Fluor is one of Canada's top employers and is recognized globally as a leader in the Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Fabrication, and Maintenance industry. Our focus on innovation and providing cost-effective technology-based solutions is second to none. As we look to the future, we need creative, ambitious, and innovative professionals who can help us fulfill our purpose to Build a Better World.

Fluor team members are at the heart of our success in executing projects safely, thoughtfully, and with the highest quality. If you value teamwork, empowerment in your career, and are eager to champion innovative and sustainable solutions to our clients, this opportunity just may be for you!

Job Description

This position provides oversight for contract management activities on Fluor projects or as lead contract manager on individual Fluor contracts. This role ensures, through assigned contract administrators, compliance with all statutes, regulations, and contract terms and conditions. The position requires the contract manager to report to project, department and company senior leadership on the health of the assigned project(s); participate in developing and approving contracting strategies generally directly reporting through an intermediate senior contract manager. The individual will review and approve contract awards with their delegated authority, generally for mid to large contracts.

• Administer moderately large and complex contracts

• Negotiate contract terms and conditions, analyze commercial sections of proposals and technical proposal evaluations, and coordinate technical scopes of work including interface with all project disciplines (including project controls, legal services, project management, construction, engineering, finance/accounting, and client)

• Participate in proposal development activities including preparation of required proposal response, develop final proposal evaluations and prepare contract recommendations, and present recommendations to project team and/or client

• Perform contract management post-award activities through evaluating and status of contractors’ productivity, schedule adherence, contract change management, invoicing and claims avoidance

• Perform closeout of contracts, finalize outstanding contract issues, issue of final modifications, invoices and coordinate completion of contractor performance evaluations

• Other duties as assigned

Basic Job Requirements

• Accredited four (4) year degree or global equivalent in applicable field of study and twelve (12) years of work-related experience or a combination of education and directly related experience equal sixteen (16) years if non-degreed; some locations may have additional or different qualifications to comply with local requirements

• Ability to communicate effectively with audiences that include but are not limited to management, coworkers, clients, vendors, contractors, and other stakeholders

• Job related technical knowledge necessary to complete the job

• Strong Negotiation Skills

• Ability to learn and apply knowledge of applicable local,province, and national statutes and guidelines

• Ability to attend to detail and work in a time-conscious and time-effective manner

Other Job Requirements

• Prepare, maintain, retrieve, and communicate records, reports, or documents that may be required to meet corporate and Contract Management requirements

• Interface with all levels of the project team – and be able to represent and interface with all levels of internal and/or external management and corporate organization persons; conduct meetings with interfacing disciplines in the support of scope or commercial term development

• Be proactive with contractors to ensure contract compliance, generation of progress, schedules, daily and other status reports, invoices, and supporting documents in a timely manner

• Provide consultative analytical, and contract management support in the area of Contract Management for the project management, project controls, and construction management leadership and other senior leaders as required but generally reporting through a senior contracts manager

• Protect the Company’s interests by enforcing warranties, mitigating risk, and providing oversight to project contract management teams with oversight from a senior contracts manager

• Ensure timely payment of contractors

• Protect the Company’s interests by enforcing warranties, mitigating risk, and providing oversight to project contract management teams

• Manage contract processes to avoid claims and participate in the equitable settlement of claims

• Develop a claims prevention program

• Audit other projects

• Execute portfolio assignments as requested, perform contract risk assessments, and formulate mitigation strategies

• Develop standard contract templates for a project, prepare Project Contract Procedures, and provide input to Project Final Report

• Coordinate the timely issue/distribution/response of documents to the Contractor

• Coordinate/maintain control of Site Instructions

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Engineering, Law degree (Juris Doctor), or Construction. Fifteen (15) years of contract management, subcontract administration, and procurement experience supporting engineering and construction projects

• Experience developing negotiating contract terms and conditions specifically for contracts related to services, construction, engineering, materials and equipment installation

• Strong understanding of contracting principles and legal terms and conditions

• Broad understanding of the construction industry and contract language associated engineering, procurement, fabrication, and construction/construction management (EPFC/CM)

• Extensive experience and knowledge in contract formation and contract administration required

• Domestic field assignment experience preferred;

• Strong working knowledge of Contract Law

• Experience in accurately formulating multiple compensation structures including, but not limited to, reimbursable cost, lump sum, and unit price

• Experience in work change and claims evaluation and negotiation

• Experience in creating Request for Proposal (RFP)/Contract packages and interfacing with multiple disciplines in their creation

• Experience in creating Project Specific Contract Terms and Conditions by flowing down terms from the Prime Contract

• Experience working with Project Management, Engineering, and Construction to develop a sound Project Execution Plan and Contract Plan

• Experience in the Team Contract Management approach to contracting which includes each department being responsible for a portion of the RFP/Contracting process

• Experience in formulating strategies for individual contracts

• Excellent communication skills

Fluor Canada rewards hard work, knowledge, and commitment. Fluor offers competitive employee compensation packages, comprehensive benefit programs including Health, Dental and Vision Care, flexible spending dollars, group registered retirement program, parental top-up, education reimbursement, employee and family assistance programs, and much more. Fluor also offers several employee resource groups that aim to provide opportunities for professional and personal growth, improved wellness, and involvement in the community.

At Fluor, we believe that overall wellness encompasses the four wellness pillars of mental, physical, financial and social. Upon these pillars we are committed to fostering a healthy, inclusive and psychologically safe workplace by creating awareness through knowledge building and communication while focusing on measurable outcomes.

Compressed work schedule: The Fluor Canada offices work a compressed work schedule offering every second Friday off.

The market rate for the role is typically at the mid-point of the salary range; however, variations in final salary are determined by additional factors such as the candidate’s qualifications, relevant years of experience, geographic location, internal pay equity, and prevailing market conditions for the specific role.

Fluor uses artificial intelligence (AI) in its hiring process to review applications and identify qualified candidates. More information including contact information is available in our Applicant Notice when creating a profile on our recruiting platform.

Notice to Candidates: As required by some of our clients and projects, to the extent allowed by law, offers may be conditional upon consent and clearance of a satisfactory background check which could include, but is not limited to, a criminal records check, and confirmation of education, professional registration, employment history, and references.

While only qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview, be sure to continually check our website for other related positions as they are posted. Are you ready to join us? We are looking forward to hearing from you today!