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 AltaGas 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 serve as a subject matter expert, drives proactive contract management and process improvement, and provides mentorship to junior team members.  
Tasks and Responsibilities

• Administer contracts in accordance with AltaGas policies and procedures

• Maintain complete contract documentation, including change records, formal correspondence, and closeout documentation, supporting audit readiness.

• Ensure contractor compliance with scope and commercial terms

• Identify and escalate contractual risks and deviations

• Act as 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

• Tracking 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

Qualifications, Skills and Abilities

Required

• 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

Preferred / Assets

• SCMP or MBA

• Experience with EPC/EPCM contracts

• SAP / Ariba experience

Key Success Factors

• Proactive risk management

• Strong control over change and claims

• High level of organization and audit readiness

• Strong collaboration and influence

Why work at AltaGas?

AltaGas is a North American energy infrastructure company with a focus on owning and operating assets that provide affordable energy to our customers. AltaGas assets include Washington Gas/WGL, SEMCO, and Petrogas. Our talented team, nearly 3,000 strong, leverages the strength of our assets and expertise along the energy value chain to connect customers with premier energy solutions – from the well sites of upstream producers to the doorsteps of homes and businesses to new markets around the world.

We deliver clean and affordable natural gas to approximately 1.7 million customers’ homes and businesses through regulated natural gas distribution utilities across four jurisdictions in the United States and two regulated natural gas storage utilities in the United States. Learn more about our team, vision, and strategy.

To learn more about our mission:  https://youtu.be/k1mrKDdsYW8?si=y1k3NOyHxgf4emdL

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