Contractor Management Specialist

Are you looking for a role that will challenge you? Can you see yourself providing oversight, and direction on Contractor Management Framework and activities for all construction and operations based contracts over the contract lifecycle? Do you enjoy executing programs, governance and reporting, for various programs? If you answered yes, then this may be the job for you! Apply today to our Contractor Management Specialist role!

• Ensuring the application of Contractor Management, is consistent with the requirements for the Contractor Management function.
• Liaising with Procurement personnel as required to assist and support in defining contract and solicitation requirements, ensuring that Contractor Management matters are adequately identified and captured for contractor qualification and competency in performing identified work.
• Assisting in the evaluation process as required.
• Supporting site visits and expectation setting during the bid period.
• Liaising with Contractor Management, Delivery Programs, Security, and Dosimetry regarding the onboarding of new Construction Contractors and providing support as required.
• Advising construction contractors on CNL onboarding, off-boarding, and re-boarding arrangements, including support for access to CNL standard training and addressing any contract‑specific requirements.
• Working with the Contractor Management Specialist - Delivery Programs and utilizing technology capabilities to ensure CNL is aware of all contractors on‑site and their whereabouts.
• Collaborating with Construction to assess Contractor Supervisor competencies when not previously evaluated during the bid process or after personnel changes.
• Working to ensure contractors have Subcontract Management Plans in place that cover the contract lifecycle, aligning with CNL’s expectations/requirements, and ensuring appropriate oversight arrangements are established.
• Ensuring the contractor executes planning for work in accordance with their policies and procedures to ensure proper hazard assessment and integrated work control documentation is in place before work begins and maintained throughout the contract.
• Increasing awareness and supporting pre‑planning for the return to work after shutdowns, holidays, or other non‑work periods.
• Supporting independent assessments across missions to ensure Contractor Management standards are met, collaborating with other support functions to complete assessments.
• Encouraging a positive working relationship between CNL and contractors, promoting transparency, trust, and a proactive safety cultureli>
• Assisting in the development of oversight plans to ensure routine oversight activities take place and are documented.
• Supporting in auditing contractors’ safety programs.
• Participating in field walkdowns to assess site housekeeping and conduct proactive behavioral safety observations, contributing to safety statistics.
• Supporting and encouraging inputs for the Construction Management Safety Dashboard, working with Construction and OSH to identify potential trends and focus on actions to mitigate issues outlined in the 30‑ and 60‑day look‑ahead.
• Collaborating with Supply Chain and Projects to ensure all construction contracts use CNL’s Contractor Performance Scorecard consistently.
• Working with relevant Contract Managers/Contract Assistant’s to ensure balanced feedback from Projects on contractor performance, particularly related to safety and field activities, as outlined in CNL’s Scorecards.
• Supporting the closeout of impacts related to Contractor Management, coordinating with relevant parties as required.
• Ensuring contractor performance is documented regularly and upon contract completion, capturing lessons learned, moderating feedback, and integrating improvements into the acquisition or execution process.
• Supporting formal contractor communications and performance letters when relevant contractor management issues arise.
• Ensuring that before any changes to the contractor’s scope (Change Orders or New Task Orders), the contractor remains competent for the type of work.
• Supporting and potentially leading Contractor Forums, communities of practice, and other venues…