Senior Contract Administrator

Are you looking for a role that challenges you and lets you lead complex contract activities? Do you thrive in an environment where you guide teams, oversee high‑value contractual relationships, and ensure successful delivery across large projects? Our Chalk River location is seeking a Senior Contract Administrator to provide leadership in both pre‑ and post‑contract management while serving as a key liaison between CNL and its contractors and suppliers. If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, apply today!

What will you be doing!

• Contract Planning & Strategy
  • Developing Contract Execution Plans.
  • Supporting the development of Category Management Plans.
  • Providing authoritative professional advice to internal customers.
  • Gathering and supplying information for governance activities (e.g., Relationship Plans, Steering Committees).
• Contract Execution & Commercial Management
  • Acting as the Single Point of Contact for all commercial and contractual matters.
  • Applying contract terms in daily transactions and managing minor disputes.
  • Leading negotiation strategies, conducting negotiations, and resolving issues including changes, claims, and disputes.
  • Engaging with Legal, QA, Safety, and Finance as required throughout contract execution.
• Performance, Compliance & Financial Oversight
  • Monitoring contract cost, schedule, quality, and technical performance.
  • Managing Contract Change Control, including identifying, evaluating, negotiating, approving, and documenting changes.
  • Supporting invoice validation and monitoring expenditures and accruals.
  • Ensuring compliance with contractual obligations, documentation requirements, and procedural controls.
• Relationship Management, Reporting & Continuous Improvement
  • Building and maintaining effective contractor and supplier relationships.
  • Leading or participating in kickoff meetings, progress meetings, and site attendance as needed.
  • Documenting and tracking decisions, deliverables, logs, and key contract events.
  • Leading or contributing to Lessons Learned activities and process improvement initiatives.
• Other duties as assigned by your manager.
  

What we are looking for:

• Education
  • Post-secondary education in Business Administration, Law, Accounting, Finance, Supply Chain Management, Engineering and/or Contract Administration.
  • Designation holder or enrolment in a Certified Supply Chain Program (E.g., National Institute of Supply Chain Leaders (NISCL)-Certified Supply Chain Leader (CSCL) etc.) is considered an asset.
• Experience
  • 10+ years pertinent experience or equivalent experience with projects and/or construction projects.
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
  • Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of contract management, contract law, procurement practices/processes and tasks, with emphasis on complex procurements where the participation of technical experts are required (e.g., technical experts, legal, quality assurance, etc.).
  • Formal training and/or demonstrated experience in customer service, relationship management, negotiations, and/or conflict, claims and dispute resolution.
  • Experience in a highly regulated or nuclear environment would be an asset.
  • Technical background or demonstrated understanding of design/construction contracts would be an asset.
  • Must be able to work independently, establish priorities to meet conflicting deadlines, and to resolve conflicts promptly.
  • Must possess strong work ethics and sense of accountability, and a willingness to devote additional/extended hours, when required.
  • Must be able to interpret scopes of work, drawings and/or technical specifications, and understand basic technical and quality issues.
  • Possesses excellent skills pertaining to attention to detail, written and oral communication, time management, coordination, planning, organization, problem solving, analysis, research, reporting, customer service, and leadership.
  • Must possess strong negotiation and dispute resolution skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead others through influence rather than authority.
  • Must use their leadership, organizational and time management skills to lead, coordinate and facilitate contract administration/management requirements for multiple and/or large Contracts.
  • Possesses strong computer skills, and knowledge of MS Office Suite programs (e.g., Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint). Good working knowledge of Oracle E-Business Suite, SharePoint, ATOM, ISNetworld, E-Sign, and Contract Risk Management applications such as AVEVA, is considered an asset.
  • Must be able to maintain organized, clear and concise electronic documentation and contract files, during all stages of the procurement, as defined by CNL’s policies/guidelines.
  • Demonstration of strong emotional intelligence and communication skills to work with a wide range of Stakeholders.
  • Evidence of effective analytical abilities to interpret data and use to develop strategies and tactics.
  • Sound knowledge and appreciation of ethical contracting and business conduct and practices and demonstrates a high level of professionalism.
  • Demonstrated ability to produce high-quality written documentation.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, motivate and align staff, Internal Customers, Stakeholders and Contractors/Suppliers.
  • Demonstrated understanding of contract terminology and contract interpretation, contract strategies, pricing models (e.g., Fixed Price, Unit, Time and Material (T&M), Target Cost, etc.) and various contract risks and liabilities.
  • Knowledge and experience with a variety of Quality Assurance programs.
  • Understanding of Financial (cost) management and accounting practices.
  • Knowledge of Nuclear Quality Assurance programs is considered an asset.
• Security Clearance Eligibility Required
  • Reliability Status which has a minimum requirement of 3-5 years of verifiable history in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the United States and/or the United Kingdom. CNL implements security screening in accordance with the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat's “Standard on Security Screening” and the “Policy on Government Security.”
    

