Peter Lucas Project Management invests in people and community to provide gold-standard project delivery. We are committed to building strong relationships with our clients and delivering safe, efficient, and successful project outcomes.
We are currently seeking a Procurement & Contracts Specialist to support a major project in Saskatchewan. This position will play an important role in managing procurement and contract activities throughout the full procurement and contract lifecycle.
Position Summary
The Procurement & Contracts Specialist will support day-to-day procurement and contract management activities, with a primary focus on service procurements and contracts, along with select critical supply procurements.
The successful candidate will have strong knowledge of the full procurement and contract lifecycle, with experience working within public procurement environments. This role will support both standard procurement activities and complex, high-value or high-risk packages, working closely with project, engineering, legal, finance, procurement, and contract stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
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Manage day-to-day procurement and contract management activities, including preparation of sourcing documents, bid forms, pricing schedules, evaluation templates, approval materials, and other procurement documentation.
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Support major market procurements and high-value or high-risk packages during periods of increased activity, overlapping deadlines, and accelerated approval requirements.
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Support competitive procurement processes, including posting coordination, bidder inquiries, addenda, evaluation logistics, and consolidation of commercial information.
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Provide procurement and contract support on complex packages through evaluation activities, clarification management, negotiation planning, and preparation of award documentation and approval recommendations.
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Assist with commercial negotiations by coordinating stakeholder inputs, facilitating discussions, documenting outcomes, and supporting award recommendations and approval documentation.
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Coordinate with project, engineering, legal, finance, and other internal stakeholders to ensure timely reviews, approvals, technical inputs, commercial feedback, and issue resolution.
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Support post-award contract administration, including change management, issue tracking, correspondence management, and commercial closeout activities.
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Assist with early-stage procurement planning, including market research and analysis, procurement strategies, sourcing approaches, and contracting models.
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Ensure procurement and contract activities are completed in accordance with established processes, policies, and project requirements.
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Maintain accurate and organized procurement and contract documentation throughout the lifecycle of each package.
Requirements
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Experience managing or supporting the full procurement and contract lifecycle.
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Previous experience in public procurement is required.
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Strong experience with service procurement and service contracts.
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Experience with supply procurement and critical materials/equipment contracts is considered an asset.
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Experience supporting competitive procurement processes and commercial evaluations.
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Experience with contract administration, change management, and commercial closeout.
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Strong understanding of procurement processes, contracting principles, and commercial practices.
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Experience supporting negotiations and preparing commercial recommendations and approval documentation.
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Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple procurement packages, priorities, and deadlines simultaneously.
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Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
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Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams including project, engineering, legal, finance, and procurement stakeholders.
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Strong attention to detail and ability to produce accurate, well-organized documentation.
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Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and Word.
Benefits
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Extended Health And Dental Benefits.
- Company Pension Matching.
- Company Events And Incentives.
We appreciate all applicants' interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Wages are negotiable based on experience and qualifications.
Global reference checks may be conducted after the interview process.
Note: Peter Lucas Project Management is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
We acknowledge that the Peter Lucas head office is located on Treaty 6 Territory, the traditional lands of the Cree, Saulteaux, Dene, Dakota, Lakota, Nakota, and the homeland of the Metis.
We recognize that our work, our lives and our communities extend beyond these borders, taking place on the traditional and unceded territories of Indigenous Peoples across what is now known as Canada.
As we live, work, and play in these diverse lands, we honor the deep histories, cultures, and contributions of First Nations, Inuit, and Metis Peoples. In the spirit of Reconciliation and guided by our mission to elevate people and communities while driving innovation and sustainability, we are committed to building respectful relationships and shared success across this land we call home.
