Contract Administrator

Company Background

Everyone deserves the best internet possible, and that’s the refreshingly great experience we’re creating at Ziply Fiber. We’re bringing fiber to more than one million homes and businesses across the broader Northwest. By pairing brilliantly fast internet with customer choice and control, we’re making it simple and easy for you to connect to the things that matter most to you. Ziply Fiber is based in Kirkland, Washington, providing communities across Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Montana with fiber internet in addition to streaming TV, privacy products, and phone service as well.

Job Summary

The contract administrator will be responsible for ownership and management of all Network Engineering and Outside Plant Construction Contracts to support Ziply Fiber construction & engineering organization. This position is responsible for all phases in the bidding, negotiation and approval of engineering and construction contracts. Annual spend for all markets may exceed $150M (both capital and expense).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The Essential Duties and Responsibilities listed below are a range of duties performed by the employee and not intended to reflect all duties performed.

• Daily interaction with internal and external personnel of Operations and Engineering

• Manage day to day activities associated with Network Engineering & OSP Construction Contracts

• Subject Matter Expert that provides Guidance on Contractual Language to client & vendor community for SOW (Statement of Work) and DOW's (Description of Work)

• Analyze trends regarding Vendor billing

• Guide vendors in processes surrounding billing

• Subject Matter Expert that Interprets the DOW/ SOW for Field team & vendor community

• Bids and Negotiates Joint Trench agreements with DOT’s, Municipalities and Other Utilities

• Bids and Negotiates Specialty agreements outside of Line Extension/GC agreements

• Develops and presents Scorecards for Vendors and clients on a monthly basis

• Subject Matter Expert which develops DOW/ SOW language for Engineering, OSP, ISP & barricade/flagging agreements

• Interprets awarded Installation, Engineering and Construction specialty contracts for fiscal, engineering, construction and operational control

• Provide data to be used in support of the capital construction budgets for implementation of designs, new services, technologies, and industry requirements.

Qualifications:

• BA/ BS in Business or related field AND 5 years’ experience or equivalent of 10 years’ experience in ENG/ OSP Construction and / or other telecommunications related fields.

• Possess a general understanding of utility accounting practices.

• Must be knowledgeable in all aspects of R.U.S. (515) contract policies and procedures as well as the Construction Certification Program Requirements.

• Proven ability to lead, facilitate, develop, and motivate a cross-functional team in a competitive environment.

• Working knowledge/experience of engineering support systems and highly skilled in Microsoft PC applications such as Word, Excel (VLOOKUP, HLOOKUP, FILL, etc.)

• Must possess knowledge of basic contract law and contract negotiation skills.

• Knowledge and experience in inside plant and outside plant engineering and installation/construction.

• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate both orally and written.

• Project Management experience and the ability to manage priorities of projects in relation to resources, processes, timeliness, and the ability to multi-task competing projects.

• Background/experience in data orientation, analytical and decision-making skills.

• Ability to conduct formal meetings and make group/executive presentation and/or conduct training sessions.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to work independently and apply sound judgment and reasoning skills to a variety of situations.

• Ability to multi-task and collaborate effectively with other personnel to meet deadlines.

• Strong verbal and written communication, attention to detail, and organizational skills.

• Ability to work within critical deadlines.

• Ability to adjust to rapidly changing priorities and schedules.

• Ability to provide excellent customer service.

• Ability to travel up to 15% of the time.

Work Authorization

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US for any employer. Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Essential and marginal functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for bending, stooping, sitting, walking or standing for prolonged periods of time; most of time is spent sitting in a comfortable position with frequent opportunity to move about. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

Work is performed in an office setting with exposure to computer screens and requires extensive use of a computer, keyboard, mouse, and multi-line telephone system. The work is primarily a modern office setting.

Diverse Workforce / EEO:

Ziply Fiber is an equal opportunity employer. Ziply Fiber will consider all qualified candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, and the presence of a non-job-related handicap or disability or any other legally protected status. Ziply Fiber requires a pre-employment background check as conditions of employment. Ziply Fiber may require a pre-employment drug screening. Ziply Fiber is a drug free workplace.

Job Type: Full-time