Senior Contract Administrator

About the role

Turner & Townsend, a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries, is hiring a Senior Contract Administrator in Calgary. The role sits within a team alongside commercial managers, contract administrators, technical advisors, clients, contractors and subcontractors, and covers monitoring, analysis, reporting and advice on commercial matters.

Key responsibilities

• Monitor, analyse, report on and advise on commercial matters, including contract management and controls, change management, cashflow analysis and claims management.
• Provide insight and advice on commercial and contract arrangements, financial forecasting and payments.
• Interface with the client and other consultants at every project stage.
• Drive the strategic, operational and technical diagnosis of client needs and help client organisations and senior management deliver major projects and programmes efficiently.

Required profile

• 5+ years of experience in contract administration, commercial management or a related infrastructure/construction environment.
• Professionally qualified in construction, cost management, engineering or project management.
• Experience in procurement and contract administration advice, reporting directly to the client and their stakeholders at project and program level.
• Strong understanding of the Alliance contract model and of a client-focused consultancy environment.
• Excellent verbal and written English, with strong report writing, attention to detail, multitasking, time management and resilience in a fast-paced environment.

What we offer

• Health and dental coverage for you and your dependents, including paramedical services.
• Health spending account and RRSP option with company matching.
• Annual learning and development budget and access to online learning tools.
• Coverage of one professional membership or license fee per year, if related to the role.
• Vacation, flex and sick days, and a flexible hybrid work approach.