Posted on 04/04/2024

Senior Contracts Analyst

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Senior Contracts Analyst
Corporate Services
Permanent, Full time
Nisku, Alberta

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WHO WE ARE
Celebrating 60 years of People | Projects | Values around the world!
Michels Canada is a nationally recognized energy, infrastructure and power construction general contractor with offices across Canada. We are part of the Michels Family of Companies.
Our company is dedicated to empowering our People’s personal and professional growth and providing them with the tools and support needed to create innovative solutions to shape a better future for others.
The Michels Family of Companies is a family-owned and privately-held global construction company with operations across North America, Australia, and Germany.
Michels Canada is headquartered in Nisku, Alberta, with offices in Vancouver and Toronto

DESCRIPTION
The Senior Contracts Analyst is a key member of the Michels Canada team and plays an integral support role in the contracting for energy, power and infrastructure projects. This position must be able to manage multiple projects at one time while working within tight deadlines.  Flexibility and attention to detail are critical for success as are excellent written and verbal communication skills.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Maintain and promote a strong safety culture for all employees, vendors, and customers and follow all safety policies, procedures and regulations. Identify and communicate workplace hazards and correct or seek assistance in correcting unsafe actions or conditions.
  • Understand and adhere to established polices, standards and procedures.
  • Work on moderate to complex problems requiring a thorough analysis of inputs and data.
  • Collaborate with project teams on establishing and maintaining subcontracting plans for each assigned project, ensuring project requirements and timelines are met.
  • Engage with new and potential suppliers, including administering the new supplier general prequalification and diversity questionnaire, ensuring that new supplier information is updated in Share Point
  • Lead the coordination of subcontractor general and project specific prequalification, both in ISN and on  paper for non-ISN subcontractors.  Duties include but not are not limited to, weighted evaluations, SharePoint updates,  ISN subcontractor connection and variance requests, reporting on qualification results, collaborating with various departments on oversite and approval procedures.
  • Maintain detailed records of all transactions in accordance with established tracking and filing procedures.
  • Manage subcontract formation from implementation to close-out for a variety of complex agreements including master agreements, subcontracts and professional services.  Collaborate with technical legal and risk teams,  ensuring compliance with establish procedures.   
  • Analyze prime contract requirements, special provisions, terms and conditions to ensure subcontract compliance.
  • Lead the clarification & negotiation process ensuring all correspondence, inputs and data is tracked and filed in accordance with established procedures.  
  • Work with project teams and accounting to ensure effective administration of subcontracts, including overall understanding of agreement, change management, notices, management and retention of documentation, invoicing, warranty, insurance, bonding, holdbacks, close out, etc.
  • Have a working knowledge of lien act and prompt payment legislation in Canadian provinces and work with the project team to ensure procedures for retention and release of statutory holdbacks are followed in accordance with provincial requirements.
  • Establish and maintain preferred subcontractor and professional services master agreements.
  • Maintain subcontract tracking logs including file numbers, agreement expiry dates, qualification status, supplier feedback status, diversity status, projects start and end dates, insurance expiry dates, etc.
  • Prepare agreement award summaries for senior management, ensuring that any deviations from standard terms and conditions are noted stating justification for the variance.
  • Collaborate with Insurance/Risk on insurance and risk reviews.
  • Undertake assigned projects relating to the Contracting function.
  • REQUIREMENTS

  • 3-5 years related experience is required (preference to those with contracts formation backgrounds)
  • Computer skills: Proficiency in MS Office including MS Word and MS Excel.   Experience and/or training in ISNetWorld (ISN) and SharePoint.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Excellent prioritization and problem-solving skills.
  • Time management skills and attention to detail.
  • Customer service and discretion.
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks work effectively with tight deadlines and short timeframes.
  • Ability to think critically and make sound decisions, even without complete information.
  • Ability to work collaboratively and build constructive relationships.
     
  • DESIRED SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS

  • Experience in the construction industry, preferably in pipeline,  power, pipe services, trenchless crossings, or tunnel construction.
  • LANGUAGES

  • Must be able to communicate verbally and through written language (by hand and digitally) in English.
  • BENEFITS
    We offer competitive total compensation, meaningful and challenging work, and an engaging and collaborative environment. For more information on our company, please visit our website at www.michelscanada.com.
    We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those under consideration will be contacted. For other opportunities at Michels Canada, join us at https://www.michelscanada.com/jobs/apply/
    It is our commitment to create a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment regardless their race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, or ordinances. If you need assistance and /or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruitment process, please send us an email to: careers@michelscanada.com
    **Please be aware! **
     It has come to Michels Canada attention that job seekers have received false employment offers from individuals or organizations posing as Michels Canada. Please keep in mind these important tips:

  • Michels Canada does not require payment from anyone seeking employment at any time during the recruitment and/or selection process.
  • All recruitment email correspondence comes from email addresses displaying the correct spelling of our company name: @michelscanada.com
  • Formal offers of employment are only made once the recruitment and selection process are complete. Personal and banking information is NOT collected until you have been personally onboarded by our HR team.
  • We do not extend any formal offers of employment or execute employment agreements through text messaging, social media, job posting websites or social chat platforms.
  • We take this matter seriously and are continuously working with the appropriate authorities. Please remain aware of this matter, report any suspicious outreach to your local authorities, and email any concerns to hrcompliance@michelscanada.com.
    Please note: resumes sent to this email will not be considered; please apply directly to our current career opportunities at https://www.michelscanada.com/jobs/apply.
     

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    Company
    Michels Canada
    Department/Division
    Corporate
    Location
    Canada | Nisku, AB
    Employment Duration
    Full Time
    Job Posted
    04/04/24