Contract Administrator

Contract Administrator - ( 230004RG )

Description

We create great places and the connections that get people and goods moving—whether by car, bus, train, plane, or their own two feet. Working within the context of the communities we serve, we provide planning, engineering, and infrastructure management services that fit the needs of our clients and improve the overall transportation experience. Join our team and help us keep communities connected.

Your Opportunity

As a Contract Administrator, you will play an integral part in ensuring efficient and effective contract administration and completion of projects as per contract documents.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Participates in proposal cost/price preparation.
• Assists in negotiations with sub-consultants - contract costs, terms, and conditions.
• Prepares award recommendations for management.
• Track and report on cost progress for the Stantec team for various projects.
• Prepares month end cost reports for management and clients.
• Attends various meetings, including client project meetings.
• Monitors contract compliance and negotiates amendments or change orders.
• Monitors insurance compliance for Stantec and its sub-consultants.
• Reviews and approves sub-consultant invoices.
• Prepares work authorizations, amendments and/or close out documentation for sub-consultants.
• Conducts closeout action upon contract completion such as final audit, payment, etc.
• Maintains, supports, and promotes a safe work environment while traveling to project jobsites.
• The potential candidate would ideally have experience in public works construction (design-build and or design-bid-build), reviewing solicitation documents, preparing and evaluating (sub-consultant) bids/proposals, cost analysis and other analytical skills, some knowledge of public law and post-award administration.
• Maintains, supports, and promotes a safe work environment while complying with all of client’s safety rules, policies, and procedures.
• Experience in public works construction (design-build and/or design-bid build), professional service contracts and environmental contracts.

Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Theories, principles, and practices of contract administration for public agencies.
• Applicable local, state, and federal laws, rules, regulations governing public procurement and contract administration processes.
• Cost/Price analysis.
• Perform contract administration work.
• Prepare contract proposal responses.
• Mediate and negotiate.
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Analyze situations, identify problems, and recommend solutions.
• Compile and analyze complex data.
• Understand, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, contracts, and budgets.
• Interact professionally with various levels of Stantec employees and client staff.
• Travel to off-site locations within a reasonable timeframe.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, , PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• Valid California Class C driver license and good driving record required.

Education and Experience

• Associate' degree - Business, Public Administration, or other related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience.

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other’s talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.

Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).

Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Primary Location : United States-Illinois-Chicago

Other Locations : United States-Illinois-Chicago, United States-Illinois-Lombard

Work Locations :

Chicago S Wacker Drive IL

Organization : BC-2073 Transpt-US Pacific

Employee Status : Regular

Job Level : Individual Contributor

Travel : Yes, 10 % of the Time

Schedule : Full-time

Job Posting : Nov 21, 2023, 5:31:02 PM

Req ID: 230004RG

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans