Senior Specialist (Business Contracts), Contract Management
About The Position
National Grid is hiring a Senior MSA Contract Specialist for its New England Electric Contract Administration & Performance (Engineering Support) team in Waltham, Massachusetts. This is a hybrid position. The team monitors, supports, and evaluates Master Service Agreement (MSA) performance and contractual relationships for outsourced electric engineering and design contracts. The role supports contract compliance, interpretation, monitoring, performance, and related systems and data analysis to help ensure the annual electric capital construction workplan assigned to contracted resources is delivered effectively. It also supports contractor and internal stakeholder relationships, MSA framework contract RFP development, KPI development and monitoring, contractor onboarding, vendor management, data collection, and engagement meetings. The specialist troubleshoots issues and presents findings to internal and external stakeholders across several engineering and design work categories. The role also supports National Grid restoration efforts during weather events.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- Proactive team player with a solution-oriented mindset.
- At least 5 years of utility industry experience, including experience in the RFP process, engineering/design contracts, construction management, project management, and/or engineering.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Power BI, MS Teams, SharePoint, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
- Valid driver’s license required.
- Ability to perform storm duty support outside of regular working hours.
- Must be able to work without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.
Nice To Haves
- At least 2 years of experience making presentations to upper management.
- At least 2 years of experience in SAP/Ariba Guided Buying.
- At least 2 years of experience in PowerPlan.
Responsibilities
- Support MSA Engineering and Design contract compliance, interpretation, monitoring, performance, and related systems and data analysis.
- Help ensure the annual electric capital construction workplan assigned to contracted resources is effectively delivered.
- Support relationships with external contractors and internal stakeholders, including Procurement, Engineering/Design, Program/Project Management, project teams, and Construction.
- Support development of MSA framework contract RFPs.
- Support development, refinement, and monitoring of KPIs.
- Review contracts and specifications for updates.
- Support MSA contractor onboarding, vendor management, and data collection.
- Support MSA Engagement meetings.
- Troubleshoot issues, address concerns, and present findings to internal and external stakeholders for Transmission, Distribution Planning, Substation, Protection, and Distribution Design work categories.
- Support National Grid restoration efforts during weather events.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