Working Conditions:

• Working schedule: Five (5) days per week, seven and a half (7.5) hours per day for a thirty-seven and a half (37.5) hour work week.
• Being able to participate in walk downs/navigate throughout the Work Site.
• Working for long hours in a non-standard office environment that may exert physical and mental pressures.
• Environment demands high vigilance to alarms, lights, and signals as a safety requirement.
• Conflicting deadlines and unplanned demands, which may require the incumbent to work beyond the normal working hours.
• Potential access required to hazardous environments, and requiring the incumbent to wear Personal Protective Equipment and Clothing (PPE&C), to mitigate any potential physical/health hazards.
• Potential hazards include, but are not limited to: dirt, dust, smoke, heat, and other potential industrial hazards

Why CNL?

Does the idea of working with a dynamic team across Canada to advance nuclear science and technology for a clean and secure world excite you? At CNL, we’re reinventing ourselves to be industry leaders—pioneering solutions to the problems that matter most.

From building the next generation of clean nuclear and hydrogen energy technologies, to developing targeted cancer treatments, to continuing our global leadership in environmental remediation—we are driven by impact, innovation, and purpose.

What We Offer: A Total Rewards Package

We believe in taking care of our people. Here’s what you can expect as part of our team:

• Paid time off: vacation, sick, personal, and floater days
• Benefits effective Day One – no waiting period
• Tuition support to help you keep learning and growing
• A defined-benefit pension plan or a defined-contribution pension plan, depending on your employee group, to support your long‑term financial security

Do Our Priorities Resonate with You?

• Delivering clean energy for today and tomorrow
• Restoring and protecting the environment
• Contributing to the health of Canadians

If so, you’ll feel right at home at CNL!

Location: Hybrid

Located in the heart of the Ottawa Valley, our Chalk River site offers a beautiful natural setting with forests, lakes, and wildlife right at your doorstep. Surrounding communities such as Deep River, Petawawa, and Pembroke provide access to excellent recreation and a great quality of life.

Please note: This is a hybrid position, with a combination of remote work and onsite presence at our Chalk River Laboratory, Ontario.

Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

At CNL, we are committed to fostering an environment that promotes equity, diversity, and inclusion. We celebrate and welcome employees, stakeholders, and partners of all backgrounds and identities. Click here to read all about it!

We are proud to uphold a workplace culture grounded in our Core Values:

• Respect
• Teamwork
• Accountability
• Safety
• Integrity
• Excellence

These values drive our employment practices and ensure meaningful career development opportunities and accommodations for all employees.

CNL is an equal opportunity employer. If you require accommodation during any phase of the hiring process, please let us know via [email protected]. All requests will be handled with confidentiality.

CNL operates on sites located on the traditional lands, waterways and ceded and unceded territories of Indigenous peoples. CNL recognizes and affirms all First Nations, Métis communities and Inuit in this land we now know as Canada. We acknowledge, respect and seek to better understand Indigenous history, rights and title on the lands where we work and develop projects. We honour and respect the importance of the relationship between Indigenous peoples and their lands, waters and territories.

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