Contract Specialist

Arcadis • Greenville, TN

1d • $110,000 - $130,000

About The Position

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together. Role Description : Arcadis is currently seeking a Contract Specialist to support our team with TDOT project work. In this role, you will be responsible for performing a range of contract administration duties, including managing one or more trade contracts and ensuring that all deliverables align with the contract schedule.

Requirements

• 5+ years of contract administration experience.
• Bachelor of Science in Construction Management, Civil/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering and/or other related experience
• Knowledge and ability to quickly understand administration of professional services and/or construction contracts
• Exceptional written and verbal communications and organizational skills are a must.

Nice To Haves

• Experience on large, complex construction projects

Responsibilities

• Administration of professional services and/or construction contracts from RFP thru closeout
• Determine change order merit, evaluating and estimating level of effort for hours and costs, negotiating with the contractor and writing up Findings of Facts and Records of Negotiation.
• Draft documents to support the change order dispute resolution process up through and including arbitration.
• Investigates and drafts finding of fact documents based on the terms and conditions of the Contract agreement.
• Ability to understand the Design Build delivery method being used, and coordinate responses based on the Contract terms and conditions.
• Ensures maintenance of complete contract files.
• Makes recommendations to management and client management on contract issues with major schedule and quality impact.
• Responsible for data entry of subcontractor, vendor and billings information.
• Participates in project reviews and risk reviews.
• Provides proposal development support.
• Evaluates customer solicitations to ensure that the contract requirements are adequately defined and documented and that the capacity to meet the contract requirements are met.
• Establish and maintain professional business relations with clients.
• Lead a team in the analysis or preparation of complex construction claims, being responsible for the deliverables to the client, whether it be a report, presentation or expert testimony.
• Interface effectively with clients, coworkers, and others.

Benefits

• Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP, 401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement.
• We offer nine paid holidays and 15 days PTO that accrue per year.
• The salary range for this position is $110,000 - $130,000. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level