The Role
Manage contract execution for construction projects, ensuring compliance, cost management, and stakeholder communication. Oversee multiple contracts and mitigate commercial risks.
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Senior Manager – Contract Management
Edmonton, Alberta | Full-Time Contract
Construction Contracts | Senior Level | Site-Based
About GrizzlyTrek Group Ltd.
GrizzlyTrek invests in our people, relationships, and partners, ensuring motivated and ready-to-work individuals meet job opportunities that foster lasting success. We work across Canada in mining, construction, oil and gas, turnarounds, and shutdowns. Dedicated to sustainable employment, we emphasize career opportunities and empowerment for Indigenous communities across Canada. Join us and contribute to building a more inclusive future.The Role
GrizzlyTrek is seeking one Senior Manager, Contract Management to join our valued client's team at the ENZHEC facility in Edmonton, Alberta. This is a full-time contract position supporting the Edmonton 3 Blue Hydrogen Project.With the majority of sourcing activities completed, this role is execution-focused. The successful candidate will manage construction-phase contracts, including unit rate, Time and Material (T&M), and reimbursable contracts. The position requires deep experience operating in complex, multi-stakeholder environments and strong systems capability, particularly within SAP and LEMS-based processes.
What You'll Do
Contract Execution and Administration:- Lead contract administration for third-party services, engineering, and construction contracts at the project site
- Manage construction contracts executed on Time and Material, unit rate, and reimbursable bases, ensuring strict compliance with contractual terms and conditions
- Oversee EPC and EPCM-related contracts, amendments, and commercial interfaces during construction execution
- Manage and validate T&M cost controls, including labor, equipment, material, and indirect cost components
- Review, analyze, and approve contractor invoices, ensuring alignment with approved rates, backup documentation, and contract terms
- Lead change order development, evaluation, negotiation, and approval, ensuring timely commercial resolution and documentation
- Monitor contractor performance against contractual, commercial, and schedule obligations, escalating issues as required
- Act as the primary commercial interface between construction, engineering, procurement, finance, project controls, and external contractors
- Manage multiple internal and external stakeholders, balancing commercial risk, execution needs, and relationship management
- Utilize SAP and contract management systems to support cost tracking, commitments, accruals, forecasting, and reporting
- Apply LEMS processes to support disciplined contract execution, cost transparency, and governance compliance
- Identify commercial risks and opportunities during construction execution and implement mitigation strategies
- Ensure contract execution aligns with project governance, internal controls, and audit requirements
- Support claims avoidance through proactive contract administration and early issue resolution
What You Bring
- Extensive experience in contract management within large construction or industrial projects, preferably in energy, hydrogen, or heavy industrial facilities
- Demonstrated experience managing Time and Material and unit rate construction contracts during execution phases
- Proven ability to manage multiple complex contracts simultaneously in fast-paced site environments
- Strong commercial acumen with experience supporting construction execution teams
- Excellent negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills
Technical and Professional Skills
- Advanced experience administering Time and Material construction contracts, including cost validation and rate analysis
- Strong understanding of construction contract structures, EPC/EPCM models, and third-party service agreements
- Hands-on experience with SAP (advanced user) for commitments, cost tracking, accruals, and reporting
- Proficiency with LEMS processes and governance frameworks
- Cost tracking, forecasting, and budget control for construction-phase contracts
- Invoice validation, reconciliation, and audit support
- Labor, equipment, and indirect rate benchmarking and analysis
- Change order management, documentation, and commercial negotiation
- Strong systems-focused mindset with the ability to leverage tools and data for decision-making
- Understanding of construction scheduling, resource planning, and interface management
Work Environment
This is a site-based role at the ENZHEC facility in Edmonton, Alberta. The successful candidate will be embedded within the construction execution team and should be comfortable working in a dynamic, fast-paced industrial project environment.What We Offer
- Competitive compensation of $90.00 to $100.00 per hour based on experience and qualifications
- Opportunities for overtime based on operational requirements
- Life insurance: $100,000 employee / $10,000 spouse / $5,000 per child
- AD&D insurance with critical illness and cancer coverage
- Extended health care: drugs, hospital, hearing, orthotics, nursing
- Paramedical services: chiro, physio, massage, mental health (annual coverage)
- Vision care: glasses, contacts, laser surgery, and exams
- Dental care: 80% basic ($2,500), 50% major ($2,500), $2,500 ortho for children
- Travel insurance: up to $5,000,000 per incident (trips up to 90 days)
- Ongoing training and career development support
Apply now at www.grizzlytrekgroup.com
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Skills Required
- Extensive experience in contract management within large construction or industrial projects
- Demonstrated experience managing Time and Material and unit rate construction contracts
- Strong commercial acumen with experience supporting construction execution teams
- Hands-on experience with SAP for cost tracking and reporting
- Proficient with LEMS processes
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The Company
What We Do
GrizzlyTrek Group Ltd. is a technical and Indigenous staffing company focused on creating employment and career opportunities for Indigenous People across Canada.
