Contracts Specialist

Trans Mountain Corporation operates Canada’s only pipeline system transporting oil products to the West Coast. We deliver approximately 890,000 barrels of petroleum products each day through a dual pipeline system of more than 1,150 kilometres of pipeline in Alberta, British Columbia and Washington state.

Trans Mountain also operates a state-of-the-art loading facility, Westridge Marine Terminal, with three berths providing tidewater access to global markets.

As a federal Crown corporation, Trans Mountain continues to build on more than 70 years of experience delivering operational and safety excellence through our crude oil pipeline system.

With our expanded pipeline system now in place, Trans Mountain provides enhanced direct access for Canadian crude oil to world markets. The expansion realizes a world-class system for oil transport, developed to Canada’s high standards within one of the most stringent regulatory regimes in the world, creating long-term economic benefits, enhanced marine protection, enhanced safety and emergency management capabilities, and enhanced skilled-worker capacity building in communities and Indigenous groups.

Our Core Values

Trans Mountain’s core values – Safety, Integrity, Respect and Excellence – guide our every step. Each obstacle we’ve overcome or success we’ve experienced has been the result of a shared commitment to living these values every day. Together, we’re focused on doing the right thing for each other and our communities.

As a Contract Specialist with Trans Mountain, you’ll have the opportunity to work with a progressive and fast-paced group of supply chain management professionals.

Reporting to the Manager, Supply Chain, the Contract Specialist will provide contracting and procurement expertise when purchasing material and contracting for services for operations and maintenance, corporate, sustaining capital and major projects. The position ensures that Trans Mountain realizes the best overall value for the Company, administers contracts and manages Procurement transaction.

Key Responsibilities

- Accountable for the planning for, approval of, and execution of sourcing and contracting strategies for assigned Business Areas

- Accountable for negotiating the rates, fee structures, and terms and conditions for contracts and purchase orders for services, materials, and/or equipment.

- Prepare/issue RFPs or Request for Quotations (RFQs), evaluate bidder proposals and perform the quote comparison process.

- Sourcing qualified suppliers and contractors, soliciting proposals, commercial evaluation of proposals, reviewing proposals with contractors and suppliers, providing commercial recommendations for award, awarding of contract and purchase orders, resolution of related problems and determining contracting strategy.

- Issuing contracts, work directives and purchase orders in a timely manner to ensure the company is protected and work can proceed to maintain operating schedules.

- Responsible for management of contracts throughout the lifecycle of contracts, including renewals, amendments, supplier performance reviews, and contract close-outs.

- Work with hiring manager to evaluate contractor competence pertaining to the capability, performance, safety, schedule and costs.

- Work directly with suppliers, contractors, and vendors to ensure that Trans Mountain is receiving the best overall value for services and quality materials.

- Provide guidance and support to internal customers to ensure compliance with procurement policy and procedures, and to respond to their enquiries and requirements.

- Act as ongoing interface between Operations, Project Managers, Legal and Vendors to address internal and external procurement issues.

- Maintain contract and procurement records within our systems to ensure we are compliant with departmental procedures and corporate policies.

- Responsible for market and/or supplier analysis to identify cost-savings and/or innovation opportunities.

Qualifications And Professional Experience

- An undergraduate degree with focus on Supply Chain Management.

- 6+ years of industry (Oil & Gas; Pipeline) experience in contract management.

- Completion or enrollment in courses for Supply Chain Management Professional (SCMP) Designation is preferred

- Fluent in Microsoft Applications with advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.

- Strong verbal and written communication skills required.

- Must be able to prioritize and manage workload independently.

- Strong attention to detail, able to meet deadlines and adjust to changing priorities.

- Experience working with a multi-disciplinary team of project professionals, maintain high regard for personal safety, for the safety of company assets and employees, and the general public.

- Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to coordinate and progress a high volume of tasks.

Application

Candidates may submit their application in English or French. To apply in French, please use our French careers site: Careers (French)

We Build Careers and Pipelines That Last

Our story is about determination, resourcefulness and resilience. It’s about charting our own course, finding innovative solutions to challenging problems and doing the right thing. It was true when Trans Mountain became a company in 1951 and it’s just as true today. We welcome new members to our team that embrace the qualities in our story, that thrive on the new path and directions we take. Our culture is one of care and taking our responsibilities seriously. If you would like to contribute to our culture, then join our journey.

A Rewarding Opportunity We offer:

- Valuable experience providing opportunity for professional development and career advancement;

- An opportunity to engage with and learn from some of the most talented and experienced people in the business;

- Competitive compensation;

- Comprehensive benefits programs including flexible benefits, pension and savings plans;

- A place to share a sense of purpose and build relationships;

- Meaningful work that makes a difference;

- An opportunity within the Canadian energy industry.

We value:

- The health, safety and wellness of everyone working in our company;

- Meaningful participation from Indigenous and local communities;

- The commitment and resilience of our people;

- Collaboration and achieving success together.

In keeping with Trans Mountain’s commitment to maximize benefits for communities, priority will be given to qualified candidates from Indigenous, local and regional communities along the Trans Mountain pipeline corridor.

In Alberta, the pipeline system spans the traditional territories of Treaty 6, 7 and 8, and the Métis Nation of Alberta (Zone 4).

In British Columbia, the system crosses the traditional territories of numerous First Nations that are affiliated with the Secwepemc, Dakelh (Carrier), Nlaka'pamux, Syilx/Okanagan, Interior and Coast Salish, Stó:lo, as well as the Métis.

Trans Mountain also operates through 15 First Nation Reserves located within the region spanning the BC interior through Fraser Valley.

Our Commitment to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility (IDEA) Trans Mountain is committed to fostering inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility. The diverse viewpoints and cultural knowledge that our employees bring to work enrich our organization’s collective cultural understanding, which is reflected in the work we do every day. We strive to create an environment that is free of barriers to promote full participation in the workplace. Trans Mountain welcomes new team members from traditionally underrepresented groups, including but not limited to women, Indigenous Peoples, members of racialized groups, persons with disabilities and members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community.