Sr. Contracts Admin

Strategic Staffing Solutions; Tampa (FL); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

TECO Energy seeks a Sr. Contracts Admin to manage high‑value engineering and construction contracts for electric and natural gas facilities. The role covers negotiation, award, and ongoing commercial management with cross‑functional teams.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree and at least six years of direct contract/ procurement experience. Travel may be required across Florida and North America; the work is primarily onsite with some remote options.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required and will be independently verified.
• Minimum six years direct work experience in construction, project engineering, contract management or project management.
• Experience with procurement, supplier relations and contract administration.
• Knowledge of ERP/SAP systems and procurement compliance is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct pre-procurement planning to identify contracting methods for engineered equipment and construction contracts.
• Assist project team during preparation of technical specifications and scopes of work.
• Advise on contractual risk and prepare contract pro-forms for bid solicitation.
• Lead contract formation, negotiation and award coordination with internal stakeholders.
• Provide contract administration support during performance, including handling change orders and disputes.

Skills

Contract management

Procurement

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/Engineering

Tools

ERP/SAP environment

SMART by GEP

Job description

JOB-248240 Sr. Contracts Admin (Construction/Engineering)

Client: TECO Energy

Location: Tampa, Florida

Duration: 6 moths with possible extension

No Corp to Corp.

Midtown office.

4 days onsite 1 remote

Bachelors degree required and will be independently verified

Drug screen includes THC, medical cards NOT accepted

This could go long term or hire.

The Contract Administrator III is responsible for the accurate preparation, negotiation, award, and commercial management of various high dollar, complex and high risk engineering and construction contracts

The Contract Administrator III is responsible for the accurate preparation, negotiation, award, and commercial management of various high dollar, complex and high-risk engineering and construction contracts; and engineered equipment contracts for capital and maintenance projects related to electric power generating facilities, electric transmission and distribution facilities and natural gas delivery facilities.

Contract Administrator III completes the primary duties independently and proficiently and performs the responsibilities below with minimal to no supervision.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• 1. Conducts pre-procurement planning to identify the best method(s) for contracting engineered equipment, engineering and construction contracts, required to satisfy project requirements, while safeguarding corporate interests.
• 2. Assist and advise the project team during the preparation of technical specifications and/or scopes of work by performing reviews and assistance in support of development of such technical specifications and/or scopes of work.
• 3. Assist and advise the project management team in areas of contractual risk.
• 4. Prepare appropriate contract pro-formas (including general terms and conditions and commercial terms) for bid solicitation.
• 5. Knowledgeable of local, regional or national business trends, risk assumption and management issues, and applicable regulatory and legal constraints and requirements.
• 6. Develops and maintains supplier relations and works with the Supplier Diversity team to successfully include minority business opportunities in purchasing.
• 7. Lead the bid evaluation process coordinating the commercial evaluation with the technical evaluation. Leads the contract formation/negotiation process in conjunction with business lead, legal, risk, regulatory and other internal stakeholders. Prepare the award recommendation and formalize final agreements and coordinate proper execution.
• 8. Provide contract administration support during contractor's performance including negotiating change orders, claims and disputes resolution, review invoices for compliance with contract terms, monitor for compliance with contractor lien laws and prepare contract close-out documents.
• 9. Function as the team liaison with the Legal and Risk Management departments.
• 10. Along with the project team, perform due diligence of potential new contractors confirming the technical and commercial where-with-all to take on and successfully complete contract requirements.
• 11. Demonstrates a working knowledge of federal, state and local agency laws, regulations and ordinances that pertain to procurement practices.
• 12. Lead/participates in cross-functional project teams to identify and recommend improvement solutions to issues relative to supply chain.
• 13. Seeks continuous improvement in productivity and reduction in procurement costs through advanced procurement methods, programs, processes and continued education.
• 14. Provides training to procurement team members as needed.

SUPERVISION

Indirect Supervision: Provides training and guidance to internal business partners on Company procurement policy/procedures as well as acceptable procurement practices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Preferred: Working knowledge in an ERP or SAP environment. Experience in Contract Life Management systems, specifically SMART by GEP, a plus.

Education/Training

Required: Bachelor's degree in business, Engineering or related field.

Direct Experience

Required:

Minimum six years direct work experience performing the duties and responsibilities of this position related to construction, project engineering, contract management, project management and quantity survey experience.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Required: Demonstrated proficiency in all of the primary duties and responsibilities. Demonstrated advanced competency in Microsoft Office Suite. Ability to respond to change in a productive manner and effectively execute other tasks assigned.

Travel may be required to Company locations throughout Florida, or to vendor locations in North America, in support of procurement functions.