CLIENT HIGHLIGHT
The client you’ll be supporting is a Fortune 500 global leader in energy technology, focused on helping the world produce cleaner, more reliable power. Their teams design and improve the systems that keep homes, businesses, and communities running, from gas and wind turbines to the electrical grids that connect them. This is a chance to be part of a company that’s driving innovation, supporting sustainability, and shaping the future of energy.
LOCATION
Remote
COMPENSATION
$60 - $67 per hour
SCHEDULE
Full-Time
Monday – Friday, 8am – 5pm EST
CONTRACT TERM
1 year with high likelihood of extension or conversion to full time employee.
POSITION OVERVIEW - 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. The Contract Manager will be a commercial expert in preventing and mitigating high dollar value claims and risks.
RESPONSIBILITIES
● Research, develop and implement risk mitigation strategies
● Research and author claims settlement agreements
● Manage and drive Contract Change Order execution in accordance with company 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
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS
● 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
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS
● 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
