SOFT's client located in South Plainfield, NJ is looking for a Contract Analyst for a long term contract assignment.
Job Requirements: - Provide substantive and administrative support in the area of contract management for the project management, project controls, and construction management processes of the Electric T&D organization.
- Participate in “cradle to grave” contract management, from early involvement with developing the scope of work, RFx process, contract negotiation, contract award, contract maintenance, through contract closeout.
- Review contracts to identify key contract rights and obligations, prepare contract summaries, and ensure that all company and contractor obligations are met within prescribed deadlines.
- Continuously manage contract implementation and monitoring to ensure compliance by both company and contractor.
- Participate in or lead project meetings and field visits to construction sites.
- Develop and maintain process documentation.
- Communicate and champion processes and information transfer to maximize implementation of improvement opportunities. Identify and document gaps in contractor performance and make recommendations for improvement opportunities.
- Analyze data to support contractor/vendor evaluations.
- Establish/measure/analyze contractor performance and recommend/take appropriate actions as necessary.
- Provide support and problem resolution to project management in coordination with the appropriate Service Company partners (Legal, Procurement, Tax, Enterprise Risk Management, etc.).
- Demonstrate teamwork; work collaboratively and cooperatively with others, leading and following as needed.
Essential Requirements: - BS/BA degree or equivalent experience
- Demonstrated understanding of contract administration and management
- Expertise in contract review and interpretation
- Analytical ability, business sense, highly motivated
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and ability to quickly learn new applications
- Must be able to attend off-site meetings as required
- Must have excellent oral and written communication skills
Desirable Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:• Relevant advanced degree (J.D. preferred) - Project Management Professional certification (PMP)
- General knowledge of electric and/or gas field operations
- General knowledge of uniform commercial code and contract law
- Experience in a project, construction, utility, or industrial business environment
- Experience negotiating contract disputes
- Experience conducting bid events
- Business and legal writing experience
- Experience with project management and document management software tool applications (Sharepoint, McLaren, SAP, P6, etc.)
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