Contracts Manager - 1 Year Contract

Minneapolis, MN - Hybrid - Must live within a drivable distance

 

Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Westinghouse’s mission to provide clean energy solutions? At WECTEC Staffing Services, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Westinghouse Electric Company LLC, we recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset and we seek to identify, attract and recruit the most qualified talent while recognizing and encouraging the value of diversity in the global workplace.

 

 Your Day-to-Day:

Develop and execute engineering, procurement, & construction (EPC), engineered equipment, and construction services contract project sourcing strategies aligned with business stakeholder priorities. Utilize construction project contract expertise to procure EPC/turnkey contracts. Implement strategies to achieve project savings targets. Develop strategies and negotiate commercial terms and contracts with suppliers. Manage risk mitigation and post award contract management plans, including KPIs and supplier reviews to optimize successful project execution.

Essential Responsibilities

Execute contracting and procurement strategy/tactics for capital projects, sourcing for high value, complex goods and services. Develop should cost models and project justifications. Lead the process to define technical bid requirements, specifications, and specialized terms & conditions. Execute bidding events. Lead bid evaluation teams to analyze proposals and award business. Seek opportunities for value capture. Apply contract knowledge, diligence, and integration of all contract components to ensure efficient project delivery management. Lead the development, refinement, and application of the project delivery contracting strategy for assigned projects. Ensure invoices have proper supporting documentation and payment is not in excess of materials delivered or value of work completed. Manage contractor training and compliance with corporate policies and procedures. Negotiate contracts representing company interests in purchases associated with capital projects. Analyze, verify, and negotiate modifications, changes or additional work orders that were not part of the original contract or purchase scope. Facilitate dispute resolution and contract adjustments with suppliers and internal stakeholders. Create and manage project plans for sourcing goods and services. Integrate sourcing and business project plans to develop enterprise-wide standardization of technology and equipment specifications. Maintain relationships with stakeholders and communicate sourcing project status. Execute post award contract management plans, including KPI development. Review with suppliers that contractor commitments and progress milestones are tracked in accordance with contractual terms and conditions and full project value is achieved. Establish post award contract management plans. Monitor supplier performance to ensure supplier commitments and progress milestones are met and project value is achieved. Collaborate with Category Managers to support project needs in alignment with category strategies. Manage supplier relationships as assigned. Develop and lead capital project risk management strategies. Apply contract law knowledge to administer project contract agreements and contractual forms. Manage contract risks and assemble documentation to obtain project specific insurance. Limit company liability by ensuring proper documentation Contract management for large construction projects, particularly in transmission and distribution within Client. Responsibilities include understanding principles of contracts, managing large, multi-million-dollar contracts, supporting existing teams in Colorado and Minnesota, engaging with business unit partners and legal representatives, and attending construction meetings and site visits.

Who You Are:

5-10 years in contract management, particularly in construction. Experience with EPC contracting, design-build contracting, or advanced contract models. Experience in contract management, particularly in construction. Experience with large, multi-million-dollar contracts. Strong negotiation skills. Familiarity with contracting systems (e.g., SAP, Ariba, Oracle). Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite No degree required but would be nice to have

 

Why WECTEC Staffing Services?

 

WECTEC Staffing Services provides customer-focused solutions with offerings ranging from high-volume and low-cost to specialized niche solutions, never compromising on delivering best-in-class customer service to both our clients and our employees each day.

 

WECTEC Staffing Services offers competitive pay to all of our employees. Additionally, most positions qualify for benefits including the following:

Competitive Pay Comprehensive Health and Income Protection Benefits 401(k) Savings Plan Paid Vacations for Qualifying Positions

 

EOE of Minorities / Females / Vets / Disability.

WECTEC Staffing Services continues to successfully place professional and technical resources into key roles globally. You can learn more by visiting www.wectecstaffing.com

EOE of Minorities / Females / Vets / Disability.

 

You can submit your completed application, and also explore other available options, using the following link: https://www.jobs.net/jobs/wectec/en-us/

 

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