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Procurement and Contracts Manager
@ Brunel
Toronto, Ontario
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Overview
Brunel is hiring a Procurement and Contracts Manager for a six-month contract supporting the acquisition and execution of a natural gas-fired power generation project in Canada. The role leads commercial and contractual due diligence, contractor prequalification, contract negotiation and ongoing contract management.
Responsibilities:
- Lead commercial and contractual due diligence for a power generation project
- Prepare due diligence reports on contractual risks and mitigation
- Manage contractor prequalification and gap-closure plans
- Negotiate open-book and lump-sum procurement and construction agreements
- Manage contracts with suppliers, engineers and the general contractor
Requirements summary:
- Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, engineering, construction or law
- Significant procurement and contract management experience in energy or infrastructure
- Experience with Canadian natural gas or thermal power projects
- Experience with open-book, target-cost and lump-sum arrangements
- Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills
Tools & skills
ProcurementNegotiationContract managementDocumentationSecuritiesManage contractsReportingRegulatory complianceSupply chain managementConstruction managementNatural gasHazard assessmentCommunication skillsStakeholder management
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-03
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-03
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-03
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Finance & accounting |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Work setting | Office, Client sites |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Construction Management, Law |
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Founded in 1975, we are a global specialist delivering customised project and workforce solutions to drive sustainable industry transformations through technology and talent. With 120+ offices and a powerful network of more than 12,000 specialists around the world, we deliver Project and Consulting Solutions, Workforce Solutions and Global Mobility Solutions that transform global projects in Renewables, Conventional Energy, Mining, Life Sciences, Future Mobility, Industrials & Technology and many other sectors.
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Founded in 1975, we are a global specialist delivering customised project and workforce solutions to drive sustainable industry transformations through technology and talent. With 120+ offices and a powerful network of more than 12,000 specialists around the world, we deliver Project and Consulting Solutions, Workforce Solutions and Global Mobility Solutions that transform global projects in Renewables…
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| Company size | 10,001+ employees |
| Headquarters | Amsterdam |
| Organization type | Public Company |
| Year founded | 1975 |
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Job description
Brunel is seeking an experienced Procurement and Contracts Manager to support the acquisition and execution of a natural gas-fired power generation project in Canada. This six-month contract position will lead commercial and contractual due diligence, contractor prequalification, contract development, negotiation, and ongoing contract management.
- Lead the commercial and contractual due diligence of equipment supply, engineering, procurement, and construction documentation associated with the acquisition of a ready-to-build power generation project.
- Prepare a detailed due diligence report outlining key contractual risks, commercial opportunities, mitigation measures, and potential project impacts.
- Manage the prequalification of selected contractors in accordance with established company standards and subject matter expert requirements.
- Develop and implement gap-closure plans arising from contractor prequalification and due diligence activities.
- Collaborate closely with engineering, construction, project controls, legal, and commercial stakeholders to develop an appropriate procurement and contracting strategy.
- Lead the development and negotiation of a structured, open-book Procurement and Construction agreement with the preferred contractor.
- Establish commercial mechanisms for converting open-book costs into a fixed lump-sum arrangement.
- Negotiate contractual terms, commercial incentives, key performance indicators, securities, bonds, and other protections required to support safe and timely project delivery.
- Ensure procurement and construction agreements appropriately balance cost certainty, schedule requirements, execution risk, quality, and safety expectations.
- Manage contracts with equipment suppliers, engineering service providers, and the general contractor throughout project execution.
- Proactively identify and address potential claims, commercial risks, unjustified variations, and contractor performance issues.
- Develop and maintain a contract management plan, including KPI tracking, reporting requirements, and contractor performance controls.
- Establish an early-warning register for commercial, execution, schedule, and safety deviations.
- Develop and administer claims and variation management procedures.
- Maintain accurate and complete contract records, commercial documentation, securities, warranties, bonds, and supporting correspondence.
- Monitor contractual commitments to ensure compliance with agreed budgets, schedules, commercial terms, and project obligations.
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Construction Management, Law, or a related discipline.
- Significant experience in procurement, commercial management, and contract management within major energy, power generation, infrastructure, or industrial projects.
- Demonstrated experience supporting the execution of natural gas or thermal power generation projects in the Canadian market.
- Strong working knowledge of engineering, procurement, construction, and equipment supply agreements.
- Experience developing and negotiating open-book, reimbursable, target-cost, and fixed lump-sum commercial arrangements.
- Strong understanding of contractor prequalification, claims prevention, variation management, commercial risk assessment, and contract administration.
- Experience managing multiple contractors, equipment suppliers, engineering service providers, and general contractors.
- Ability to develop meaningful contractual KPIs, incentives, early-warning controls, and contractor performance measures.
- Strong negotiation, analytical, written communication, and stakeholder-management skills.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with engineering, construction, legal, finance, commercial, and project leadership teams.
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to maintain accurate contractual and commercial documentation.
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