Contracts Specialist - Nuclear Market

Kiewit; Idaho Falls (ID); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top-tier medical, dental and vision

Retirement plans with matching

Generous paid time off

Life insurance

Disability

Wellness programs

Job summary

Kiewit is seeking an Entry Level Contract Specialist for our Nuclear market to support end-to-end procurement, from RFP through contract closeout. You will negotiate terms, manage supplier relationships, and drive cost-saving strategies across multiple projects.

You will collaborate with engineers, estimators, buyers, and logistics to ensure compliant, cost-effective procurement. This role emphasizes safety, teamwork, and initiative within a growing, high-backlog environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 2+ years in contracts & supply chain functions.
• If no degree, minimum of 4 years in supply chain & contracts.
• Experience with RFP process, contract development/negotiation, and procurement execution.
• Experience with engineers, estimators, buyers, logistics and expediting.
• Minimum 2 years of negotiation with suppliers and contract review/managing.
• Construction experience, federal market preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and databases to create contracts.
• SAP experience is a plus.
• Strong communication and initiative, ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Develop, review and negotiate terms and conditions of supplier contracts.
• Manage supplier contracts and relationships to meet standards and client requirements.
• Research and evaluate suppliers based on price, quality, service, availability and reputation.
• Ensure material buyers procure high quality materials at lowest cost per specs.
• Prepare and issue RFPs and evaluate proposals to meet budget and schedule.
• Assist in developing procurement templates for company-wide use.
• Leverage vendors across procurements to create cost savings.
• Discuss defective goods and determine corrective actions with vendors.
• Coordinate with logistics to ensure on-time shipments and resolve issues.
• Assist in negotiating high-risk contracts and resolve escalated contract issues.

Skills

Negotiation

Contract management

Vendor research

Communication

MS Office

SAP

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, SCM, Construction Management

Tools

Microsoft Office

SAP

Job description

Requisition ID: 182494

Job Level: Entry Level

Home District/Group: DHO Kiewit Supply Network

Department: Supply Chain Management

Market: Nuclear

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Overview

We are adding a Contract Specialist to our team, to support our Nuclear market, due to growth and a strong backlog of work. In this role, you will be involved in the complete life cycle of procuring materials, equipment and/or services for your assigned projects from the RFP stage, through final delivery and contract closeout. One of the key components of the job will be to develop, review, negotiate & manage contracts with suppliers, as well as be that key point of contact for suppliers and the project team, for your assigned project(s).

District Overview

Kiewit Supply Network group specializes in providing comprehensive procurement services to clients across the construction and engineering industries in multiple markets, including transportation; water/wastewater; power; oil, gas and chemical; building; and mining. Our key objectives are to offer clients a world-class service focused on ensuring equipment, materials and services are consistently estimated and procured at the right price. We strive to offer an appropriate level of quality and ensure materials and services are delivered on schedule and in compliance with the client’s specifications and expectations.

Location

This position can be based out of the following locations:

• Idaho Falls, ID
• Oak Ridge, TN
• Aiken, SC
• Lenexa, KS

Responsibilities

• Develop, review and negotiate terms and conditions of supplier contracts.
• Manage supplier contracts and supplier relationships, to ensure our suppliers meet our standards, specifications and client requirements.
• Research and evaluate suppliers based on price, quality, selection, service, support, availability, reliability, production and distribution capabilities and the supplier’s reputation and history.
• Ensure material buyers are purchasing the highest quality materials at the lowest possible cost in correct amounts per specifications and drawings. Manage the life cycle of the items you are procuring for your project.
• Prepare/issue Request for Proposals (RFP’s) and evaluate vendor/subcontractor proposals to identify vendors/subcontractors who meet project constraints of budget and schedule at the estimating, execution and site purchasing levels.
• Assist in the development of company-wide procurement templates.
• Leverage vendors/subcontractors across multiple procurements to create cost savings to projects.
• Confer with staff, users and vendors to discuss defective or unacceptable goods or services and determine corrective action.
• Utilize logistics team in monitoring shipments to ensure goods come in on time and resolve problems related to undelivered goods.
• Assist in negotiating high-risk contracts for various projects.
• Work to resolve escalated, complex, or disputed contract issues for your project & support procurement staff meetings and provide legal communication to the team as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Construction Management or related field with at least 2+ years’ experience in contracts & supply chain functions. We encourage military and veterans to apply. If no degree, a minimum of 4 years in supply chain functions and contracts functions as outlined above are required.
• Supply chain experience must include working with the RFP process, contract development/negotiation, & procurement execution.
• Experience working with engineers, estimators, buyers, logistics and expediting in the procurement process.
• Minimum of at 2 years of negotiation experience with suppliers with experience reviewing and managing contracts and researching new vendors to utilize on projects.
• Prefer candidates that have experience in Construction, preferably within the federal market.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Power Point, Word, Excel) general software knowledge of databases to create contracts.
• SAP experience a plus.
• Highly motivated skilled communicator (both written and verbal), with a demonstrated passion for excellence and taking initiative to get the job done right the first time.
• Strong work ethic, Strong individual contributor and team player with ability to build relationships.
• Passion for safety, with the ability to help us ensure that nobody gets hurt.

Other Requirements

• Regular, reliable attendance
• Work productively and meet deadlines timely
• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment.
• Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
• Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
• May work at various different locations and conditions may vary.

We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.