Contracts Coordinator

North American Construction Group Inc.•Acheson, AB

19d•Onsite

About The Position

North American Construction Group (NACG) is seeking a Contracts Coordinator to join its Compliance and Risk team, providing essential contracting support for NACG, its Subsidiaries, and joint ventures. This role is ideal for a practical, detail-oriented, and forward-thinking individual who thrives in a high-performing and innovative environment. The Contracts Coordinator will offer operations-focused support for existing and proposed contracts, helping the company identify and mitigate risks during bidding and operational activities. Key responsibilities include reviewing customer RFx documents, subcontract agreements, and managing new client contracting requests. NACG emphasizes career advancement and a supportive team culture, highlighting that its people are crucial to its industry leadership, maintaining Western Canada's largest equipment fleet, and ensuring job site safety. NACG has been a leader in heavy construction and mining for over 65 years, known for safety and reliability. The company has significantly grown, nearly doubling in size in the past year, and is committed to safety with a goal of zero incidents. NACG offers market-aligned compensation and an attractive benefits package, including a GRRSP matching program. The company is dedicated to providing a diverse and inclusive work environment where all employees feel valued and respected, and acknowledges working on Traditional Treaty 6 and 8 Territories.

Requirements

5+ years of progressive contract development and administration experience, preferably in civil construction, with knowledge of contract and commercial principles.
Exposure to field-based contract management experience in industrial, energy, mining or construction industries.
Experience in Microsoft Office applications; SharePoint.
Post-secondary education or equivalent experience relating to contract development, contract management, business management, or a related discipline.
Highly motivated and self-managed, with the ability to work effectively in a deadline-driven environment with limited supervision.
Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to influence others in a positive manner.
Excellent analytical and attention-to-detail.
Proficient in English with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to monitor and maintain the efficient flow of documents and information.
Knowledge of the RFx process, contract types and applications.
High level of discretion and confidentiality.
Ability to support contract negotiations.
Ability to work as a team player in a team environment.

Responsibilities

Participate in RFx activities, including review of client documents and preparation of contract markups, ensuring that NACG’s commercial and contractual positions are accurately reflected in contractual documents.
Participate in the review and evaluation of RFx packages and support the development of bidding strategies by identifying commercial risks and preparing deviation summaries for review.
Participate in the development, review and evaluation of subcontractor RFx packages, ensuring subcontract documents reflect NACG’s requirements with respect to scope of work, terms and conditions and schedules.
Provide contract review advice and guidance to NACG divisions in the areas of contract and subcontract development and finalization.
Support operations by assisting with contract and subcontract activities.
Support compliance with corporate policies and procedures as they pertain to contract management.
Liaise with finance, estimating, operations, legal and other stakeholders to gather information required for contract review and documentation.
Provide guidance to office and operations personnel with respect to contractual obligations and interpretation.
Maintain a working awareness of relevant legislation, regulations and industry contracting practices.
Office-based position, working from both the Acheson and Edmonton locations.
Other duties as required.