Procurement and Contracts Manager

Procurement and Contracts Manager - ( 240001IK )

Description

We’re in the business of limitless potential. From iconic designs to monumental ground breakings, we believe the best solutions are the product of diverse perspectives.

By managing capital programs and projects as if they were our own, our project managers, and technical experts work with clients to strategize, plan, and implement projects that help them achieve their organization’s objectives. Our award-winning team has managed thousands of projects across all sectors — hospitals, airports, and entire university campuses; infrastructure like mass transit and water-treatment facilities; and energy and resource assignments, from mines to wind farms.

Join an award-winning team of program management and construction management specialists that are passionate to bring transformational project solutions to life.

Your Opportunity

Stantec is seeking a Procurement & Contracts Manager with a background in large infrastructure programs to work within our Program Management group. This is a key position requiring excellent communication skills and a willingness to work as part of an integrated Stantec-Client multi-discipline team to successfully deliver major capital projects.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Reporting to the Commercial & Contract Management Lead, manage the day-to-day activities associated with procurement of complex, high value contracts involving engineering/environmental consultants, design and supply of equipment, and construction services consistent with our client’s procurement policy and departmental procedures and guidelines.
• Lead procurement planning and development of procurement strategies as required to support project needs.
• Working closely with client project managers and project leads to assist with procurement and contracting functions and ensure procurement activities meet project schedules.
• Responsible for preparing and delivering high quality documents covering all aspects of procurement for medium to large scale projects.
• Coordinating with client procurement department, project management, project controls, contract administration, construction management team personnel, and vendors.
• Developing commercial conditions/documentation for Requests for Expression of Interest (RFEOI), Requests for Qualifications (RFQ), Requests for Proposals (RFP), Invitation to Tender (ITT) and other procurement documentation and contracts including special commercial conditions.
• Assist in developing evaluation criteria and weighting for use in evaluating and comparing consultant and technical proposals.
• Coordinating the bidding process including coordinating the development and issuance of addenda.
• Coordinating communication with bidders and providing responses to bidders’ enquiries prior to bid closing.
• Working with client procurement department in obtaining competitive bids/proposals.
• Compile, track and manage RFP or bid clarifications.
• Completing commercial evaluations and recommendations for award reports.
• Assist in negotiating contract terms and conditions with vendors.
• Working with client procurement department in coordinating contract award and preparing award letters and contract documents.
• Administering contracts including submittals, RFIs, bonds, insurance, etc.
• Interpreting contract and ensuring compliance with contract terms and the requirements of the scope of the work.
• Evaluating/negotiating commercial aspects of work plan submissions.
• Maintaining project specific procurement status reports and logs.
• Supporting negotiating contract price breakdowns and assessing back charges and liquidated damages.
• Negotiating final settlement of quantities for unit price contracts.
• Assisting in developing vendor performance matrix and conduct evaluation as required.
• Contributing to the establishment and implementation of improvements to existing methods, policies and procedures.

Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Advanced written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong leadership skills, proven negotiation and influencing skills as well as strong organizational skills and the ability to multi-task effectively.
• Strong ability to plan, organize work and maintain policies and procedures.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, multi-tasking, verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to coordinate efforts of others to accomplish objectives.
• Effective analytical and problem-solving skills and must be detailed oriented.
• Ability to prioritize the various activities to maximize efficiency and meet deadlines.
• Knowledge of public procurement and contract development concepts and practices.
• Must possess high ethical and professional standards in all dealings with vendors.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, SharePoint

Education and Experience

• University degree or College Diploma in a relevant discipline or a combination of education, training and experience deemed to be equivalent.
• Accreditation as a Certified Construction Contract Administrator, Certified Professional Purchaser (CPP), Certified Supply Chain Management Professional (CSCMP), Certified Public Purchasing Officer (CPPO), or equivalent is considered an asset.
• Demonstrated minimum ten (10) years of procurement experience in various contract delivery methods on large projects in a public infrastructure environment.
• Experience in preparation of procurement documentation and contract development, in cooperation with legal counsel.
• Experience leading and/or managing procurement processes for procuring goods and consulting and construction services, utilizing leading practices and methodologies.
• Experience in the water and wastewater sector is considered an asset.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

Join us and redefine your personal best.

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Salary Range(s):

• Lower Mainland $89,000 - Lower Mainland $133,600 Min/Max Pay Range for postings located in BC (Lower Mainland includes Vancouver & Burnaby)

The final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible.

Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a well-being program, health care spending account, wellness spending accounts, group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, group tax-free savings account, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage, and paid time off.

Temporary/casual employees will have access to group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, and group tax-free savings account.

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Primary Location : Canada-British Columbia-Burnaby

Organization : BC-1262 Transpt-CA PMCM

Employee Status : Regular

Job Level : Individual Contributor

Travel : No

Schedule : Full-time

Job Posting : Apr 4, 2024, 10:03:57 AM

Req ID: 240001IK

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans