Senior Contracts Manager

Fluor is one of Canada's top employers and is recognized globally as a leader in the Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Fabrication, and Maintenance industry. Our focus on innovation and providing cost-effective technology-based solutions is second to none. As we look to the future, we need creative, ambitious, and innovative professionals who can help us fulfill our purpose to Build a Better World. 

Fluor team members are at the heart of our success in executing projects safely, thoughtfully, and with the highest quality. If you value teamwork, empowerment in your career, and are eager to champion innovative and sustainable solutions to our clients, this opportunity just may be for you

The Senior Contracts Manager provides strategic leadership and oversight for complex, high-value contracts across diverse commercial structures, including lump sum, reimbursable cost, and unit price agreements. Serving as a trusted advisor and competent contracts manager, this role ensures contractual compliance, mitigates risk, and drives proactive claims avoidance strategies throughout the contract lifecycle. The position demands deep expertise in contract law, advanced commercial acumen, and the ability to shape and implement contracting strategies that align organizational and project objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Contract Management: Lead the negotiation and administration of potentially multiple, large-scale contracts from formation through close-out, ensuring compliance with contractual terms, client requirements, and governing laws.
• Complex Project Expertise: Oversee major offsite and onsite contracts under lump sum, unit rate, and reimbursable models, ensuring alignment with execution plans.
• Commercial Leadership: Develop and execute contracting strategies that optimize value, mitigate risk, and support project delivery objectives.
• Risk & Claims Management: Anticipate and manage contractual risks; implement robust claims prevention programs and lead equitable resolution strategies.
• Client Advocacy: Represent Fluor's and client interests in all contractual matters, ensuring adherence to prime contract obligations and safeguarding commercial outcomes.
• Negotiation & Formation: Direct negotiations of complex commercial structures, terms and conditions; prepare flow-down provisions (if required); draft special terms and secure legal approvals.
• Performance Oversight: Monitor contractor performance, schedule adherence, change management, and invoicing accuracy to maintain contractual integrity.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Collaborate with project management, legal, engineering, procurement, and finance teams to ensure seamless execution.
• Governance & Reporting: Deliver executive-level reporting on contract health, risk exposure, and commercial performance to senior leadership.
• Mentorship & Capability Building: Coach and develop contract management teams and other disciplines; lead training initiatives to embed best practices across the organization.

• Education: Bachelor's degree in business, Law, or related field is strongly preferred.
• Experience: 15+ years of progressive and demonstratable hands-on experience in contract formation and management experience, with leadership abilities related to major EPC or LSTK projects; strong knowledge of Canadian Contract Law and global commercial principles.
• Technical Expertise: Proven ability to manage complex, multi-contract portfolios under varied compensation structures (lump sum, unit rate, time and material / cost reimbursable); extensive experience in claims avoidance and dispute resolution.
• Skills: Exceptional negotiation, strategic thinking, and stakeholder engagement skills; ability to influence all organizational levels and deliver results in high-pressure environments.

Core Competencies

• Commercial Acumen: Expert understanding of contract law, risk management, and financial implications of contractual decisions.
• Leadership: Ability to provide hands‑on support and leadership within siloed or area contract teams, while fostering strong, collaborative relationships with clients and contractors.
• Strategic Vision: Skilled in developing and executing contracting strategies that drive business objectives.
• Claims Management: Advanced capability in preventing and resolving claims efficiently and equitably.

Fluor Canada rewards hard work, knowledge, and commitment. Fluor offers competitive employee compensation packages, comprehensive benefit programs including Health, Dental and Vision Care, flexible spending dollars, group registered retirement program, parental top-up, education reimbursement, employee and family assistance programs, and much more. Fluor also offers several employee resource groups that aim to provide opportunities for professional and personal growth, improved wellness, and involvement in the community.  

At Fluor, we believe that overall wellness encompasses the four wellness pillars of mental, physical, financial and social. Upon these pillars we are committed to fostering a healthy, inclusive and psychologically safe workplace by creating awareness through knowledge building and communication while focusing on measurable outcomes.

Compressed work schedule: The Fluor Canada offices work a compressed work schedule offering every second Friday off. 

The market rate for the role is typically at the mid-point of the salary range; however, variations in final salary are determined by additional factors such as the candidate's qualifications, relevant years of experience, geographic location, internal pay equity, and prevailing market conditions for the specific role.

Fluor uses artificial intelligence (AI) in its hiring process to review applications and identify qualified candidates. More information including contact information is available in our Applicant Notice when creating a profile on our recruiting platform.

Notice to Candidates: As required by some of our clients and projects, to the extent allowed by law, offers may be conditional upon consent and clearance of a satisfactory background check which could include, but is not limited to, a criminal records check, and confirmation of education, professional registration, employment history, and references.

While only qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview, be sure to continually check our website for other related positions as they are posted.  Are you ready to join us? We are looking forward to hearing from you today