About the job
This Senior Contract Administrator handles contract planning, commercial management and supplier relationships for projects at CNL's Chalk River Laboratories. The person in this seat leads negotiations, owns change control and keeps contractors and internal teams aligned through the life of each contract.
The position is hybrid, splitting time between remote work and the Chalk River site, on a 37.5 hour week of five 7.5 hour days. Extra hours may be needed around deadlines, and site visits can involve PPE where there is dust, smoke or heat. Eligibility for Reliability Status is required, which means 3 to 5 years of checkable history in Canada, the US, the UK, Australia or New Zealand.
What you’ll do
- Build contract execution plans and support category management plans
- Advise internal customers on contract and commercial questions
- Plan and carry out negotiations on changes, claims and disputes
- Work with legal, QA, safety and finance teams during contract execution
- Monitor cost, schedule, quality and technical performance and track accruals
- Evaluate, negotiate and document contract changes
- Keep strong working relationships with contractors and suppliers
- Gather information for governance activities such as steering committees
What we’re looking for
- Post-secondary education in business, law, accounting, finance, supply chain, engineering or contract administration
- More than 10 years of relevant experience on projects or construction projects
- Holding or working toward a supply chain designation such as CSCL is an asset
- Knowledge of contract law, pricing models and contract risk
- Proven ability to lead and influence without direct authority
- Experience with quality assurance programs and cost control
- Oracle E-Business Suite, SharePoint or AVEVA experience is an asset
- Eligible for Reliability Status security clearance
Benefits
- Group RRSP or pension
- Paid sick days
- Benefits from day one, tuition support
Details
- Pay
- Job type
- Full-time
- Work arrangement
- Hybrid
- Where
- 286 Plant Road, Chalk River, ON K0J 1J0, Chalk River
- Kind of work
- Professional & technical
- Listed until
- Nov 27, 2026
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