Contracts Professional - North Coast

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At BC Hydro, we’re working towards creating a cleaner and more sustainable future for all British Columbians and need

people like you to help us. A career at BC Hydro is meaningful and provides you the opportunity to be part of a talented,

inclusive, and diverse team. We offer a healthy work-life balance, competitive wages, a comprehensive benefits package,

and training opportunities to support you in your career growth. We're proud to be ranked as one of B.C.'s Top Employers

and one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers.

We invite you to join us as we build an even cleaner B.C. We welcome applications from all qualified job seekers. If you’re a

person with a disability, please let us know by emailing RecruitmentHelp@bchydro.com, as adjustments can be made to

help support you in your application process.

Contracts Professional - North Coast

Number of positions: 3 Job Location: Edmonds 11

Employment type: Temporary Region: Lower Mainland

Hours of work: Full-time (37.5 hrs/wk) Flexible Work Role: Hybrid

Annual salary: $ 109,700.00 - 138,700.00

What you'll do

The North Coast Transmission Line Project will help shape the future of British Columbia’s north coast. By delivering clean,

reliable power to northern B.C., it will unleash major economic opportunities, support growth in key industries, and attract

billions in private investment in our economy. It will enable development in mining, critical mines, LNG, manufacturing, and

technology – sectors essential to diversifying B.C.’s economy and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Recognized by

provincial and national leaders as critical infrastructure for Canada’s future, the project is being advanced in partnership

with First Nations and the Province of B.C. Joining this team means contributing to a transformative initiative that will power

B.C.’s next wave of industrial development and strengthen communities across the province and country.

Overview:

The Contract and Commercial Department is responsible for supporting the North Coast Transmission Project (NCT) team

by effectively providing pre-award and post-award contract management activities throughout the duration of the NCT

Project.

We’re currently looking for 3 Full-time Temporary Contract Professionals to join the Contract Management within the NCT

Project.

Key Responsibilities Include:

- Identify alternatives to address vendor performance issues, relationship management issues and vendor non-compliance,

ensuring lessons learned are identified and applied and turning difficult conversations into constructive, mutually beneficial

outcomes.

- Ensure supplier relationships and performance are being managed, evaluated, and improved upon as required including

proactive identification of contract opportunities to enable expected benefits from the sourcing strategies.

- Work closely with Supply Chain and execute early involvement activities during pre-award, such as the review of supply

chain strategies, contracting plans, scopes of work, specifications, draft RFx documents and the final contract document.

Identify areas of improvement that enhance vendor performance, under the contract.

- Perform day to day contract management activities including, but not limited to, chairing progress meetings, monitoring

contract schedules, managing contract scope, managing contract changes, managing claims and disputes, accrual

reporting, validation of payment requests, tracking of contract submittals and other deliverables, contract interpretation and

close-out.

- Collaborate with project teams to ensure contract performance meets the needs of the project.

- Manage contract and resource budgets through the development and management of work packages.

- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to assist in the design and implementation of innovative strategies to improve

internal processes, and to enhance vendor management while optimizing contract spend.

- Monitor, analyze and provide reporting, to the project stakeholders, around the performance (financial and otherwise) of

the contract.

- Key success factors for the role include the ability to work with and influence others (both internal and external

stakeholders), the ability to understand and optimize.

What you bring

- Degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline such as Engineering, Business, Law, or Finance and 7+ years of progressive

contract management experience managing complex contracts. A combination of education, professional training and

relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

- Strong technical background or competency in construction management, or engineering and design is an asset.

- Partial or full completion of the Supply Chain Management Professional (SCMP-PMAC) Designation and /or International

Association of Contract and Commercial Management (IACCM) Certification to Associate level is an asset.

- Experience operating within crown corporations or government environments and familiarization with the Utility industry

sector would be beneficial.

- Must possess excellent interpersonal, communications, negotiating, project management, planning and organizational

skills.

- Proven abilities (as they relate to contract management) in influencing internal and external parties, managing risk, and

optimizing costs through innovation.

- Demonstrated experience in successful change management initiatives.

- Proficiency with MS Office including MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint is required.

- A condition of employment for this job is that you maintain the following requirements in good standing: Driver's License

Type = Class 5.

What we offer

- A comprehensive benefits package in one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers and a Canada’s Best Diversity Employer. See

also bchydro.com/benefits.

- 15 paid vacation days to start (growing to 30 over time), the option to purchase up to 20 additional days annually using

your 8% benefit credit, plus 13 paid statutory holidays each year.

- A secure future with a guaranteed lifetime defined-benefit pension, indexed for cost-of-living, a retiree benefits package

after 10 years of service, and the option to supplement your savings through a Group RRSP.

- Work, life, and wellness support, generous maternity and parental/adoption leave with EI top-ups to 85% of earnings,

access to health and wellness programs, and optional self-funded sabbatical or unpaid leave options to support different life

stages.

- Flexible work model, role-based flexibility ranging from field-based and office-resident roles to hybrid and remote options,

with hybrid and remote employees always welcome to work full-time from the office if they prefer.

- The salary range for each successful candidate will depend on the level the individual is assessed at. Salary would be

determined based on years of experience, quality of experience, education and internal equity.

For more information on the benefits we offer, visit bchydro.com/benefits.

What else you should know

Up to three (3) Full Time Temporary positions may be available. We are currently hiring for positions based at both our

Prince George and Lower Mainland locations. When applying, please share your location preference.

Don't forget to update your Candidate Profile with your current resume and copies of your certifications. If applicable,

include your Trades Qualification. This will ensure we have all the necessary information to assess your application without

any delays.

Location: Burnaby, BC, Canada V5C 3Y3

Date Posted: 2026-04-30 Closing Date: 2026-05-21

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