Senior Contract Administrator
AltisLocation: Primarily Remote, (On-site as required)
Language: Excellent written and verbal English communication skills are required.
Duration: 1-year contract
Background Check Requirement: Ability to successfully complete a security clearance and any required background screening.
About the Opportunity
Join a collaborative, highly regulated organization where your expertise in contract administration will directly support the successful delivery of complex infrastructure and capital projects. This is an opportunity to lead commercial and contractual activities across high-value agreements while partnering with multidisciplinary teams to ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and in accordance with contractual obligations.
You'll work alongside technical specialists, legal professionals, finance teams, project leaders, and external suppliers to navigate complex commercial matters, strengthen stakeholder relationships, and drive successful project outcomes. If you enjoy solving challenging problems and influencing project success, this role offers meaningful impact and professional growth.
What's In It for You
• Work on large-scale, high-profile projects that make a meaningful impact.
• Collaborate with experienced professionals in a supportive, team-oriented environment.
• Build your expertise in complex commercial negotiations and contract strategy.
• Join a workplace that values accountability, continuous improvement, collaboration, and professional development.
Your Responsibilities
• You'll lead the administration and commercial management of complex, high-value contracts from execution through closeout.
• You'll serve as the primary point of contact for contractual and commercial matters, building trusted relationships with internal stakeholders and suppliers.
• You'll negotiate contract changes, claims, disputes, and commercial resolutions while minimizing project risk.
• You'll monitor contract performance, costs, schedules, compliance, and documentation to ensure contractual obligations are met.
• You'll collaborate with legal, quality, finance, safety, and technical teams to support successful project delivery.
• You'll mentor Contract Administrators and contribute to continuous process improvements and best practices.
Skills and Qualifications
• 10+ years of progressive contract administration experience supporting large-scale projects, infrastructure, construction, or similar complex environments.
• Post-secondary education in Business Administration, Law, Accounting, Finance, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Contract Administration, or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated expertise in contract management, procurement, contract law, commercial negotiations, claims, dispute resolution, and target cost contracts.
• Experience interpreting scopes of work, drawings, technical specifications, and construction or engineering contracts.
• Strong analytical, communication, leadership, organizational, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence without direct authority.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint. Experience with Oracle E-Business Suite, SharePoint, ATOM, ISNetworld, E-Sign, or contract risk management systems is considered an asset.
• Experience in a highly regulated environment, including nuclear, is considered an asset.
Note from the Hiring Manager
"We're looking for someone who enjoys building strong relationships, thrives in a collaborative environment, and brings sound commercial judgment to complex projects. You'll have the opportunity to make a real impact while helping strengthen how we deliver successful outcomes."
Why Partner with Altis
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