Contracts Review Specialist

At Stantec, we have some of the world’s leading professionals passionate about enabling our business to be its best. Our business teams include finance, procurement, human resources, information technology, marketing, corporate development, HSSE, real estate, legal, and practice services. We bring diverse backgrounds, skills, and expertise and create a caring culture where everyone can thrive. Through teamwork and collaboration, we’re building a stronger, more resilient Stantec every day.

Your Opportunity

The Contracts Review Specialist works closely with Stantec's lawyers, Project Managers, and project staff. The successful candidate will provide assistance and expertise in reviewing, drafting and negotiating contract terms for professional services according to Stantec policies.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Reviewing, drafting and negotiating contract documents and request for proposals according to Stantec legal and other policies.

• Identifying and communicating to project staff the negotiation items and other contract issues that must be resolved between Stantec and their clients, subconsultants and contractors prior to the execution of all contracts.

• Assisting with the negotiation of contractual issues with Stantec clients when requested.

• Reviewing and analyzing contract exceptions and modifications submitted by Stantec's clients.

• Customizing standard contract forms for specific projects when necessary.

• Keeping management informed of contract negotiation status and issues.

• Entering contract information and other data into database.

  Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (including Access, Word, Excel, and Outlook) is required.

• The ability to communicate, verbally and in writing, at a professional-level English. Professional-level French language proficiency would be considered an asset.

• The position requires excellent proof-reading skills, keen attention to detail, and ability to quickly learn new concepts.

• In addition to the above responsibilities, candidate must have a ‘can-do' philosophy and be prepared to assist with other administration tasks when necessary.

Education and Experience

• 2 years’ experience in contract work or comparative formal education

• Minimum educational achievement equivalent to graduation from high school, with significant work experience in professional services or construction contracts.

• Legal Assistant, Paralegal, or legal formal education would be an asset.

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

About Stantec

Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what’s previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what’s possible.

Pay Range:

• Locations in PEI-$43,000.00 - $58,100.00 Annually

Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.

Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health care spending account, wellness spending account, group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, group tax-free savings account, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage, and paid time off.

Temporary/casual employees will have access to group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, and group tax-free savings account.

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Primary Location: Canada | PE | Charlottetown
Organization: BC-1198 Risk Management-CA
Employee Status: Regular
Business Justification: Replacement
Travel: No
Schedule: Full time
Job Posting: 19/06/2026 06:06:39
Req ID: 1006396