Senior Site Contracts Engineer

With offices in Australia, Canada, USA, Southern Africa, Ghana, Philippines, Argentina and Peru, Lycopodium proudly delivers high quality professional engineering and project delivery services globally, across the resources, infrastructure and industrial processes sectors. By joining our global team and learning from renowned subject matter experts, we can offer you a diverse career that could take you anywhere in the world.

Lycopodium is currently recruiting for a Senior Site Contracts Engineer to join our growing team in Prince George, BC. 

The Sr. Site Contracts Engineer is responsible for maintaining and executing all contracts and consultancy service agreements for the designated project in accordance with Lycopodium policies and procedures. 

The tasks you'll perform

•  Oversee the output of the Contracts team to ensure that they are up to a high standard in line with the Company, Client, regulatory and contractual requirements.
• Ensure that specific contract management activities are conducted to the highest quality, ethical and general business-standard.
• Provide guidance to Site supervisors and construction manager with regards to the Contractors scope of work and what may constitute a variation.
•  Draft and circulate for approval Site Instruction and Contract Variations.
• Liaise with Contractors such that progress reporting and invoicing are received in a timely fashion and work to verify claimed progress as accurate.
• Ensure that communication with contractors, claims or disputes are resolved in a timely and effective manner.
• Assist with the creation, implementation and maintenance of Contract execution Procedures and Processes to improve overall efficiency.
•  Provide accurate and timely advice on commercial matters.
• Adhere to Company’s Policy’s and obtain the appropriate internal approvals prior to making any contractual commitments.
• Communicate immediately (or as described in the applicable project plan) with the Construction Manager on matters that might affect the project goals.
• Drive internal initiatives to encourage compliance, diligence and integrity throughout the project.
• Register and file all relevant documentation in accordance with the Company approved procedures.

The expertise you'll bring

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Build and sustain positive relationships with all stakeholders, including clients, vendors and co-workers.
• Ability to work with people at all levels within an organisation and external providers.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to multitask and prioritise to a high standard of accuracy and professionalism.
• Solid technical aptitude, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision whilst consistently producing a high quality of deliverables.
• Personal qualities of integrity, credibility and commitment.
• Demonstrate a strict practice of confidentiality, personal responsibility and discretion.
• Provide mentoring and identify avenues of professional development.
• High attention to detail and solid knowledge of commercial law.

The benefits we'll provide

Lycopodium has a strong company culture focused on career progression and technical skill development. You can expect to be involved in a wide range of large projects whilst working amongst a team of highly skilled professionals.

We recognise that everyone is different and needs may change over the course of your career. That’s why we:

• Invest in our people for the long-term, building a diverse and rewarding career, mentored by the best in the industry.
• Allow our people to balance work with other commitments, like family or study, offering flexible work arrangements.
• Provide employees with a variety of additional benefits such as coverage for professional memberships, RRSP matching, healthcare spending account, discount and rewards programs, and much more.      

Lycopodium is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering diversity and maintaining a discrimination free workplace, guided by our core values of Respect, Integrity and Diligence. 

We are committed to providing the best possible experience for every candidate by responding to every application. We do not use AI to screen, assess, or select candidates and to ensure fairness; every application is personally reviewed by a member of our team.  If you require accommodation at any stage, please contact our Recruitment Team and we will work with you to provide the support you need. 

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