ALA - Sr Contract Administrator, Supply Chain Projects

Position Summary

The Senior Contract Administrator is responsible for the end‑to‑end formation, administration, and closeout of complex project contracts in accordance with Alta Gas Supply Chain policies and procedures. This role supports major capital projects by driving commercial discipline, managing contractual risk, and leading change and claims processes. The position partners closely with Project Management, Engineering, and Supply Chain teams to ensure alignment with scope, schedule, and commercial objectives.

The position serves as a subject matter expert, drives proactive contract management and process improvement, and provides mentorship to junior team members.

• Administer contracts in accordance with Alta Gas policies and procedures
• Maintain complete contract documentation, including change records, formal correspondence, and closeout documentation, to support audit readiness
• Ensure contractor compliance with scope and commercial terms
• Identify and raise contractual risks and deviations
• Act as the primary interface with project stakeholders
• Lead initiation, evaluation, and execution of contract changes
• Assess contractor cost and schedule impacts
• Lead claims strategy, entitlement evaluation, and commercial risk mitigation
• Support negotiation and resolution of disputes in collaboration with internal stakeholders
• Proactively identify emerging claims risks and recommend mitigation strategies
• Validate and process invoices and monitor contract value to identify cost exposure and commercial variances
• Track back charges and recoveries to ensure accurate financial reconciliation
• Provide commercial input into supplier strategy and selection decisions
• Serve as a subject matter expert and provide commercial guidance to stakeholders
• Identify process and efficiency improvements, enhancing contracting practices and tools

• Relevant degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field
• 10+ years of contract administration experience
• Strong experience in claims, change management, and contract law
• Strong stakeholder management skills

• SCMP or MBA
• Experience with EPC/EPCM contracts
• SAP / Ariba experience

• Proactive risk management
• Strong control over change and claims
• High level of organization and audit readiness
• Strong collaboration and influence

For Canadian hires:
Alta Gas hires personnel on the basis of job‑related qualifications. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to a person's ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, record of offences, marital status, family status or disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

For U.S. hires: WGL/SEMCO/Alta Gas offers a total rewards package that includes competitive pay, incentive bonus plans, holiday pay, 401K matching and a wide array of benefits, including medical, dental and vision coverage. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, family responsibilities, matriculation, physical or mental disabilities, political affiliation, genetic information, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.