Senior Contract Administrator, Contract Management

Fluor Corporation•Bay Minette, AL

40d•$76,000 - $130,000

About The Position

The purpose of this position is to perform the essential job duties and functions listed below with the overall objective of helping to improve the Corporation's overall business performance, deliver added value to our shareholders and joint venture partners, reduce leakage, and promote consistent and cost effective solutions across business lines, projects and locations. This position performs duties, as assigned, and may support one or more Contract Administrator with typical routine duties. This position assists in the preparation of contract bids documents by participating in project discussions regarding construction philosophy and issues reports, as required. Executes awarded contracts by enforcing the terms and conditions of those contracts. Performs contract closeout duties and assists in the award of contract documents. This role is typically responsible for up to fifteen (15) of complex and/or noncomplex contracts on a Fluor project. This position provides guidance to junior contract administrators on Fluor processes and practices.

Requirements

Accredited four (4) year degree or global equivalent in applicable field of study and five (5) years of work-related experience or a combination of education and directly related experience equal to nine (9) years if non-degreed; some locations may have additional or different qualifications in order to comply with local requirements
Ability to communicate effectively with audiences that include but are not limited to management, coworkers, clients, vendors, contractors, and visitors
Job related technical knowledge necessary to complete the job
Ability to learn and apply knowledge of applicable local, state/province, and federal/national statutes and guidelines
Ability to attend to detail and work in a time-conscious and time-effective manner

Nice To Haves

Accredited degree or global equivalent in Business, Construction Management, or Law or equivalent experience required
Experience in contract management, subcontract administration, and/or procurement experience supporting engineering and construction projects
Experience developing negotiating contract terms and conditions specifically for contracts related to services, construction, engineering, materials and equipment installation
Strong understanding of contracting principles and legal terms and conditions
Broad understanding of the construction industry and contract language associated engineering, procurement, fabrication, and construction/construction management (EPFC/CM)
Experience with administering the Request for Proposal (RFP) process for contractors on heavy industrial construction projects
Experience in managing the Contractor pre-qualification process
Experience in conducting commercial evaluations, including the questions and answers (Q&A) and clarifications process with bidders
Experience in negotiating commercial terms and the final contract price with bidders
Excellent communication skills
Understand technical terminology and developments
Apply technical skills or procedures
Some basic knowledge of contract types and terms
Understand and implement practices and procedures
Generate and consider alternatives
Intermediate computer and software skills to include the use of word processing and email as well as the intermediate use of spreadsheets and electronic presentations
Self-motivated professional
Good organizational skills
Ability to multi-task and prioritize to achieve project goals

Responsibilities

Negotiate contract terms and conditions, coordinate technical scopes of work including interface with all project disciplines (project controls, legal services, project management, construction, engineering, finance/accounting, and client)
Lead internal Request for Proposal (RFP) and RFP explanation meetings, contract pre-award meetings, final negotiations, and drafting/finalization of contract documents
Analyze commercial sections of proposals and coordination of technical proposal evaluations. Develop final proposal evaluations and prepare contract recommendations, and present recommendation to project team and/or client
Perform contract management post-award activities through evaluating and status contractors' productivity, schedule adherence, contract change management, invoicing and claims avoidance
Perform closeout of contracts, finalize outstanding contract issues, issue of final modifications, invoices and coordinate completion of contractor performance evaluations
Other duties as assigned
Contribute to and promote the use of Fluor's knowledge management portals and communities
Stay current/updated with Contract Management practices and procedures; remain informed of current developments and potential changes within the Contract Management group
Participate in Fluor University for training and career development
Ensure timely issuance of contracts
Prepare and issue monthly reports as required by the project or department
Participate in taskforce activities, as required
Use reference systems to record and maintain project contract data
Perform all other duties requested by immediate supervisor(s) in order to support and achieve project milestone goals
Develop and make formal presentations when given the opportunity
Organize and document communications and meetings with contractors
Read and understand the Prime Contract
Participate in the development of the Project Contracting Plan and contract planning
Perform Contractor resource survey
Develop contract risk assessment matrix and participate in risk reviews
Participate in project functional audits
Develop agendas and participate in project kick-off and alignment meetings
Prepare Project Contract Procedures
Develop standard contract templates for a project
Coordinate the timely issue/distribution/response of documents to the Contractor
Coordinate/maintain control of Site Instructions

Benefits

Fluor is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to promote employee health, wellness, and financial security. Our offerings include medical, dental and vision plans, EAP, disability coverage, life insurance, AD&D, voluntary benefit plans, 401(k) with a company match, paid time off (personal, bereavement, sick, holidays) for salaried employees, paid sick leave per state requirement for craft employees, parental leave, and training and development courses.

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