Contracts Administrator IV

TRISO-X; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 119,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K plan with an employer match

Medical/Dental /Vision Insurance

Life and Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement/Professional Dev

Job summary

X-energy LLC is seeking a contracts professional to manage the full lifecycle of contracts, including negotiating terms with customers and suppliers and ensuring compliance.

The role requires extensive experience in federal contracts and complex negotiations, with on-site work in Oak Ridge, TN. You will maintain procurement policies, coordinate with program managers, and support company proposals.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship is required; ten years of experience in contracts/proposal administration.
• Experience conducting complex negotiations.
• Understanding of federal government regulatory guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and negotiate standard contract agreements and documents including teaming, NDA, contract, subcontract, and vendor agreements.
• Identify contract requirements and terms for flowdown to subcontractors and vendors.
• Initiate documentation to authorize and direct work per contractual requirements.
• Generate and negotiate change orders and modifications with supervision.
• Resolve issues with customers, subcontractors, and vendors.
• Disseminate contract status, compliance, modification, and termination information.
• Respond to purchase requisitions by defining and justifying expenses.
• Maintain approved vendor list and EPL/Denied Parties checks.
• Support proposal efforts including scheduling, pricing, and vendor participation.
• Maintain procurement policies and ensure compliance.

Skills

US Citizenship

Ten years of contracts/proposal admin

Federal contracts knowledge

Regulatory guidelines knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in any field

Job description

X-energy LLC conducts a thorough recruiting process and will never issue offers without interview to discuss qualifications and responsibilities.

We will never ask you to provide payment information as part of the recruiting process.

If anyone claiming to represent X-energy directs you in a manner otherwise, please contact us at www.x-energy.com/contact-us.

Job Description

This role is responsible for contract services that will support Trios-X's business effort. They will manage the entire life cycle of contracts. This includes working with customers and suppliers, negotiating terms and conditions, and contract administration, holding contractors accountable for defined deliverables.

Tasks/Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and negotiate standard contract agreements and documents, to include teaming, non-disclosure, contract, subcontract, and other vendor agreements with appropriate supervision.
• Identify distinct contract requirements, provisions, and terms and conditions for flow down to subcontractors and vendors.
• Initiate documentation to authorize and direct work in accordance with contractual requirements.
• Generate and negotiate change orders and modifications with appropriate supervision.
• Resolve issues with customers, subcontractors, and vendors as needed.
• Prepare and disseminate information throughout the company regarding contract status, compliance, modification, deviation, negotiation, and termination.
• Respond to purchase requisitions by defining and justifying the expense.
• Maintain approved vendor list through verification that they are not listed on the Excluded Parties List (EPL) or the Denied Parties List.
• Support company proposal efforts as necessary, including scheduling proposal kickoff, pricing, and other review meetings, assisting in subcontractor and vendor participation, and assisting in preparation, organization, and filing of proposal documentation.
• Maintain procurement policies and procedures.
• Ensure all procurement files are compliant.
• Maintain all documents, reviews, awards, and contracts in an organized, detailed, and centralized filing system.
• Uphold open lines of communication with program managers, finance, and customers as required.
• Maintain professional demeanor and behavior at all times in all forms of communication.
• Perform other duties as assigned by manager.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in any field. Years of relevant experience may be in lieu of a bachelor’s degree.
• U.S. Citizenship is required. Typically, ten years of experience in contracts/proposal administration is required. Experience conducting complex negotiations. Advanced experience with federal contracts, and/or knowledge of commercial procurements. Understanding of federal government regulatory guidelines, as appropriate.

Location: Oak Ridge, TN

Work Site Expectations: 5 days onsite

Travel Expectations: Up to 10%

Hours: 8:00am-5:00pm, Mon-Fri

Compensation

As required by Maryland and other applicable state law, X Energy, LLC (X-energy) lists the expected compensation range for a publicly advertised job opportunity based upon the job requirements (e.g. education/training, experience, skill sets, etc.). Individual candidates who meet the job requirements for the posted position will be offered a salary within this range based on their respective levels of education/training, experience, and other qualifications unique to them. Salary ranges may vary based on the specific office location and region referenced in the posting to take into consideration differences in cost of living and may not be reflective of all regions. Please note that compensation ranges listed for US job postings reflect base salary only and do not include benefits or other incentives. Offers within the posted salary range are commensurate with the individual’s qualifications for the position, along with a view on internal equity, market data, and room for growth.

The salary range for this position is: $119,250 - $139,500

Position Job Classification

Full time - Exempt

Benefits

• 401K plan with an employer match
• Medical/Dental /Vision Insurance
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Reimbursement/Professional Development policy that supports the continuing education of our employees.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Equal Employment Opportunity Posters X-energy does not discriminate in employment against qualified individuals on the basis of a disability, and understands its obligation to make reasonable accommodation for individuals with physical or mental impairments that qualify as a disability under the ADA and ADAAA, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the company.

It is an applicant’s or employee’s responsibility to participate in this interactive process by seeking an accommodation, assisting X-energy in reviewing accommodation alternatives and providing medical certification of the need for an accommodation.

Any applicant or employee who wishes to seek an accommodation under this policy should contact the Human Resources Department via email at [e-mail]. Whether a requested accommodation would create an undue hardship will be determined based on the facts of each particular case.