Contract Conformance Specialist

IntelliPro; Duluth (MN); On-site; USD 69,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

IntelliPro seeks a Contract Conformance Specialist IV to support contract execution and conformance across major projects. The role involves preparing contract exhibits, drafting technical language, and coordinating with the management team to ensure compliance and clarity in pricing and scope.

Based in Duluth, MN or Houston, TX, the position requires strong writing, organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple tasks while aligning with project goals and timelines.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to communicate in a clear, concise, and organized manner.
• Ability to develop collaborative working relationships with other departments to achieve goals.
• Familiarity with best management practices for contracting.
• Ability to support the negotiation of complex contracting issues and manage multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate understanding of and compliance with Project Execution contracting strategy.
• Facilitate preparation of contract exhibits including scope, specifications, pricing, and instructions.
• Assist in writing technical contract language describing scope and pricing for each project.
• Support negotiations during bidding and formation phases and develop project communication plans.
• Maintain contractor correspondence and documentation logs and manage change orders.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Negotiation

Organizational skills

Technical writing

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Title :Contract Conformance Specialist IV

Location: Houston, TX 77079 or Duluth, MN 55802 (top preference as the manger is Duluth she is ok to negotiable the Industry background)

Duration: 12 Months

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Pay Rate : $55/hr

Dimensions:

Assigned projects or programs with a consolidated total of up to $400MM per year. Assigned projects or programs each typically up to 4 years duration. Assigned projects or programs, including those of elevated complexity.

Desired Qualifications:

• Demonstrated ability to communicate in a clear, concise, and organized manner. Demonstrated excellent human relations, influencing, and listening skills to deal effectively with all levels of employees and management.
• Ability to develop collaborative working relationships with other departments to achieve goals.
• Familiarity with best management practices for contracting.
• Ability to support the negotiation of complex contracting issues. Ability to manage multiple tasks and to perform work with a reasonable level of supervision.
• Ability to communicate and interact effectively in a team environment.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Excellent technical writing skills.
• Ability to effectively prioritize work in a timely manner. Demonstrated ability to proactively and effectively solve problems by using analytical skills to take corrective action before they become crises.
• Demonstrated proficiency working with office computer applications such as Microsoft Office.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate understanding of and compliance with Project Execution contracting strategy.
• Facilitate preparation of contract exhibits, which include scope, specifications, pricing, and special instructions.
• Assist in write technical contract language describing the scope, pricing, and special instructions for each assigned project. Coordinate with the contract management group specialist to ensure project specific functional requirements and contractor clarifications & qualifications (when applicable) are incorporate in the final contract documents.
• Support project management in contractor contract negotiations during the contract bidding and formation phases. Coordinate project team in its development of a project specific communication plan.
• Participate and assist with training in regard to contract conformance to team and third-party personnel. Review documents submitted by contractors for compliance with contract, and provide notification to contractors of non-compliance and deviations from baselines, with concurrence of team and project manager.
• Maintain contractor correspondence and documentation logs.
• Prepare and transmit in a timely fashion company generated correspondence, with concurrence of project team functional lead, construction manager and project manager.
• Manage change order process, which includes managing change order log, generating change directives, reviewing contractor requested changes, and preparing approved change orders. Prepare meeting agenda, participate in person at, and take & distribute meeting notes for, all contract-related meetings between company and contractor. Establish and implement project contract document control and retention system in compliance with company procedures.
• Review contractor submitted invoices for compliance with the requirements; distribute for review and approval by the appropriate personnel; and monitor through payment to the contractor. Coordinate with project team, CCRL, contract conformance manager and legal lead, as required, in resolution of contractual issues as they arise.
• Request, monitor and track service request orders (SRO) for project outside services providers throughout the project duration. Coordinate contract close-out with project team to ensure strict compliance with the related contracts. Close out project contract files and submit for retention in compliance with Company procedures. Prepare for and provide assistance during company and external compliance audits. Ongoing communication with the CCRL regarding projects contractual requirements, practices and issues, including providing weekly status updates on the CCS Flash Report.

Basic/Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in an engineering, construction, legal, technical or business discipline with a minimum of 10+ years of experience in legal, engineering, construction, and/or contract administration or contract conformance of construction related projects, preferably in the gas pipeline industry; or Associates degree with a minimum o-ears of experience in legal, engineering, construction, and/or contract administration or contract conformance of construction related projects, preferably in the gas pipeline industry.
• Specific knowledge and experience in contracting process and issues related to energy industry construction projects.
• Fundamental understanding of intent, context purpose and utilization of all documents typically included in or required by a contract.

About Us:

Founded in 2009, IntelliPro is a global leader in talent acquisition and HR solutions. Our commitment to delivering unparalleled service to clients, fostering employee growth, and building enduring partnerships sets us apart. We continue leading global talent solutions with a dynamic presence in over 160 countries, including the USA, China, Canada, Singapore, Japan, Philippines, UK, India, Netherlands, and the EU.

IntelliPro, a global leader connecting individuals with rewarding employment opportunities, is dedicated to understanding your career aspirations. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, IntelliPro values diversity and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or any other legally protected group status. Moreover, our Inclusivity Commitment emphasizes embracing candidates of all abilities and ensures that our hiring and interview processes accommodate the needs of all applicants. Learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusivity at https://intelliprogroup.com/.

Compensation:

The pay offered to a successful candidate will be determined by various factors, including education, work experience, location, job responsibilities, certifications, and more. Additionally, IntelliPro provides a comprehensive benefits package, all subject to eligibility.