Contracts Specialist; temporary

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Start your career at a global company! Petro China Canada (PCC) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Petro China Company Limited, partially owned by China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC), a state‑owned enterprise. CNPC is China’s largest oil company and the world’s third largest oil company, operating 91 energy‑related projects in over 35 countries and regions. PCC has invested billions of dollars in an asset‑rich portfolio of upstream, midstream and downstream operations.

In Alberta, this includes the Mac Kay River and Dover oilsands projects, Duvernay Shale Gas, and a 50% interest in the Grand Rapids Pipeline. In British Columbia, PCC holds joint‑venture interests in the Groundbirch tight gas project and LNG Canada.

PCC is looking for an experienced SCM professional for a 1‑year fixed‑term position.

The Contracts Specialist reports to the Director of SCM and is responsible for developing contracting and execution plans that support all projects, operations, and asset developments. The role involves managing liabilities, risks, warranties, insurance, and standard terms while ensuring alignment with company policies and procurement efficiencies.

• Provide professional contracting support for key high‑value complex services, including engineering, civil, well drilling & completion, consultancy, site‑wide mechanical, electrical, instrumentation services, and take on materials procurement activities as needed.
• Support and contribute to the annual SCM objectives, plans and strategies in alignment with PCC’s corporate objectives.
• Receive and review contractor pre‑qualification prior to inclusion in competitive bidding programs.
• Compile services, equipment, and materials sourcing bid lists specific to the business requirements.
• Field day to day procurement requirements from the business units and conduct competitive sourcing of respective materials and services in an efficient manner.
• Work with the internal stakeholders to develop comprehensive scopes of work and contract strategies.
• Obtain necessary technical specifications required for the procurement of materials.
• Prepare and issue RFx documents (RFIs/RFQs/RFPs) as needed to conduct competitive bidding programs for the most economical, efficient, effective, and timely acquisition of materials and services.
• Secure bids and engage with the contractors to provide necessary bid clarifications as needed.
• Prepare bid evaluation criteria and undertake commercial evaluation analysis.
• Work with stakeholders as needed to seek cross‑functional support to conduct complex competitive bidding programs.
• Lead negotiations and implementation of sourcing agreements for respective services and materials in a cross‑functional teams setting.
• Work with internal Contract Accountable Managers (CAM) to develop and obtain approval for the contract award recommendation.
• Prepare final contract documents – including frame agreements, reimbursable, lump sum, time and material type arrangements, and Purchase Orders, work authorizations, amendments and change orders etc.
• Obtain functional review of all contract documents (for example: Legal, Audit, Business Units, etc.).
• Effective & proactive communication with the internal & external stakeholders to update the progress of sourcing activities.
• Support post‑award management of contractors, including performance reviews and claims resolution.
• Analyze and collate Contractor Performance data to support the contractor feedback process for continuous improvement. Ensure timely performance feedback to suppliers.
• Participate and lead supplier relationship management activities on existing and new agreements by maintaining a close contact with the supply base.
• Able to interpret demand/supply market conditions to drive category strategy and provide direction to stakeholders.
• Support the business unit by leading and managing the commercial aspects of the major contract development process.
• Prepare and submit procurement reports and asset disposal reports required by HQ as needed.
• Develop annual Contractor/Supplier lists and assessment reports as…