Contract Specialist I

What We're Looking For At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee-owners. What We're Looking For At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee-owners. Responsible for providing independent contracting and claims support for small and less complex projects. Reviews professional services contracts and other project-related documentation to assess risk and advise project leadership on ways to mitigate risks and improve cash and financial terms with sound contract language and provisions. Provides continuous contracting and claims support from the preliminary go stage through to project construction completion and close out in a highly proactive and responsive manner. May support more experienced team members on large and more complex projects. What You'll Do When requested, conducts project risk assessment (PRA) with team to assess project scope detail and value/risk profile to be used as basis for contract review. Using PRA conducts thorough, context sensitive review of professional service contracts and project documentation to assess risks and compliance with company's contracting policies, procedures and insurance program. Prepares and communicates risk assessments and responds to specific inquiries. Educates project managers, finance and project analysts, business managers and POAs in the basics of risk assessment and the role of Legal Services in contract review and risk evaluation . Serves as the primary liaison (single point of contact) to project team and coordinates with all other Legal and Risk Management, Finance/Tax and Cash Management staff and resources needed to resolve business unit needs. Reviews specialty contracts including but not limited to office leases, technology contracts, general business contracts, joint venture agreements, design build agreements and federal contracts. Provides support as requested for on-going or potential claim situations and in close coordination with Corporate PMA, Enterprise Operations Cash Management, Insurance, Audit and others in Risk Management. Works collaboratively with the Legal Executive Assistant, attorneys and contract specialists to ensure that work loads are balanced and business unit customers receive the highest level of service and responsiveness possible. Responds to inquiries from project leaders and other management in the area of risk assessment. Supports proposal activity as necessary, especially regarding contract language, compliance with insurance requirements and unique issues. Drafts and proposes alternative contract text to proactively mitigate/minimize risk exposure. Provides support for negotiation of contracts with clients and subconsultants. Performs other duties as assigned. What You'll Need Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, legal studies, or related field & 1 year of relevant experience, or Associate's degree in relevant field & 3 years of relevant experience, or Paralegal certification & 4 years of relevant experience, or In lieu of education or certification, 5 years of relevant experience What You'll Bring Strong oral and written communication skills Highly proactive and responsive to internal and external customers What We Prefer Paralegal Certificate Click here for benefits information: HNTB Total Rewards Click here to learn more about Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Locations: Kansas City, MO Job Type: Regular Full/Part Time: Full time Job Category: Corporate Services Group ReqID: R-30880 Equal Employment Opportunity & Disability Accessibility Statement HNTB provides a fair and equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status, or other status protected by law. The HNTB Companies ensure nondiscrimination in all programs and activities in accordance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Any applicant with limited English proficiency or a qualifying physical or mental disability who believes they require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact us at View email address on click.appcast.io or call View phone number on click.appcast.io for assistance. 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