Infra Contracts Specialist – Construction Procurement

Kiewit; Peachtree City (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Retirement plans with matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Kiewit is seeking a Contracts Specialist for the Infrastructure Market in the Southeast region. You will own contracts from start to finish for materials and equipment, negotiate terms, purchase items, and manage pricing and delivery for multiple projects.

You will work with engineering and construction teams, develop vendor relationships, and help drive cost savings while ensuring compliance with client specifications and company policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or relevant experience in supply chain procurement.
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in an Engineering and/or Industrial/Transportation Construction related supply chain.
• Minimum of 1 year's negotiation experience or demonstrated ability to negotiate material/vendor subcontracts.
• Experience drafting and managing material/equipment contracts and understanding contract terms and conditions.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; SAP/InEight experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage the contract process for assigned materials/equipment. Negotiate T's and C's on the contract, manage change orders impacting the contract, and handle all aspects for delivering quality materials/equipment for your projects.
• Purchase the highest quality materials at the lowest possible cost in correct amounts per specifications and drawings.
• Confer with staff, users and vendors to discuss defective or unacceptable goods or services and determine corrective action.
• Leverage vendors/subcontractors across multiple procurements to create cost savings to projects.
• Research and evaluate suppliers based on price, quality, selection, service, support, availability, reliability, production and distribution capabilities and the supplier’s reputation and history.
• Monitor shipments to ensure goods come in on time and resolve problems related to undelivered goods.
• 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. Develop and manage material and vendor subcontracts for the project. Interface with Engineering and/or construction teams to provide insight about status of cost, quality and schedule for materials/equipment for your assigned project(s).
• Assist in the development of company-wide procurement templates.
• Assist in negotiating high-risk contracts for various projects.
• Work to resolve escalated, complex, or disputed contract issues.
• Develop and maintain vendor relationships and manage supplier-specific vendor template negotiations.
• Support procurement staff meetings and provide legal communication to the team as needed.
• Willing to relocate to a project site to manage a larger project.

Skills

Negotiation

Contract drafting

Procurement

Microsoft Office

SAP Experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain Management or Construction Management

Tools

SAP

InEight Software

Job description

Kiewit is seeking a Contracts Specialist for the Infrastructure Market in the Southeast region. You will own contracts from start to finish for materials and equipment, negotiate terms, purchase items, and manage pricing and delivery for multiple projects.

You will work with engineering and construction teams, develop vendor relationships, and help drive cost savings while ensuring compliance with client specifications and company policies.