Contract Analyst Staff

Contract Analyst Staff Duration: 12 months, with potential to convert to a permanent position | W2 role Location: Columbus, OH 43215 | Onsite Work Hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Pay Rate: $60-$65/HR Top Skills/Requirements: Education: Bachelor's degree in business administration, Finance, or related field of study. Work Experience: Minimum of 8 years of related experience in work activities and projects requiring the application of contracting principles. Job Summary: This position serves as a lead Contract Analyst and is responsible for negotiating, drafting and administering moderate to highly complex Engineering, Procurement and Construction contracts, working in conjunction with Legal and other internal stakeholders to protect the interests of the Company. Thisrole ensures compliance with all statutes, regulations, Company policies, and contractual obligations. The position requires the Contract Analyst to report to project, department and company leadership on the health of the assigned contract(s) and participate in the development and approval of contracting strategies. Essential Job Functions: Negotiate contract terms and conditions, analyze commercial sections of proposals and technical proposal evaluations, and coordinate technical scopes of work, interfacing with all project disciplines, including project controls, legal, project management, construction, engineering, finance/accounting and suppliers. Prepare, maintain, retrieve and communicate records, reports or documents that may be required to meet corporate and Contract Administration requirements. Provide consultative, analytical and contract administration support for the project management, project controls, construction management leadership and other senior leaders. Protect the Company's interest by enforcing warranties and mitigating risk. Develop a claims prevention program. Execute portfolio assignments as requested, perform contract risk assessments, and formulate mitigation strategies. Develop standard contract templates for a project, prepare project contract procedures, and provide input to project final report. Develop Supplier performance criteria and service levels that align with business requirements. Manage and oversee amendments to existing agreements using various models. Lead the negotiation process through strategy development, issue recognition, and escalation of issues for highly complex negotiations. Analyze vendor pricing claims and lead in negotiating settlements for impact of changes-in-law and governmental impositions. Coordinate, prepare, and track documents to declare, close, and quantify impact of Company force majeure events. Ensure all work activities are performed in accordance with the policies, practices, standards, and rules of the company. Other duties as assigned. Preferred Qualifications Advanced degree such as a Master's in Business Administration, Law degree or global equivalent. Twelve (12) years of contract administration, subcontract administration, and procurement experience supporting engineering and construction projects. Experience developing and negotiating contract terms and conditions, specifically for contracts related to services, construction, engineering, materials and equipment installation. Broad understanding of the construction industry and contract language associated with engineering, procurement and construction/construction management. Experience administering the Request for Proposal/Request for Quotation process for contractors on industrial construction projects. Experience in work change, claims evaluation and negotiation. Experience in creating project-specific contract terms and conditions by flowing down terms from the Prime Contract. Other Requirements Physical demand level is sedentary. Demonstrate significant experience in a moderate range of subject categories relevant to areas of contract responsibility. Apply problem-solving skills and use creativity in problem solving. #J-18808-Ljbffr Strategic Staffing Solutions