Senior Subcontracts Specialist

Company Description FLINT is a leading service provider in Canada’s energy and industrial markets offering full asset life cycle support, including construction, maintenance, fabrication, and environmental services. Committed to safety and quality, we foster a workplace culture that values innovation and sustainability. With a strong local presence and top-tier talent, we deliver high-quality services as we help our customers bring their resources to our world. Job Description The Senior Subcontract Specialist is responsible for managing complex and high-value subcontracting lifecycle activities from sourcing through post-award execution. The role leads subcontract bid strategy support, commercial and scope reviews, subcontract drafting, prime contract flowdowns, and subcontract negotiations while ensuring alignment with operational requirements, client obligations, risk management standards, and internal governance. This role contributes to FLINT’s mission of delivering high-quality projects by driving consistency, commercial discipline, and excellence in subcontractor management. What would you be doing? Lead end-to-end subcontracting activities for complex and high-risk packages, including sourcing, bidding, commercial evaluation, negotiations, and award recommendations. Develop, review, and negotiate subcontracts and service agreements to align with company policies, client obligations, project requirements, and risk management objectives. Provide senior commercial guidance to cross-functional stakeholders, ensuring alignment on scope, pricing, contractual obligations, compliance requirements, and risk allocation. Manage subcontractor relationships throughout the lifecycle, including prequalification, bidding, onboarding, mobilization, performance monitoring, and issue resolution. Support post-award contract administration through commercial handovers, change management, claims support, documentation management, and governance reporting. Drive subcontracting excellence by mentoring team members, improving processes and controls, and ensuring audit-ready records and regulatory, contractual, and HSE compliance. Perks of the Job Comprehensive insurance and benefits package Health Care Spending Account Paid vacation Competitive compensation Qualifications Minimum 7 years of experience in supply chain, procurement, subcontract management, or a related discipline. Strong negotiation skills with the ability to drive favorable commercial outcomes. Extensive experience in supply chain, procurement, subcontract management, or contract management, including leadership of complex subcontract packages, contract administration, negotiations, and project close-out activities. Strong commercial and contractual expertise, with the ability to assess and mitigate operational, financial, execution, and legal risks while applying sound business and subcontracting practices. Advanced negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence outcomes, resolve commercial issues, and build effective relationships across internal and external teams. Highly organized and detail-oriented professional capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining strong documentation, compliance, and follow-through. University degree in Supply Chain Management, Commerce, Business Administration, or a related field, with proficiency in MS Office, ERP systems, CLM platforms, and other relevant business applications. Additional Information As a condition of employment, qualified applicants who accept the role must complete a satisfactory pre-employment Background Check. This may consist of a combination of a Canadian Criminal Record check, an Employment Verification, and an Education and Accreditation Verification. Candidates shortlisted will be required to complete the Profile TRAITS Survey. The purpose of the TRAITS Survey tool is to assist FLINT in understanding individuals' behaviours and supporting the best use of their strengths, abilities, and potential. Our Commitment to Our People When you join FLINT, we make these promises: Your work will matter. The projects you'll help build will serve communities for generations. Your growth is our priority. We'll invest in your development and create paths for advancement. Your voice will be heard. Your experience and ideas will shape how we tackle challenges. Your team will support you. You'll work with people who want to see you succeed. Your ambition will be rewarded. As you grow, FLINT grows – and we recognize those who help us build better. Shape Your Future. Strengthen Your Craft. Leave A Legacy. Please click here to view our Recruitment Privacy Notice. Position Type: Permanent

The Senior Subcontract Specialist manages end-to-end subcontracting activities, including sourcing, bidding, negotiation, and post-award execution. They provide commercial guidance to stakeholders while ensuring compliance with project requirements, risk management standards, and internal governance.

Candidates must have a minimum of 7 years of experience in supply chain, procurement, or subcontract management. A university degree in Supply Chain Management, Commerce, Business Administration, or a related field is required.

• Comprehensive insurance • Benefits package • Health care spending account • Paid vacation

• Supply chain managementPreferred

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• Subcontract management
• Procurement
• Contract negotiation
• Commercial evaluation
• Risk management
• Supply chain management
• Contract administration
• Change management
• Stakeholder management
• Project close-out
• Compliance
• HSE compliance
• ERP systems
• CLM platforms
• Bid strategy
• Documentation management
• Influencing Skills
• Advanced Negotiation
• Supply Chain
• Claims Support
• Life Cycle Support
• Follow Through
• Legal Risk
• Auditing
• Bidding
• Construction
• Business Administration
• Management
• Change Management
• Communication
• Contract Management
• Governance
• Leadership
• Innovation
• Risk Management
• Mentorship
• Negotiation
• Supply Chain Management
• Stakeholder Management
• Subcontracting
• Process Improvement
• Environment Health And Safety
• Claims And Litigation Management
• Project Closure
• Detail Oriented

• Energy
• Construction
• Management & Leadership
• Engineering
• Environmental & Sustainability
• Subcontract Specialist
• Contracts Analyst
• Buyers
• Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products
• Buyers and Purchasing Agents

Minimum education

Bachelor’s degree

Minimum experience

7+ years

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week