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Kinectrics is a wholly owned subsidiary of BWX Technologies focused on providing life cycle management services in the energy and utility sector. We develop innovative solutions for the global electricity and medical industries, helping empower a sustainable future. Trusted by clients worldwide, our employees provide expertise in engineering, testing, and inspection across a wide range of services. With offices worldwide and independent laboratories and testing facilities, we collaborate closely with clients to ensure utility assets perform safely, reliably, and efficiently throughout their entire life cycle.

 

Kinectrics takes pride in being consistently ranked as one of the best places to work in the energy and utility industry, where purpose and people mean as much as innovation and growth. That’s why we choose only the best and brightest to join us. To keep pace with the expanding energy and utility sector, Kinectrics has grown from a company of 300 to over 1,000 in only the last few years - and we aren’t looking to slow down. Join our diverse, supportive workplace for a rewarding career in the electricity industry.

 

Visit our website to learn more:  www.kinectrics.com

 

The Opportunity

 

Position: Contracts Specialist

Employment Type: Permanent

Employment Level: Entry

Location: 800 Kipling Avenue, Toronto, ON

Department: Legal & Contracts

Reports to: General Counsel & Director Commercial Contracts

Hours per week: 37.5

Number Required: 1

Salary Range: $101,268 - $120,000 annual. Exact compensation may vary depending on the individual experience and qualifications of each candidate.  Applicants with greater or less than the minimum qualifications for this posted opportunity may be considered for alternate opportunities.

 

What We Offer

 

At Kinectrics, employees are recognized for their knowledge, experience, and contributions while working in a highly technical and challenging environment. Kinectrics puts you in the driver’s seat of your own career, setting you up alongside industry experts who will help you develop the skills essential to your professional growth in a dynamic, entrepreneurial, and rewarding work culture.

  • Purpose: The work we do each day helps communities around the world. Find satisfaction in work that really matters, working alongside and as part of the best and brightest in the industry.
  • Growth: To keep pace with Canada’s expanding energy and utility sector, we are growing more each day, which means more opportunities for you. We encourage our employees to grow alongside our company thanks to a number of significant training and personal development opportunities.
  • Innovation: Our staff proudly develop innovations that push the industry forward.
  • Diversity: The company is dedicated to promoting diversity in its workforce, up to and including the senior management level. Our diversity committee ensures we stay up to date on leading trends and best practices, creating a desirable workspace for each and every one of our employees.
  • Total Compensation: Your talent deserves to be recognized. Kinectrics offers a competitive total compensation package unmatched by most industries throughout North America. Salary is just one component of the total rewards you will receive when working for Kinectrics. Other elements may also include pay for performance programs (merit pay and discretionary annual performance bonuses), comprehensive health benefits and wellness programs, membership discounts, employee referral bonus, eligibility for our pension plan, career development programs, and professional development/educational reimbursements.

 

Accountabilities: How You Will Make an Impact

 

  • Provide advice and draft contract responses to bid proposals.
  • Fully participate in client contract/RFP negotiations, agreement drafting and be a key resource for commercial issues.
  • Review and drafting of confidentiality agreements, teaming agreements, marketing & sales agreements & others.
  • Day-to-day drafting of contract clauses etc.
  • Drafting and negotiating master agreements with support from senior counsel.
  • Advise on contract interpretation including financial components i.e. rate tables & billing questions.
  • Identify and help manage any conflict of interest issues
  • Review and update standard documentation to reflect best practices.
  • Work with and support Purchasing with their terms and conditions as required.
  • Help arrange Letters of Credit to act for Bid and performance bonds or guarantees in support of contracts. 
  • Liaise with Kinectrics Insurance Specialist/Insurance Broker to request certificates for Vendor Qualifications, Purchase Order requirements, etc.
  • Participate in ISO audits and interviews. Review or recommend changes to the ISO quality forms and procedures, as may be applicable to the dept.
  • Support and training for Contracts Clerk as needed.
  • Other duties as required.

 

What You Need to Succeed

 

  • Requires an undergraduate degree in an appropriate discipline (Business Administration, Commerce, etc.).
  • A minimum of 3 years of contracts experience in a fast paced technical/professional services environment.
  • Strong organization, and execution skills with extreme attention to detail.
  • A clear communicator, demonstrating very strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to develop strong working relationships and to effectively interface with all levels of management, operational staff, customers and external vendors.
  • Strong work ethic and time management skills with an ability to achieve results under multiple conflicting priorities and time pressures.
  • Dedicated team-player who is highly motivated and can work independently with minimal supervision.
  • Ability to work in a confidential capacity and understand the sensitivity of a variety of business documentation.
  • Strong computer skills in MS Office suite (particularly in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).

 

This role requires the successful candidate to complete the security clearance process. The security clearance process is conducted in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) and the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) and may take up to 12 months to complete.

 

Kinectrics Inc is strongly committed to diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) and welcomes applications from all individuals. To learn more about our commitments please visit our diversity, equity and inclusion and indigenous relations pages.

 

As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a voluntary diversity survey. The collection of self-identification data is driven by our commitment to DE&I and ensures Kinectrics' continuous review and improvement of its programs. The information that you provide is strictly confidential and your responses will only be used for statistical purposes. Your responses do not affect your candidacy in any way.

 

Kinectrics welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

 

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

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