Senior Subcontract Specialist
- AB, Canada
- Edmonton, AB, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
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- Work location
- Monday to Thursday in office
- Experience
- 10+ years of experience in subcontracting, procurement, contracts, or commercial management
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
About Us
Worley is a global company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia. We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value across the life of their assets. We specialize in consulting, engineering, procurement and construction across the project lifecycle, with services extending through to operations and decommissioning. Leveraging extensive experience and AI-enabled delivery, we support customers in navigating complexity as they meet today's needs and transition to more sustainable solutions.
We’re looking for an experienced Senior Subcontracts Specialist to join Worley Construction Canada. This is an opportunity for a strong commercial professional who wants to take ownership of complex subcontracting packages, influence project strategy, negotiate meaningful agreements, and work closely with project and construction teams from planning through execution.
If you enjoy the commercial side of major construction projects and want a role where your judgment and experience can directly influence project outcomes, this may be a great fit.
Why Join Us?
This Role Offers The Opportunity To
As a Senior Subcontracts Specialist, you’ll lead subcontracting activities across the project lifecycle, balancing commercial strategy, project requirements, risk, and strong subcontractor relationships.
You’ll
We’re looking for an experienced procurement, subcontracts, or commercial professional who brings:
If you’re an experienced subcontracting professional looking for greater ownership, exposure to complex projects, and the opportunity to influence how work is sourced, negotiated, and executed, we’d like to hear from you.
We’re looking for an experienced procurement, subcontracts, or commercial professional who brings:
If you’re an experienced subcontracting professional looking for greater ownership, exposure to complex projects, and the opportunity to influence how work is sourced, negotiated, and executed, we’d like to hear from you.
Moving forward together
We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. So, our focus is on a values-inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging, connection and innovation. We're building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace. Creating a space where everyone feels they belong, can be themselves, and are heard.
And we're not just talking about it; we're doing it. We're reskilling our people, leveraging transferable skills, and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in today's low carbon energy infrastructure and technology. Whatever your ambition, there's a path for you here.
And there's no barrier to your potential career success. Join us to broaden your horizons, explore diverse opportunities, and be part of delivering sustainable change.
Worley is a global company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia. We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value across the life of their assets. We specialize in consulting, engineering, procurement and construction across the project lifecycle, with services extending through to operations and decommissioning. Leveraging extensive experience and AI-enabled delivery, we support customers in navigating complexity as they meet today's needs and transition to more sustainable solutions.
We’re looking for an experienced Senior Subcontracts Specialist to join Worley Construction Canada. This is an opportunity for a strong commercial professional who wants to take ownership of complex subcontracting packages, influence project strategy, negotiate meaningful agreements, and work closely with project and construction teams from planning through execution.
If you enjoy the commercial side of major construction projects and want a role where your judgment and experience can directly influence project outcomes, this may be a great fit.
Why Join Us?
This Role Offers The Opportunity To
- Work on major industrial construction, energy, and infrastructure projects
- Take ownership of complex, high-value subcontracting packages
- Influence sourcing, contracting, and commercial strategies
- Partner directly with project, construction, procurement, and commercial leaders
- Mentor others and help strengthen subcontracting practices across the business
- Build experience across Worley’s Canadian project portfolio and global network
- Competitive compensation based on experience
- Health and dental benefits from day one
- Three weeks of paid vacation annually
- Friday afternoons off
- Hybrid work arrangement:
- Monday to Thursday in office
- Friday flexible work location with a half-day schedule
- Opportunities for future site assignments for those interested in broadening their project experience
As a Senior Subcontracts Specialist, you’ll lead subcontracting activities across the project lifecycle, balancing commercial strategy, project requirements, risk, and strong subcontractor relationships.
