SENIOR CONTRACT SPECIALIST

Closing Date.
April   Reporting to the Director, Water Projects the Senior Contract Specialist is within the Teck Water Program and is responsible for delivering significant capital projects on behalf of Teck Coal Business Units and provide Teck with the core source of expertise in project delivery, management, and control.
In this role you will work in an inter-dependent manner with internal and external counsel, contracts professionals and a diverse group of Teck employees, and external parties to ensure contracting strategies are appropriately assessed, planned, and implemented to advance project and business objectives.
To be successful, we are looking for an excellent leader with strong communication skills both written and verbal, and advanced critical and conceptual thinking skills.
You will need good interpersonal skills, and the ability to build strong relationships with management, negotiation and dispute resolution skills.
Join us in the breathtaking Elk Valley of British Columbia.
Here you will find outdoor adventure at your fingertips.
Whether it's biking and skiing, or the laid-back atmosphere of fishing and hiking, there is something for everyone! Working a compressed work week with alternating Fridays off, come experience what work life balance is all about!   Responsibilities.
Be a courageous safety leader, adhere to and sponsor safety and environmental rules and procedures Maintain and demonstrate Teck’s commitment to safety and environmental protection as a core value Enable project success by identifying and evaluating contracting strategies and facilitating selecting the strategy that best supports the project objectives Undertake the Contracts' setup function for one or more Teck projects, including establishing contracts strategies and plans, procedures, systems, tools and project staffing plans Lead, manage and mentor a Contracts management team to plan, deliver, and administer effective contract agreements that give value and life-cycle cost reduction for services, construction works, and indirect services on a portfolio of projects Ensure any Project Service Providers contracts function aligns with all relevant requirements, policies, industry best practices, and project-specific requirements Proactively assess, manage and communicate project commercial risk and ensuring that agreements adequately address practical risks, including Health, Safety, Environment, and Community risks Support project decisions by Project Directors/Managers can be made based upon well-planned contract strategies, appropriate commercial terms and conditions, effectively implemented contract processes and accurate and timely performance information Work with internal groups, particularly the Legal Group, Risk and Insurance, and the business unit contracts groups to develop, integrate and deliver best-practice project contract practices, procedures and templates on PDG projects Perform independent reviews of the project contract plans and performance at Stage Gates, Health Checks, or other agreed review achievements Build and maintain relationships with relevant Teck stakeholders as well as relationships with key external service providers Where requested by senior BU and Teck managers and approved by the Director, Project Services, providing advice or support to the operations or corporate groups, and participating in corporate initiatives to improve supply management across Teck Administrative duties appropriate for the smooth implementation of the job role within the Teck Water Program     Qualifications.
Graduate degree in a related field is preferred; a post-graduate degree such as an MBA is desirable Minimum ten years experience in project contracting leadership roles on major mining or oil and gas plant project implementation (brownfields and greenfield) Experienced knowledge and skills in the area of project contracting in the resources industry Advanced understanding of the unique requirements for the performance of the Contracts Management role in an Owner’s team Advanced skills and knowledge of overall project implementation management processes, including understanding project life-cycles, project procedures, project roles and responsibilities Demonstrated excellence in risk and opportunity identification, strategic and tactical planning and management In-depth understanding of various contract types, models, strategies, etc.
and applicability, risks and benefits of each type In-depth understanding and strong ability to argue, defend, apply, and rely on legal and commercial terms and conditions during negotiations Demonstrated ability to scope, build and lead high-performing teams     Hourly Range.
$   The actual base salary offered is determined based on the successful candidate’s relevant experience, skills, and competencies and considers internal equity.
Successful candidates must be willing to satisfy the pre-employment requirements of a pre-employment drug screen and three professional references.
About Teck   At Teck, we value diversity.
Our teams work collaboratively and respect each person’s unique perspective and contribution.
We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for the position; however, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
Teck is a diversified resource company committed to responsible mining and mineral development with major business units focused on copper, steelmaking coal and zinc.
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