POSITION SUMMARY:

The Sr. Contract Specialist develops, coordinates, and administers contracts for large contract value products and/or critical services for Primoris Renewable Energy. Negotiates, extends, and renegotiates contracts as appropriate. Serves as a primary point of liaison with subcontractors, monitors existing contracts for compliance with terms and conditions.

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Negotiate, establish, and administer contractual arrangements for subcontract services in emerging markets that PRE considers vital to achieving revenue goals.
• Evaluate or monitor contractor performance to determine necessity for amendments or extensions of contracts, and compliance to contractual obligations.
• Formulate strategies to implement master agreements and multi-project awards to drive long-term cost reductions
• Prepare requests for proposals and manage the bidding process from sourcing subcontractors to contract execution.
• Analyze and approve or reject internal and/or contractor requests for deviations from contract specifications and delivery schedules.
• Analyze price proposals, financial reports, and other data to determine reasonableness of prices; review and interpret contract provisions to achieve cost efficiencies and reductions where feasible.
• Assess contractor service value and product/service reliability relative to cost; plans, organizes, and coordinates acquisition alternatives, as appropriate.
• Serve as a primary liaison with contracting representatives to ensure compliance with contract specifications and resolution of problems and issues, as they arise.
• Resolve major contractual disputes
• Work with the legal department to ensure risks are mitigated
• Monitor and evaluate contractor performance against contract specifications and recommends appropriate remedial action as necessary.
• Manage relationships with key Subcontractors critical to driving project costs
• Formulate, develop, and/or revise operating policies, procedures, and strategies for the organization.
• Train and develop Contract Specialists.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• BS degree in business administration or equivalent.
• Experience in solar, power generation or construction required.
• 5+ years of experience in Procurement.
• 3+ years of experience negotiating contracts.
• At least one year of Solar EPC subcontracting experience
• At least three years of construction industry experience
• Knowledge of procurement rules and regulations.
• Knowledge of contractor compliance issues and procedures, as applicable to a public institution.

PREFERRED SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Experience in Microsoft (Word, Excel, etc.) is required.
• Experience and skill with SAP & Viewpoint preferred.
• Proficient in development and adherence to procurement procedures and plans.
• Multi-task and provide support to multiple internal clients daily.
• Ability to travel as needed (approximately 5-10%)
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community
• Ability to analyze and solve problems.
• Ability to make procedural decisions and judgments with minimal oversight and guidance
• Ability to benchmark suppliers, evaluate proposals and present findings to management.
• Organizing and coordinating skills.
• Skilled in the negotiation and establishment of contractual arrangements for goods and services.
• Ability to assess contract compliance and product/service quality.

BENEFITS AND PAY:

• Paid Company Holidays
• Paid Tim Off
• We provide paid sick leave as required by Colorado's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.
• Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA/HSA, Short Term/Long Term Disability, 401K with matching contribution
• Salary range $99,000 -$110,000 annually dependent on experience, qualifications, and competencies

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