Chef, administration de contrat principal et des fournisseurs de services d’ingénierie (FSI / ESP) / Contract Administration Lead – Prime Contract & Engineering Services Providers (ESP)

Your new company

The Windfall Project, owned by Gold Fields, is in northern Québec. By joining our passionate team, committed to creating lasting value beyond mining, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the construction and startup of a world-class mining project, one of the most ambitious in recent decades.

Gold Fields is a globally diversified gold producer with operations in Australia, South Africa, Ghana, Peru, Canada and Chile. At Gold Fields, we are committed to achieving an inclusive workforce and recognize that the diverse talent of our people will ultimately determine our growth, performance and success.

This is a role that offers you the opportunity to lead high-impact initiatives, collaborate with experts, and contribute to the global growth of our operations in Québec. You will thrive in a dynamic environment where challenges and an exceptional workplace will support your professional growth.

Join the Windfall adventure!

Your new role

The Contract Administration Lead – Prime Contract & ESP is responsible for the complete post-award administration and commercial management of Engineering Service Provider (ESP) contracts within a major mining project in an ePCM environment.

This role focuses on ensuring that all engineering services contracts—including detailed engineering, design studies, technical consulting, geotechnical services, environmental services, surveying, project management support, and specialty technical providers—are administered efficiently, compliantly, and in alignment with Owner governance, contractual terms, and project execution requirements.

Your key responsibilities:

1. Post-Award Contract Administration  

• Administer the EPCM contract & ESP contracts from award to closeout. 

• Lead post-award kickoff meetings and establish reporting protocols. 

• Track deliverables and ensure compliance with contract terms (warranties, guarantees, securities, insurance). 

• Review and approve submittals and progress reports.

2. Change Management & Commercial Controls

• Lead change management for the EPCM contract & ESP contracts. 

• Review and evaluate Change Requests, validate progress claims, and coordinate contract amendments with Project Controls and EPCM teams.

• Ensure ERP accuracy and proactively identify commercial risks.

3. ESP Performance Oversight & Issue Resolution

• Collaborate with Engineering leadership to ensure ESPs meet project priorities and technical requirements.

• Address coordination gaps, delays, quality issues, or non-compliance, including issuing formal notices and corrective actions.

• Support dispute avoidance and participate in commercial discussions with ESPs.

• Align with EPCM engineering managers on discipline interfaces, document workflows, and deliverable coordination.

4. Interface Management

• Act as the primary commercial lead for all ESP contract matters.

• Coordinate with Engineering, EPCM, Project Controls, Finance/AP, and Legal to ensure alignment on deliverables, progress, costs, invoicing, and contract interpretation.

• Participate in engineering coordination meetings, schedule reviews, and contract status updates.

5. Invoicing & Progress Verification

• Review and validate ESP invoices for compliance with contract terms, approved hours, milestones, and commercial conditions.

• Coordinate with Engineering and Project Controls to confirm progress and man-hour burn rates.

• Resolve invoice discrepancies and disputes in a timely manner.

6. Governance, Compliance & Documentation

• Ensure all ESP activities adhere to internal procurement governance, contract policies, and EPCM standards.

• Maintain contract logs (commitments, change orders, risks, correspondence, deliverables).

• Ensure proper filing and traceability in alignment with internal audit and project documentation requirements.

• Support internal audits, project closeout preparation, and warranty tracking for engineering deliverables.

What you'll need to succeed

• Degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Law, or related field.

• 15+ years of experience in contract administration, ideally with a focus on engineering or consultancy services.

• Strong experience in EPCM or major capital project environments, preferably in mining or heavy industry.

• Certifications such as SCMP, NCMA, PMP, AGCA, or equivalent considered an asset.

• Experience with SAP, Aconex or similar project systems.

• Bilingualism required.

What you'll get in return

• Working from the Montreal project office for the remainder of the design and planning phase, you will have access to a vibrant, modern workspace that will enable a high degree of collaboration with other leaders in the project

• Exceptional career development as a senior leader on one of the largest mining projects in the past decade in Quebec.

• A unique opportunity to contribute to a large-scale greenfield project in the mining sector that will see the best technologies embedded into the startup of the operation. 

• Access to global projects networks to leverage the best practices across Gold Fields

• Highly competitive compensation

• Collective insurance plan

• RRSP

• And much more!

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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