Senior Contract Specialist

Senior Contract Specialist
Location: Calgary Head Office
Job status: Full Time Fixed Term
Department: Supply Chain Management

Is this position safety sensitive: No

At Gibson, we believe our competitive advantage lies in the strength and talents of our employees. That means connecting our employees to rewarding careers, building a high-performance culture where collaboration and creativity are rewarded, and providing real growth opportunities for employees to take on new challenges.

The Opportunity

As the Senior Contract Specialist, you’ll oversee the commercial administration of major construction services contracts, including pipeline, civil, mechanical, and tank construction. You’ll work closely with project teams and contractors to ensure contracts are administered effectively, changes and payments align with contract terms, and commercial issues are addressed throughout project execution.

What You’ll Do

• Administer major construction services contracts from execution through closeout, including purchase orders, contracts and change orders, ensuring contract terms, approved scope and SCM policies and procedures are followed.
• Provide contract administration guidance to Project Managers, Construction Managers, Project Engineers and project teams, serving as a key SCM contact for engineering, EPC/EPCM teams and contractors.
• Manage contract changes and amendments, including reviewing contractor change requests, validating scope and rates, maintaining change documentation, and identifying items requiring management or funding approval.
• Review contractor pay requests against contract terms and work progress, validating quantities, remaining scope, lien releases, holdbacks and other payment requirements.
• Support the resolution of commercial and contractual issues, including scope questions, back charges, claims, disputes, and schedule or delivery issues affecting construction progress.
• Coordinate contractor commercial requirements and communications, including pre-mobilization and progress meetings, formal correspondence, insurance, safety documentation, schedules and other required deliverables.
• Provide commercial visibility to project stakeholders through contract status reporting, cost forecasting, and accurate contract and correspondence records.
• Champion safety in everything we do, promoting safe and reliable work practices and continuous improvement in support of Gibson Energy’s Operations Excellence Management System (OEMS).

Who You Are

• A degree, diploma or certificate in Supply Chain Management, Business, Construction Management or a related discipline.
• 10+ years of industry experience administering major construction services contracts, including engine pipeline construction contracts.
• Strong knowledge of construction contract terms and conditions, including change management, claims, liens and holdback requirements.
• Experience with unit-rate, lump-sum and cost-reimbursable contracts, including reviewing contractor pay requests and change orders.
• Strong ability to interpret and apply technical, commercial and administrative requirements while working effectively with both field and office stakeholders.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines in a project environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and ERP systems such as D365 or SAP.
• Previous experience in an EPCM environment within the domestic oil and gas industry and with facilities infrastructure contracts is an asset.

Working Conditions

• The majority of work is performed in an office environment.
• Travel may be required uo to 25% of the time on an adhoc basis to field locations throughout Canada and the US.
• This job is subject to background checks as outlined in Gibson Energy’s Background Checks policy. Background checks may include employment history verification, reference checks, education and/or credentials verification, credit check and a criminal history check.

About Our Culture

At Gibson, we're committed to creating a workplace where employees feel valued, supported, and empowered to succeed. You'll work alongside knowledgeable, down-to-earth professionals who value collaboration, accountability, continuous improvement, and delivering results safely and responsibly.

For more information about the company and what we do, visit www.gibsonenergy.com.