You’ll
- Develop subcontracting, sourcing, and award strategies with project teams
- Lead RFQ/RFP processes, commercial evaluations, negotiations, recommendations, and contract awards
- Work with project stakeholders to develop clear scopes of work and commercially sound subcontract agreements
- Identify, evaluate, and engage qualified subcontractors
- Lead commercial negotiations involving pricing, terms, risk allocation, and contractual requirements
- Manage subcontract administration through execution, including changes, invoicing, claims, performance issues, and closeout
- Identify commercial and contractual risks and provide practical guidance to project teams
- Build productive relationships with subcontractors, clients, construction teams, and internal stakeholders
- Mentor team members and contribute to continuous improvement of subcontracting processes and practices
We’re looking for an experienced procurement, subcontracts, or commercial professional who brings:
- 10+ years of experience in subcontracting, procurement, contracts, or commercial management
- Experience supporting major industrial construction, EPC, or capital projects
- Strong commercial judgment and contract negotiation skills
- Experience managing complex subcontract packages from sourcing through closeout
- The ability to identify contractual and commercial risk and translate it into practical recommendations
- Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills
- Confidence working with competing priorities in a fast-paced project environment
- Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills
- SCMP designation or other relevant supply chain/commercial certification
- Relevant post-secondary education
- Experience supporting field construction or site-based project execution
If you’re an experienced subcontracting professional looking for greater ownership, exposure to complex projects, and the opportunity to influence how work is sourced, negotiated, and executed, we’d like to hear from you.
We’re looking for an experienced procurement, subcontracts, or commercial professional who brings:
- 10+ years of experience in subcontracting, procurement, contracts, or commercial management
- Experience supporting major industrial construction, EPC, or capital projects
- Strong commercial judgment and contract negotiation skills
- Experience managing complex subcontract packages from sourcing through closeout
- The ability to identify contractual and commercial risk and translate it into practical recommendations
- Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills
- Confidence working with competing priorities in a fast-paced project environment
- Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills
- SCMP designation or other relevant supply chain/commercial certification
- Relevant post-secondary education
- Experience supporting field construction or site-based project execution
If you’re an experienced subcontracting professional looking for greater ownership, exposure to complex projects, and the opportunity to influence how work is sourced, negotiated, and executed, we’d like to hear from you.
Moving forward together
We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. So, our focus is on a values-inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging, connection and innovation. We're building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace. Creating a space where everyone feels they belong, can be themselves, and are heard.
And we're not just talking about it; we're doing it. We're reskilling our people, leveraging transferable skills, and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in today's low carbon energy infrastructure and technology. Whatever your ambition, there's a path for you here.
And there's no barrier to your potential career success. Join us to broaden your horizons, explore diverse opportunities, and be part of delivering sustainable change.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Lead subcontracting activities throughout the project lifecycle, including sourcing strategies, RFQ/RFP processes, commercial evaluations, negotiations, recommendations, and contract awards. Administer subcontract agreements through execution and closeout, manage risks and stakeholder relationships, and mentor team members while improving subcontracting practices.
Requirements
Requires 10+ years of experience in subcontracting, procurement, contracts, or commercial management, preferably supporting major industrial construction, EPC, or capital projects. Candidates should bring strong negotiation and commercial judgment, experience managing complex subcontract packages, risk assessment and stakeholder skills, and clear communication and problem-solving abilities; relevant education and SCMP or similar certification are assets.
Skills
- Subcontracting Strategy
- Sourcing Strategy
- RFQ/RFP Management
- Commercial Evaluation
- Contract Negotiation
- Subcontract Administration
- Contract Award Management
- Scope Of Work Development
- Commercial Risk Assessment
- Contractual Risk Management
- Claims Management
- Change Management
- Stakeholder Management
- Commercial Judgment
- Team Mentoring
Benefits
- Health And Dental Benefits
- Paid Vacation
- Friday Afternoons Off
- Hybrid Work Arrangement
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Categories
- Construction
- Management & Leadership
- Energy
- Logistics
- Engineering
Keywords
- Subcontracting
- Procurement
- Commercial Management
- Industrial Construction
- EPC Projects
- Capital Projects
- Subcontract Packages
- Sourcing Strategy
- RFQ
- RFP
- Commercial Evaluation
- Contract Negotiation
- Contract Awards
- Scope Of Work
- Subcontract Administration
- Contractual Risk
- Commercial Risk
- Risk Allocation
- Claims
- Invoicing
- Contract Closeout
- Subcontractor Performance
- SCMP
- Field Construction
- Site-Based Project Execution
- Energy Infrastructure