Contract Specialist

WSP • Ephrata, PA

7d • $77,100 - $118,400 • Hybrid

About The Position

As a Contract Specialist, you’ll play a key role in supporting WSP’s newly created North American Contracts Centre of Excellence (COE). You’ll work with talented colleagues across Canada and the United States, contributing to transformative infrastructure, environmental, transportation, property, and energy projects. This role supports all business sectors and gives you the chance to influence contract strategy at scale while growing your expertise within a global leader.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree or equivalent experience
• 5+ years experience as a Contracts Specialist or Contracts Manager, preferred in engineering or construction
• Background in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial agreements.
• Ability to simplify complex legal concepts for engineers, scientists, and business leaders.
• Strong understanding of business fundamentals and risk management.
• Experience with CLM systems, Microsoft 365 tools, and AI technologies.
• Organized, analytical, detail‑oriented, and comfortable managing competing priorities.
• Ability to thrive in a collaborative, multidisciplinary team environment.
• The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Review, negotiate, draft, and interpret commercial contracts across multiple business sectors.
• Support project teams throughout the project lifecycle with contract advice and risk assessment.
• Participate in internal and external meetings with business stakeholders and clients.
• Deliver training sessions (e.g., Contracts 101, Lessons Learned, Prompt Payment).
• Review public and private RFPs and support preparation of service offers.
• Ensure compliance with internal authorization matrices, corporate policies, and governance.
• Draft, review, and continuously improve WSP's contract templates, standard clauses, and contracting frameworks, ensuring they reflect best practices and evolving industry standards.
• Utilize Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) systems and AI‑driven tools.
• Contribute to a strategic function that is shaping the future of WSP’s contractual processes across North America.

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Disability coverage
• Life insurance
• Retirement savings
• Paid sick leave
• Paid vacation (or other personal time)
• Paid parental leave
• Paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level