Contracts Specialist

Contracts Specialist

• Join one of Canada's most significant underground mining developments
• Support commercial, procurement and contract delivery for a world-class mining project
• Site-based opportunity within a high-performing project commercial team
• Long-term contract opportunity with a global mining leader
• Site-Based 2 Week on/off Rotation

About Us

Augment Resources provides project management interim, permanent, and consulting resources across private industry and the public sector. We support and inspire our community of practitioners to create great outcomes for our clients, and we operate across Canada, Australia & New Zealand.

We recruit experienced procurement, commercial, supply chain and project delivery professionals for complex project and operational environments across mining, infrastructure, energy and industrial sectors.

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Contracts Specialist for a major underground mining development in northern British Columbia.

Join one of Canada's most complex and strategically important mining projects, developing large-scale underground infrastructure, material handling systems and world-class operational capabilities.

You will support end-to-end procurement, contracting and commercial management for major project packages, working with project leaders, engineers, construction teams, contractors and suppliers to meet safety, cost, schedule and performance objectives.

The Role

Key responsibilities include:

• Support phased procurement and commercial activities through project studies and execution.
• Develop contracting and procurement strategies for underground scopes.
• Lead market engagement, sourcing and contractor prequalification.
• Prepare RFx documents and administer commercial evaluations.
• Manage supplier communications, clarifications and assessments.
• Support negotiations and award recommendations.
• Support contract formation, execution and mobilisation.
• Administer post-award performance, issues, changes and closeout.
• Manage amendments, variations, claims and extensions.
• Build supplier relationships and reinforce safety, quality and delivery expectations.
• Monitor performance and identify cost, value and improvement opportunities.
• Prepare commercial documentation and governance reporting.

About You

Successful candidates will bring:

• Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration or a related discipline.
• Commercial or procurement experience in mining, major projects, construction or heavy industry.
• Experience in complex project delivery and contract administration.
• Experience managing amendments, claims and contract closeout.
• Strong sourcing, tendering, evaluation and contract management knowledge.
• Understanding of contract structures, commercial frameworks and risk allocation.
• Experience with lump sum, unit rate, reimbursable and target price contracts.
• Strong negotiation, stakeholder and supplier relationship skills.
• Excellent analytical and commercial acumen.
• Proficiency in SAP, Ariba, Aconex or similar platforms.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills.
• Underground mining, infrastructure or material handling experience is desirable.

Your Work Environment

This site-based role is in Northern British Columbia on a 2 weeks on / 2 weeks off rotation with site travel coordinated through marshalling points in Vancouver, Kelowna, Calgary, Smithers.

The well-appointed on-site camp offers comfortable accommodation, quality catering, Wi-Fi, entertainment and fitness facilities.

What's on Offer

• Contribute to one of Canada's most significant underground mining developments.
• Gain large-scale capital project experience.
• Join a collaborative, safety-focused, high-performing team.
• Attractive contract rates.
• Long-term potential as the project expands.
• Work with a global mining leader and experienced project team.

About Augment Resources

Augment Resources was formed by a team of specialist recruiters and project management practitioners setting out to deliver a unique customer service offering to both clients and practitioners alike. We work across Procurement, Commercial, Supply Chain, Project Controls, Contract Management and Project Delivery functions throughout Canada, Australia and New Zealand.

By practitioners, for practitioners.

If you are an experienced contracts, procurement or commercial professional looking to play a key role in a landmark underground mining project, we would welcome a confidential discussion. Apply now or contact the Augment Resources team for more information.