Contracts Professional - North Coast

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JOB DESCRIPTION

Duties:

The North Coast Transmission Line Project will help shape the future of British Columbia’s north coast. By delivering clean, reliable power to northern B.C., it will unleash major economic opportunities, support growth in key industries, and attract billions in private investment in our economy. It will enable development in mining, critical mines, LNG, manufacturing, and technology – sectors essential to diversifying B.C.’s economy and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Recognized by provincial and national leaders as critical infrastructure for Canada’s future, the project is being advanced in partnership with First Nations and the Province of B.C. Joining this team means contributing to a transformative initiative that will power B.C.’s next wave of industrial development and strengthen communities across the province and country.

Overview:

The Contract and Commercial Department is responsible for supporting the North Coast Transmission Project (NCT) team by effectively providing pre-award and post-award contract management activities throughout the duration of the NCT Project.

We’re currently looking for 3 Full-time Temporary Contract Professionals to join the Contract Management within the NCT Project.

Key Responsibilities Include:

* Identify alternatives to address vendor performance issues, relationship management issues and vendor non-compliance, ensuring lessons learned are identified and applied and turning difficult conversations into constructive, mutually beneficial outcomes.

* Ensure supplier relationships and performance are being managed, evaluated, and improved upon as required including proactive identification of contract opportunities to enable expected benefits from the sourcing strategies.

* Work closely with Supply Chain and execute early involvement activities during pre-award, such as the review of supply chain strategies, contracting plans, scopes of work, specifications, draft RFx documents and the final contract document. Identify areas of improvement that enhance vendor performance, under the contract.

* Perform day to day contract management activities including, but not limited to, chairing progress meetings, monitoring contract schedules, managing contract scope, managing contract changes, managing claims and disputes, accrual reporting, validation of payment requests, tracking of contract submittals and other deliverables, contract interpretation and close-out.

* Collaborate with project teams to ensure contract performance meets the needs of the project.

* Manage contract and resource budgets through the development and management of work packages.

* Collaborate with internal stakeholders to assist in the design and implementation of innovative strategies to improve internal processes, and to enhance vendor management while optimizing contract spend.

* Monitor, analyze and provide reporting, to the project stakeholders, around the performance (financial and otherwise) of the contract.

* Key success factors for the role include the ability to work with and influence others (both internal and external stakeholders), the ability to understand and optimize.

Qualifications:

* Degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline such as Engineering, Business, Law, or Finance and 7+ years of progressive contract management experience managing complex contracts. A combination of education, professional training and relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

* Strong technical background or competency in construction management, or engineering and design is an asset.

* Partial or full completion of the Supply Chain Management Professional (SCMP-PMAC) Designation and /or International Association of Contract and Commercial Management (IACCM) Certification to Associate level is an asset.

* Experience operating within crown corporations or government environments and familiarization with the Utility industry sector would be beneficial.

* Must possess excellent interpersonal, communications, negotiating, project management, planning and organizational skills.

* Proven abilities (as they relate to contract management) in influencing internal and external parties, managing risk, and optimizing costs through innovation.

* Demonstrated experience in successful change management initiatives.

* Proficiency with MS Office including MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint is required.

* A condition of employment for this job is that you maintain the following requirements in good standing: Driver's License Type = Class 5.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Up to three (3) Full Time Temporary positions may be available. We are currently hiring for positions based at both our Prince George and Lower Mainland locations. When applying, please share your location preference.

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How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit their applications online at https://app.bchydro.com/careers/current_opp.html by May 21, 2026

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