Contracts Manager - Grand Junction, CO

RSI; Grand Junction (CO); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

RSI is seeking a Contracts Manager in Grand Junction, CO to negotiate, manage, administer, and perform contracts and subcontracts across various complexity levels. The role develops internal control policies to ensure compliance with prime terms, regulations, and customer requirements.

Responsibilities include advising program managers on contract terms, coordinating with AIS counsel when needed, and ensuring flow-down of terms to subcontracts. Travel up to 20% is required.

Qualifications

• Experience negotiating and administering federal government contracts.
• Ability to interpret FAR and procurement regulations.
• Experience with prime contracts and subcontracts.

Responsibilities

• Support contract life cycle from proposal to closeout for federal and commercial projects.
• Interpret contractual terms and provide compliance strategies.
• Prepare and review contract documents for risk and mitigation.

Skills

Contract management

Regulatory compliance

Negotiation

Contract drafting

Risk assessment

Job description

About RSI

RSI is a dynamic group of companies that has provided services to major federal clients and Fortune 500 engineering and construction companies since 1996. We have experience in complex, highly regulated markets providing environmental, nuclear, construction management, project delivery, and specialty professional services while maintaining an excellent safety record.

We offer a full range of benefits including a generous PTO plan, paid holidays, FEHB medical, dental, vision, 401K (100% match up to 4% eligible compensation) and 100% immediate vesting, basic and supplemental life insurance, and short- and long-term disability.

RSI is headquartered in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, and is a wholly owned operating company of ASRC Industrial (AIS). AIS is a wholly owned operating company of Arctic Slope Regional Corporation (ASRC), an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC). Through ASRC, we are a certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), and we also offer 8(a) options.

Position Summary

RSI is recruiting for a Contracts Manager who will work with various departments and counterparts in negotiating, managing, administering, and performing contracts and subcontracts at varying levels of complexity. This position is responsible for developing and maintaining company-wide internal control policies, guidelines, and procedures for achieving compliance with prime contract terms and conditions, regulations, and customer requirements.

Job Title: Contracts Manager

Location(s):Grand Junction, CO

Status: Full-Time

FLSA: Exempt

Hiring Range: $ 100,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year. (The anticipated starting salary is based on the posted minimum requirements for this position. The offered salary will be based upon the selected applicant’s education, training, and experience.)

This position is required to travel 20% of the time.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Support contract life cycle performance including business/cost proposal preparation, execution, and closeout for federal government and commercial projects.
• Interpret contractual, Federal Acquisition Regulation and supplemental regulations, and/or unique procurement regulations and provide effective compliance strategies and approaches.
• Prepare and/or review contract documents such as teaming agreements, solicitations/RFPs, and contracts for risk identification and provide mitigation strategies that effectively minimize risks to the company.
• Prepare, review, and/or negotiate prime contracts of varying types (FFP, T&M, IDIQ, CPIF, CPFF, performance based, etc.), teaming and consulting agreements, non-disclosure agreements, memoranda of understanding/agreement, and other contract related documents.
• Perform contract reviews or audits including such activities as variances or errors, ambiguous or undefined contract terms, and compliance with terms and conditions.
• Ensure all prime contract terms and conditions flow down to subcontracts.
• Coordinate or perform contract administration tasks related to monitoring compliance, performance, and progress.
• Perform all contract administration functions using independent evaluation, judgment, selection and adaptation/modification of standard techniques and procedures.
• Coordinate the preparation, submittal, and negotiation of requests for equitable adjustments.
• Advise program/project managers on scope of work and contract terms and conditions including resolving complex issues (e.g., government property, insurance, OCI) and resolution of contract disputes.
• Interface with ASRC Industrial Services (AIS) legal counsel when necessary, regarding risks and mitigation strategies and compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Understand Contractor Purchasing System Review (CPSR), and