Lead/Principal Contracts Officer

• EPCM
• Mining
• EPC

With offices in Australia, Canada, USA, South America, Southern Africa, Ghana and the Philippines, Lycopodium proudly delivers high quality professional engineering and project delivery services globally, across the resources, infrastructure and industrial processes sectors. By joining our global team and learning from renowned subject matter experts, we can offer you a diverse career that could take you anywhere in the world.

Lycopodium is currently recruiting for a Lead/Principal Contracts Officer to join our growing Project Services Group (PSG) or a specific project team in Mississauga Ontario. Reporting to the Procurement and Contracts Manager, the Lead/Principal Contracts will provide support to the Project Services Group (PSG) or a specific project.

We are seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to support our engineering and project delivery group. This role requires expertise in both client-facing agreements and downstream subcontractor/vendor agreements, with deep knowledge of CCDC, FIDIC, and custom contract frameworks. You will play a key role in commercial execution, risk management, and contractual compliance across all project phases.

The tasks you'll perform

• Prepare tender documents ensuring aligning with the project goals, schedules remaining compliance with the company processes and legal standards.
• Administer and manage complex client contracts, ensuring compliance with terms and alignment with project goals.
• Develop and implement contracting strategies for engineering, procurement, and construction work packages.
• Draft, review, and negotiate contract terms and conditions for both upstream (client) and downstream (subcontractor/vendor) agreements.
• Ensure alignment with industry standard forms (CCDC, FIDIC) and client, bespoke-specific requirements.
• Support project teams with interpretation of contractual obligations, change management, and claims resolution.
• Monitor contract execution, risk, and performance through the full contract lifecycle.
• Maintain contract documentation, approvals, and audit trails in compliance with corporate policies and legal standards.
• Collaborate with legal, engineering, procurement, and project controls teams to ensure contract compliance and mitigate risk.

The expertise you'll bring

• Bachelor’s degree in law, Engineering, Business, or Construction Management.
• 10+ years of experience in contract management within an EPCM firm, ideally in mining or large capital projects.
• Direct experience managing client-facing agreements, as well as subcontract and vendor contracts.
• Deep knowledge of CCDC, FIDIC, and custom contractual frameworks.
• Proficient in contract negotiation, risk allocation, and claims/dispute processes.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; capable of interfacing with both clients and internal stakeholders at all levels.

Desirable

• Experience supporting major mining projects in Canada or internationally.
• Familiarity with contract management software (e.g., Aconex, SAP, Prolog).
• Professional certifications such as MRICS, SCMP, CCP, or PMP.
• Bilingual in English and French (considered an asset for roles in Quebec or international assignments).

The benefits we'll provide

Lycopodium has a strong company culture focused on career progression and technical skill development. You can expect to be involved in a wide range of large projects whilst working amongst a team of highly skilled professionals.

We recognise that everyone is different and needs may change over the course of your career. That’s why we :

• Invest in our people for the long-term, building a diverse and rewarding career, mentored by the best in the industry.
• Allow our people to balance work with other commitments, like family or study, offering flexible work arrangements.
• Are undertaking significant people and technology initiatives that will support the workplace of the future.

We encourage and value diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from all backgrounds regardless of gender, age, disability and ethnicity.

Our commitment to equal opportunity is embodied in our values of Respect, Integrity & Diligence. They are inherent in who we are, as individuals, and collectively as a Company.

As part of our commitment to providing the best possible care and service to you the candidate, we commit to respond to every applicant.

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