Sr. Contracts Specialist - Oak Ridge, TN

Restoration Services • Oak Ridge, TN

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About The Position

RSI is currently recruiting a full-time Senior Contracts Specialist in its Oak Ridge, Tennessee office. The position involves compiling and issuing Request for Proposal and Request for Quote packages, creating and issuing basic materials purchase orders to suppliers, and a wide range of subcontracts to service, engineering, and construction providers. The role also includes requesting, reviewing, and analyzing contractor cost proposals to determine reasonableness and acceptability of proposed costs, overseeing and monitoring flow down requirements from prime contracts with customers, negotiating price and terms with subcontractors and suppliers, and administering subcontracts during performance. Additional responsibilities include completing company credit application requests, conducting subcontract closeout activities, reviewing and approving insurance certificates, tracking prime contract and subcontractor funding, and providing various types of administrative support to the RSI team.

Requirements

• Strong attention to detail and propensity for accuracy
• Demonstrated administrative and organizational skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Understanding of basic legal terminology and legal concepts within terms and conditions
• Understanding of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and FAR Supplements, including Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) and Department of Energy Acquisition Regulation (DEAR)
• Ability to exhibit professionally sound interpersonal skills with subcontractors and customers
• Ability to work in fast-paced environment and handle competing priorities
• Ability to perform work independently with minimal management oversight
• Federal procurement, contract management and/or legal experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Deltek Costpoint

Responsibilities

• Compile and issue Request for Proposal and Request for Quote packages
• Create and issue basic materials purchase orders to suppliers
• Create and issue a wide range of subcontracts to service, engineering, and construction providers
• Request, review and analyze contractor cost proposals to determine reasonableness and acceptability of proposed costs
• Understand, oversee, and monitor flow down requirements from prime contracts with customers
• Negotiate price and terms with subcontractors and suppliers
• Administer subcontract during performance including receipt, review, and dispositioning subcontractor requests for equitable adjustment and resolution of claims
• Ensure payment is in accordance with the subcontract terms
• Complete company credit application requests as needed
• Conduct subcontract closeout activities as needed
• Review and approve insurance certificates to ensure compliance with company requirements
• Track prime contract and subcontractor funding, period of performance and other relevant information
• Provide various types of administrative support to members of the RSI team when needed
• Assist with review of procurement policies and procedures, helping with updates as needed
• Monitor changes to FAR and other related federal requirements

Benefits

• Generous PTO plan
• Paid holidays
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401K (100% match up to 4% eligible compensation) and 100% immediate vesting
• Basic and supplemental life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Administrative and Support Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree