Contract Management Specialist IV

Job Details:
Job Title: Contract Management Specialist IV - Remote
Duration: 12 Months
Pay Range: $60.00 - $70.00 per hour on W2
Working Hours: 8am - 5pm EST
Bilingual in Spanish/English required
 
Role Summary/Purpose:
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.
 
Essential 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/Requirements:
·        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