Company Description

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.

Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.
Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.

We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.

Please visit our website: www.turnerandtownsend.com

Employer: Turner & Townsend Canada Inc.

Position: Contracts Administrator

Terms of Employment: Permanent / Full Time

Location: Vancouver, British Columbia

Employment Address: 2060 – 555 W Hastings Street, Vancouver, British Columbia V6B 4N6

Hours of Work: 40 hours/week

Language: English

Benefits: Eligible for discretionary bonuses and increases in salary. Also eligible for extended medical insurance, dental insurance, RRSP 3% Corporate Match and Long-Term Disability insurance.

Salary:

Job Description

• Provide post-award and pre-award contract management services including reviewing procurement plans, contracting plans, scopes of work, specifications, and draft RFP/RFT documents from a post award contract management perspective;
• Perform day-to-day contract management activities including, but not limited to, attending and/or chairing progress meetings, monitoring schedules, expediting, drafting of change documents as required, facilitate change processes, negotiations, facilitating and negotiation of claims and disputes as required, forecasting, accrual reporting, validation of payment requests, tracking of contract submittals and other deliverables, monitor document controls and contract interpretation;
• In addition to above contract management duties, assist in the design and implementation of innovative strategies to enhance vendor management and optimize contract spend
• Responsible for monitoring, analyzing and reporting on a monthly basis the expenditures on all contracts.

Key success factors for the role will include the ability to work with and influence others (both internal and external stakeholders), the ability to understand and optimize detailed contract terms and conditions and the ability to implement continuous improvements to streamline processes.

Qualifications

• The successful candidate must have a business-related Degree or equivalent (relevant experience in lieu of degree will be considered)

• Demonstrated experience managing and understanding complex installation, supply, consulting services and construction contracts is required

• Experience operating within crown corporations or government environments and familiarization with the Energy sector would be beneficial

• Must possess excellent interpersonal, communication, negotiating, project management, planning and organizational skills

• Proven abilities (as they relate to contract management) in influencing internal and external parties, managing risk, and optimizing costs through innovation

• Proficiency with MS Office including MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint is required.

Additional Information

• 100% covered health and dental benefits for you and your dependents (including paramedical services)
• Health spending account, to top up expenses not covered in the benefits program
• RRSP option with company matching
• Annual learning and development budget
• Access to a range of online learning tools, and support for career development and growth
• Cost coverage of up to two memberships and license fees per year (if directly related to your role)
• We believe in work-life balance, so you can recharge and take care of what matters most with vacation, flex and sick days
• A flexible, hybrid work approach that allows colleagues to find balance between their professional and personal lives
• Commitment to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture that promotes a sense of belonging

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

At T&T we wholeheartedly adopt diversity. This dedication extends to our team, clients, and communities. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from individuals regardless of their race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or any other legally protected grounds. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. T&T is dedicated to encouraging a safe, healthy, and accessible environment. We are an Equal opportunity employer who will ensure accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities upon request.

T&T does not accept any speculative or unsolicited CV’s that have been sent to our internal recruitment team or hiring managers from agencies outside of our preferred supplier list. Any speculative or unsolicited CV’s will be treated as a direct application.

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