Contract Professional

Contract Professional

Location: Burnaby, BC

Work Arrangement: Hybrid, 2 days per week in office

Duration: 12-Month Contract

Schedule: Full-Time, 40 Hours per Week

Industry: Utilities / Infrastructure / Construction & Contract Management

About The Opportunity

MatchBox Consulting Group is seeking a Claims Specialist – Contract Professional to support one of British Columbia's largest utility providers.

The successful candidate will provide senior-level claims management, schedule analysis, and dispute resolution support across major generation, transmission, substation, and civil infrastructure projects. Working closely with Project Managers, Construction Managers, Contract Managers, Project Controls, Legal, and other stakeholders, this role will assess complex claims, delays, commercial risks, and contractual issues throughout project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze contract changes, delay events, and claims to assess entitlement, schedule impacts, and cost implications.
• Review baseline, updated, and progress schedules to identify delays, critical path impacts, schedule risks, and contractual compliance.
• Conduct schedule and claims analyses using recognized methodologies and industry practices.
• Review project records, correspondence, reports, and meeting documentation to support claims assessments and dispute resolution.
• Provide expert recommendations related to claims entitlement, schedule impacts, quantum assessment, dispute resolution, and commercial risk.
• Support negotiations, mediations, adjudications, and other dispute resolution processes.
• Monitor and report on claims exposure, schedule-related risks, and potential commercial impacts.
• Develop claim assessments, negotiation strategies, management reports, and supporting documentation.
• Collaborate with project teams to proactively identify and resolve contract issues during project execution.
• Provide guidance on claims avoidance, claims management, dispute resolution, and schedule risk management practices.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, Law, Quantity Surveying, Finance, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 12 years of claims management, commercial management, project controls, or related experience on major construction or infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated experience evaluating contract claims, schedule impacts, and dispute resolution matters.
• Working knowledge of Critical Path Method (CPM) scheduling principles and industry-recognized delay analysis methodologies.
• Strong understanding of construction claims, dispute resolution, schedule impact assessment, entitlement analysis, and contract provisions governing notices, changes, delays, compensation, and claims.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to prepare clear, well-supported reports and recommendations for management and project teams.
• Proficiency with Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, and Microsoft Office.
• Advanced written and spoken English skills for a professional environment.
  
  

Nice to Have

• Relevant professional certifications or designations.
• Certificate in Project Management, Supply Chain Management, or equivalent.
  
  

Work Location

Based in Burnaby, BC with a hybrid work arrangement requiring 2 days per week in the office.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

This is an opportunity to apply specialized claims and commercial expertise across significant utility infrastructure projects. The role offers exposure to complex construction claims, delay and schedule analysis, negotiations, dispute resolution, and commercial risk across generation, transmission, substation, and civil infrastructure work.

Apply Today

If you're a senior claims, commercial, or project controls professional with experience on major construction or infrastructure projects, we'd love to hear from you. Apply with your updated resume to learn more about this opportunity.

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About MatchBox

Headquartered in downtown Vancouver and serving clients nationally, MatchBox is one of the leading recruitment and solutions firms that specializes in the fields of IT & Technology, Engineering & Technical, Real Estate & Construction, and Accounting & Finance. We offer unrivaled expertise with our team's extensive experience in the recruitment and professional services industry. We are dedicated to building great connections and creating strong opportunities within the workforce and the labor market.

Equal Opportunities

MatchBox is committed to providing equal opportunities for all applicants. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including members of minority groups such as racialized individuals, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ individuals, and Indigenous peoples. It is a priority for us that all candidates are treated fairly and without discrimination. Our recruitment teams receive ongoing training on using objective criteria for evaluating candidates and other related topics to create an inclusive and welcoming environment for all.

Work Permits

Please note that we require all interested candidates to obtain the necessary work permits from the Government of Canada prior to submitting an application. This position is open exclusively to individuals residing in Canada and legally authorized to work in Canada. Applications not meeting these criteria will not be considered.

Further Consideration

We receive a high volume of applications and are only able to contact candidates who are selected for further consideration.

Find out more at www.matchboxhr.com