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Job Description:
Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Senior Contracts Administrator to join our team! In this role you will be r esponsible for all Contract Administration functions within the Department. Provides management, supervision and technical guidance to Contract Administration staff.
What You'll Be Doing :
Reviews client contracts to identify risks and to ensure conformity to client policies and procedures.
Drafts contracts for large engineering/construction management projects.
Proposes alternative text/clauses to client contracts, as appropriate for the client.
Ensures that the contract and any changes are thoroughly reviewed for legal, risk management, and accounting issues prior to submitting to management for approval. This includes coordination with appropriate client’s business groups.
Lead the efforts with coordinating, organizing, and securing change documents with Project Managers.
Aide Project Team with change documents for completeness and accuracy.
Lead in maintaining and managing change logs in company systems.
Assist in preparation of written communications on technical and non-technical matters for various levels of management.
Provide support to project teams in tracking all management of change (MOC) related process changes.
Help in gathering data and prepare supporting documentation during both Engineering and Construction phases of a project.
Organizing and tracking of documents as they go through the approval process, make sure signed forms are gathered, and saved for auditing purposes.
Participates as a member of the negotiating team, consisting of business development and project management personnel, for establishing business terms and contract conditions.
Monitors and administers the business provisions of prime contracts to ensure compliance with contractual terms and conditions.
Advises the Contracts Manager and any appropriate Project Managers regarding scope, financial, and risk issues of prime contracts.
May be responsible for overseeing a significant portion of the contract administration activities within designated market areas.
Solves significant prime contract problems, taking independent action as prescribed by project procedures.
Provides guidance and direction to junior Contract Administrators, as appropriate.
Provide contract review and support for the standardization of the client’s general provisions and front-end contracts.
Closeout Support
Provide project management support of closeout documentation for final acceptance by the Client.
Provide closeout updates, in Smartsheet, to the infrastructure team regarding each individual project closeout status.
Provide support for review of invoices and project schedule of values as required by the project team and audit.
Provide additional support to the Project Controls team as required.
What Required Skills You'll Bring :
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Finance, or related field.
10+ years of prime contract administration experience is required.
Requires a thorough knowledge of industry business practices and the negotiation of prime contracts.
What Desired Skills You'll Bring:
Requires a working knowledge of industry business practices and contract administration principles, as well as some exposure to contract negotiations.
Incumbent must also possess strong written and oral communication skills, excellent interpersonal skills, and a working knowledge of PC software packages typically associated with contract administration.
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