Contract Management Specialist

Contract Manager

The Contract Manager will lead Contract Management support in the execution of complex equipment and extended scope, domestic and international Gas Turbine Power Plant Projects.

Responsibilities:

• The Contract Manager will be a commercial expert in preventing and mitigating high dollar value claims and risks. In this role, you will:
• Research, develop and implement risk mitigation strategies
• Research and author claims settlement agreements
• Manage and drive Contract Change Order execution in accordance with Client entitlement, including pursuing extension of time and other EPC claims
• Research, pursue, negotiate and obtain insurance claim recoveries
• Drive Supplier recovery working in conjunction with Sourcing
• Ensure timely and accurate maintenance of databases to track and drive risk mitigation, vendor recovery and insurance recovery
• Perform pre-award risk analysis of customer contract terms and conditions
• Development and negotiation of terms and conditions with major subcontractors
• Ensure appropriate insurance policies are in place for assigned projects
• A sense of urgency and customer-focused responsiveness
• Maintain contract management documentation and electronic files, including contemporaneously obtaining and managing critical back-up documentation for delays, claims, back-charges and rejections
• Work closely with Project Managers to ensure timely submission of contractual notifications / deliverables
• Draft Change Orders, letters, replies and notifications to customers
• Provide contractual analysis and interpretation on project commercial issues and drive to successful resolution and closure
• Obtain Management authorization to release new projects via Electronic Order Release system (eARS) in a timely manner
• Maintain eARS and issues Internal Change Orders as required
• Visit customer sites and lead Contract analysis of problems
• Prepare and present claims mitigation presentations to customers
• Ability to travel to US and Latin America project sites as required
• Ability to work in cross functional teams remotely located

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Minimum of 5 years contract administration experience
• Minimum of 5 years project management experience or equivalent experience
• Excellent English speaking and writing skills
• Claims management experience
• Contract reading and writing experience

Desired Characteristics:

• Strong presentation and negotiation skills
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Management
• Ability to handle many complex issues concurrently
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Advanced skills in contract terms and conditions interpretation and development
• Solid understanding of Business Law fundamentals
• Personal computer and software experience including preparation of complex computer graphics presentations
• Five plus years claims management experience
• Prime contract commercial experience (domestic and international)
• Construction claims negotiation experience
• Developer or EPC Experience, preferably in the Power Industry
• Project Management Leadership Program (PMLP) Graduate

Pay Transparency:

The typical base pay for this role across the U.S. is: $65.00 - $69.09 /hr. Non-exempt positions are eligible for overtime at a rate of 1.5 times the base hourly rate for all hours worked in excess of 40 in a work week, or as required by state or local law. Final offer amounts, within the base pay set forth above, are determined by factors including your relevant skills, education and experience. Full-time employees are eligible to select from different benefits packages. Packages may include medical, dental, and vision benefits, health savings accounts with qualified medical plan enrollment, 10 paid days off, 3 days paid bereavement leave, 401(k) plan participation with employer match, life and disability insurance, commuter benefits, dependent care flexible spending account, accident insurance, critical illness insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, accommodations and reimbursement for work travel, and discretionary performance or recognition bonus. Sick leave and mobile phone reimbursement provided based on state or local law. Consent to Communication and Use of AI Technology: By submitting your application for this position and providing your email address(es) and/or phone number(s), you consent to receive text (SMS), email, and/or voice communication whether automated (including auto telephone dialing systems or automatic text messaging systems), pre-recorded, AI-assisted, or individually initiated from Aditi Consulting, our agents, representatives, or affiliates at the phone number and/or email address you have provided. These communications may include information about potential opportunities and information. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency may vary. You represent and warrant that the email address(es) and/or telephone number(s) you provided to us belong to you and that you are permitted to receive calls, text (SMS) messages, and/or emails at these contacts. You also acknowledge and agree to Aditi Consulting LLC's use of AI technology during the sourcing process, including calls from an AI Voice Recruiter. AI is used solely to gather data and does not replace human-based decision-making in employment decisions. Calls may be recorded. Consent is not a condition of purchasing any property, goods, or services. You may revoke your consent at any time by replying "STOP" to messages or by contacting View email address on click.appcast.io. For information about our collection, use, and disclosure of applicant's personal information as well as applicants' rights over their personal information, please see our Privacy Policy.