Contract Analyst

Strategic Staffing Solutions; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 171,924,000 - 186,252,000; Full time

Job summary

Strategic Staffing Solutions in Columbus, OH seeks a lead Contract Analyst to negotiate, draft and administer complex Engineering, Procurement and Construction contracts, collaborating with Legal and internal stakeholders to protect company interests. This onsite, 12-month position reports on contract health and supports contracting strategy development.

The role requires adherence to statutes, regulations and company policies, with strong emphasis on risk mitigation and cross-functional

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, Finance, or related field.
• Minimum of 8 years of contract administration and procurement experience supporting engineering and construction projects.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate contract terms and conditions, analyze commercial sections of proposals, and coordinate technical scopes of work with project disciplines.
• Prepare, maintain, retrieve and communicate records and documents to meet contract administration requirements.
• Provide analytical and contract administration support to project management leadership and senior leaders.
• Protect the Company's interests by enforcing warranties and mitigating risk.
• Develop a claims prevention program.
• Lead negotiation strategy and coordinate settlements for complex changes-in-law and government impositions.
• Develop standard contract templates and input to project final reports.
• Develop supplier performance criteria and service levels aligned with business requirements.

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration, Finance, or related field of study

Job description

Duration: 12 months, with potential to convert to a permanent position

Employment Type: W2 Contract

Schedule: Onsite

Location: Columbus, OH 43215

Work Hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Pay Rate: $60-$65/HR

Top Skills/Requirements:

Education: Bachelor's degree in business administration, Finance, or related field of study.

Work Experience: Minimum of 8 years of related experience in work activities and projects requiring the application of contracting principles.

Job Summary:

This position serves as a lead Contract Analyst and is responsible for negotiating, drafting and administering moderate to highly complex Engineering, Procurement and Construction contracts, working in conjunction with Legal and other internal stakeholders to protect the interests of the Company. This role ensures compliance with all statutes, regulations, Company policies, and contractual obligations. The position requires the Contract Analyst to report to project, department and company leadership on the health of the assigned contract(s) and participate in the development and approval of contracting strategies.

Essential Job Functions:

• Negotiate contract terms and conditions, analyze commercial sections of proposals and technical proposal evaluations, and coordinate technical scopes of work, interfacing with all project disciplines, including project controls, legal, project management, construction, engineering, finance/accounting and suppliers.
• Prepare, maintain, retrieve and communicate records, reports or documents that may be required to meet corporate and Contract Administration requirements.
• Provide consultative, analytical and contract administration support for the project management, project controls, construction management leadership and other senior leaders.
• Protect the Company's interest by enforcing warranties and mitigating risk.
• Develop a claims prevention program.
• Execute portfolio assignments as requested, perform contract risk assessments, and formulate mitigation strategies.
• Develop standard contract templates for a project, prepare project contract procedures, and provide input to project final report.
• Develop Supplier performance criteria and service levels that align with business requirements.
• Manage and oversee amendments to existing agreements using various models.
• Lead the negotiation process through strategy development, issue recognition, and escalation of issues for highly complex negotiations.
• Analyze vendor pricing claims and lead in negotiating settlements for impact of changes-in-law and governmental impositions.
• Coordinate, prepare, and track documents to declare, close, and quantify impact of Company force majeure events.
• Ensure all work activities are performed in accordance with the policies, practices, standards, and rules of the company.
• Other duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree such as a Master's in Business Administration, Law degree or global equivalent.
• Twelve (12) years of contract administration, subcontract administration, and procurement experience supporting engineering and construction projects.
• Experience developing and negotiating contract terms and conditions, specifically for contracts related to services, construction, engineering, materials and equipment installation.
• Broad understanding of the construction industry and contract language associated with engineering, procurement and construction/construction management.
• Experience administering the Request for Proposal/Request for Quotation process for contractors on industrial construction projects.
• Experience in work change, claims evaluation and negotiation.
• Experience in creating project-specific contract terms and conditions by flowing down terms from the Prime Contract.

Other Requirements

Physical demand level is sedentary.

• Demonstrate significant experience in a moderate range of subject categories relevant to areas of contract responsibility.
• Apply problem-solving skills and use creativity in problem solving.