Porcupine Engineering Services Inc

Contract & Procurement Specialist

LocationOttawa, ON
Job Typecontract

About This Job


Pop Quiz

Do you consider yourself a wordsmithing wizard when it comes to drafting contract clauses, writing policies, emails, and other communication?
Are you a friendly, well-spoken individual, with the ability to present your ideas confidently in all business settings?
Do you have contract review and drafting experience for design/construction projects in a consulting engineering environment?
Do you have a related degree, construction, paralegal, or law clerk diploma/credentials, or equivalent work experience?

If you scored four

for

four

, JLR has a home for you! We have a role in our Ottawa office for a talented, entrepreneurial candidate to work alongside exceptional people in JLR’s Legal team. You’ll be supported by a Platinum Club member of Canada’s Best Managed Companies program, 100% employee-owned firm that has a long-established reputation for quality services in multiple sectors, while you take on existing projects, develop new relationships, and deliver world-class, innovative solutions that support community building and growth in our cities.

JLR is a creative, tight-knit, and mentorship-focused community with unique opportunities for driven people with tenacity and spirit. Our organization is made up of diverse employee owners with specialized expertise in a wide range of disciplines. Joining the JLR team means joining a dynamic group of innovative engineering, architecture, and planning professionals and support staff. You’ll have the opportunity to help establish new clients and partner with existing ones to develop insightful solutions and see projects through from inception to completion.

If you’re innovative and collaborative, thrive when presented with new challenges, and are eager to take your career in new directions, then JLR is the right environment for you.

Your Role

Choose your own adventure! Let’s talk about how your skills, experience, goals, and passions can find a home at JLR. Your role will include:

Reviewing and providing recommendations/wording on the following types of contractual documents and escalating to Legal Counsel as required: procurement documents (RFPs, RFQs, etc.), proposal clauses, project contracts/terms & conditions (supplementary/general conditions), service agreements, subconsultant agreements, and nondisclosure and confidentiality agreements.

Strategizing with team members and recommending changes to critical contractual issues related to liability, indemnity, insurance, IP, the standard of care for professional services, and risk mitigation.
Providing guidance to internal clients regarding contract form and type, insurance and risk considerations, contracting practices, and issue resolution.
Assisting with developing and implementing efficient and streamlined workflows for contract review and appropriate filing of contract documentation.
Ensuring best practices for contract review; attention to detail while reviewing various contract types, clauses, and providing recommendations to management on risks and mitigation strategies associated with contract clauses and supplementary conditions.
Assessing the contractual requirements of pursuing projects in various locations or markets.
Fully participating in client contract/RFP negotiations and agreement drafting.
Assisting with general corporate/commercial matters.

Why Join Us?

We live, work, breathe, sleep, and thrive in the communities we build. We love northern Ontario and the glorious bounty of the natural world and we’re proud of our reputation and longevity in the National Capital and Kingston regions. Furthermore, we’re growing our presence in southwestern Ontario and all along the Great Lakes of Ontario.

We foster a friendly, welcoming, and team-oriented atmosphere that encourages innovation and collaboration. We have an established depth of technical and support resources that can efficiently and effectively deliver small and large multidisciplinary projects. We provide flexible career direction with opportunities to choose your own path and interesting and exciting assignments ranging in size and type.

Employee Ownership and Career Growth

100% employee owned

Share ownership opportunities at all levels
Merit and profit bonus program
Competitive salaries reviewed annually
Career Mentorship Program


Work-life Balance and Employee Wellness

Immediate health and dental benefits
RRSP/DPSP matching program
Flexible working hours
Hybrid working
Parental leave top-up program
Fun Funds to plan extracurricular social events


Community Engagement and Social Responsibility

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee
Environmental Sustainability Committee
Reconciliation Action Plan Committee
Local fundraising and community building events

Application Instructions Interested in joining our team? This posting is for a current vacancy, but we’re always open to great talent, even if it’s not exactly what we’ve posted.

Send us a cover letter and resume outlining your skills, qualifications, and the specific experiences that make you an ideal candidate for the position by emailing careers@jlrichards.ca.

JLR welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

At JLR, each of us contributes to inclusion and we all have a role to play. Our culture is the result of our behaviours, our personal commitment, our curiosity, how we collaborate, and the ways that we courageously share our perspectives and encourage others to do the same. In turn, our environment inspires us to try new things, speak openly, and be bold. It brings us together in ways that help us stand out. Our inclusive culture empowers all of us to connect, belong, and grow.

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