What You Will Bring
Technical and Industry Requirements:
- Intermediate-level experience in procurement, supply chain, or contract experience
- Proven ability to communicate and present complex program proposals and reports to executive-level management.
- Strong persuasion and influence skills.
- Participative management style with a cooperative team approach.
- Demonstrated leadership in multi-cultural and possibly multi-national environments.
- Commitment to customer service and ability to work in a team-oriented environment.
- General attributes required\: Zero Harm, Action Orientation, Building Effective Business Relationships, Commitment, Customer Focus, Dealing with Change, Drive for Results, Integrity and Trust, Strategic Ability, Managing Vision & Purpose, Command Skills, and Global Business Knowledge.
Other
- Adaptable and open to change
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to travel regionally
- Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
Education – Qualifications, Accreditation, Training
- BA/BS degree in a related field or applicable discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
- Senior-level experience in Procurement and Contracts.
- Ideally, supervisory and/or management experience.
- Manages work directly or indirectly through Managers.
Moving forward together
We’re committed to building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace where everyone feels they belong, can bring themselves, and are heard. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by law.
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.
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.
Building on our past. Ready for the future
Worley is a global professional services company of energy, chemicals, and resources experts. We partner with customers to deliver projects and create value over the life of their assets. We’re bridging two worlds, moving towards more sustainable energy sources, while helping to provide the energy, chemicals, and resources needed now.
Purpose
We are seeking a Senior Procurement Specialist to join our team in Canada. This role ensures effective management and administration of project contracts from initiation through closeout, safeguarding compliance with company policies and client requirements. It drives strategic planning, risk assessment, and negotiation of complex contractual issues while fostering collaboration across engineering, construction, and client teams. By providing technical guidance, overseeing contract execution, and maintaining accurate documentation, the position supports project success, mitigates risk, and strengthens client relationships.
Responsibilities:
- Manage contract activity for clients on projects, including travel to customer offices or project sites before contract approval or during contract execution.
- Participate in strategic project planning (risk assessment, bid/no bid analysis, business planning).
- Ensure accuracy and timeliness of contract administration by assigned Contract Administrators.
- Coordinate with affected groups for contract administration, proposal preparation, and negotiations.
- Review requests for proposals to identify risks and non-conforming terms.
- Negotiate complex or sensitive issues with customer management.
- Make staffing recommendations, offer training, review work produced, and conduct performance evaluations and counseling.
- Pre-qualify and prepare lists of bidders; receive and evaluate bids; prepare contracts and bid documents.
- Interview contractors and potential contractors, making appropriate recommendations.
- Prepare commercial summaries and letters of recommendation, post awards, administer contracts (correspondence, progress minutes, filing, change management, performance measurement), monitor contractor performance and conformance to commercial terms, and approve progress invoices.
- Communicate with customers to secure approvals per established procedures.
- Interact with engineering and construction departments to comply with terms, revisions, and amendments.
- Participate in contract termination, claims, or dispute settlements; conduct close-out reviews and process back changes.
- May serve as an individual contributor or supervise a small work unit within own discipline or related area.
- Provide technical guidance to co-workers and determine training and development needs of employees.