract formation, change management, commercial management, claims, warranty support, and close-out.
  • Manage contract changes, contractor claims, back-charges, and warranty issues, developing negotiation strategies and consulting with cross-functional stakeholders on complex matters.
  • Review, certify, and approve contractor invoices in accordance with established procedures and signing authorities.
  • Develop and oversee contractor performance assessments and ensure completion prior to contract close-out.
  • Maintain contract tracking and control systems, ensuring compliance with project plans, sourcing and commercial strategies, procurement and contracting requirements, and approval authorities.
  • Provide SCM leadership and guidance to the integrated project team, ensuring adherence to SCM processes, alignment with project deliverables and gated processes, and escalation of execution irregularities as needed.
  • Build strong relationships across project and functional teams to align priorities, facilitate stakeholder discussions, and support effective project execution.

Location and other Key details:

  • This is an office-based role. You will work out of our Calgary head office, located in the Suncor Energy Centre at 150  6th Ave S.W.
  • Hours of work are a regular 40-hour work week, Monday to Friday
  • Our business professional roles follow internal compensation guidelines and the pay band will generally be based years of experience and scope of work
  • This is a temporary position for a period of 12 months

Think we are a fit? Apply now!

About Suncor Energy

Suncor pioneered commercial development of Canada's Athabasca oil sands — one of the world's largest petroleum resource basins. Since then, Suncor has grown to become a globally-competitive, Canadian-based integrated energy company with a balanced portfolio of high quality assets, a strong balance sheet and significant growth prospects.

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