Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

CLIENT HIGHLIGHT

The Client you will be working for is a Global Leader in design, engineering, and delivery of facilities for high-tech industries. This opportunity will give you the chance to grow your career and contribute to engineering excellence for the high-tech markets of the future, including semiconductors, batteries, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, and data centers.

LOCATION

Boise, Idaho 83713

Relocation offered for out-of-state applicants

COMPENSATION

Starting at $125K per year

SCHEDULE

Monday-Friday primarily on-site

POSITION OVERVIEW: Contract Manager

The Contracts Manager is responsible for facilitating the formation and managing/coordinating the administration of the client contract (prime contract) throughout the life cycle of the project(s). The position will require the performance of Prime Contract management execution activities in accordance with the Prime Contract with a view to preventing leakage and ensure reimbursement for valid changes for time and/or cost relief. The position typically reports directly to the Commercial Project Manager but may also report to a higher-level Prime Contract Manager, with functional responsibility to the Prime Contract Management Department. The position is also accountable to the Project Director.

The purpose of this position is to perform the essential contract management job duties and functions as listed below with the overall objective of establishing an execution framework on the project that complies with the contract and facilitates the safety, quality, value, timeliness, and profitability of the completed project.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide support to business and execution units in the formation of prime contracts, including participating in the proposal, prime contract review, joint venture and/or subcontract partnering, and risk assessment process
• Facilitate smooth transition from award to execution with the support of the project team throughout life of a project
• Coordinate with the Legal and Risk Management departments to obtain and provide information regarding commercial issues, as well as coordinate with Commercial Project Management and Project Controls on commercial data analysis
• Review project correspondence to ensure clients rights are protected and that it is consistent with the terms of the prime contract
• Support Commercial Project Management and Project Controls in prime contract administration activities involved with change management/claims processes
• Assist Business Development in developing the contract summary in the proposal phase and then updating throughout the project in conjunction with the Project Director
• Participate in department management team reviews
• Work with the project team to identify and maintain the prime contract baseline
• Provide ongoing training in the various aspects of prime contract management to project managers and to other key members of project teams to address prime contract management principles, subcontract formation and administration, identification, preparation and resolution of claims
• Work with Construction, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Legal, and Risk Management to assist in facilitating organizational interfaces between those performing subcontract formation and administration
• Ensure compliance to applicable client policy and procedure
• Maintain knowledge bank of clients Prime Contract Management best practices
• Provide specialized troubleshooting to projects
• May be required to perform Contract Management duties if no Contract Manager is assigned to the project
• Goal is to work with procurement and subcontracts down the line, look at risk management and risk assessment, manage contracts, claims, claims resolution, and foster relationships with end clients.
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• EPC experience dealing with high profile/high budget projects
• Accredited degree (or global equivalent) in business, law, engineering, construction management or cost engineering or equivalent experience
• Requires a comprehensive knowledge of industry business practices and management of contracts and subcontracts
• Understanding and experience with multinational business environments
• Experience in pricing, contracts law, contract drafting, administration and negotiation of change orders, risk identification and mitigation, planning, and scheduling
• Proficiency in the formation and administration of prime contracts and subcontracts through the several steps of bidder prequalification, compilation of bid requests, receipt of bids, bid evaluation, award, monitoring the performance of contractors, back charge procedures,resolution of claims and disputes, and other such related steps
• Demonstrated leadership and teamwork capabilities suitable for working effectively in a matrix organization and leading a workforce comprised of many nationalities and backgrounds
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Exceptional organization and coordination skills
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft products (e.g. Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, etc.)
• Construction industry experience with relevant bachelor’s degree and/or professional training desired
• 5+ years’ experience in the commercial construction industry
• 5+ years of prime contracts management, legal, procurement & subcontracts, project controls experience preferred
• Expert experience in commercial project management, prime contracts management, legal, procurement & subcontracts, project controls experience
• Significant experience in construction industry; specific to semiconductor plants, clean rooms and tool installs. Design and/or construction of process or clean utility systems
• Significant experience working with engineering, procurement, and contractors

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