Contract Management Specialist – Bilingual Spanish/English

Job Description

My Client, a Global giant in the Gas Turbine Power industry is looking for a Contract Management specialist IV for a 1 year remote contract. The hours are 8am-5pm EST.

Please only apply if you are bilingual in Spanish/English

The Contract Manager will lead Contract Management support in the execution of complex equipment and extended scope, domestic and international Gas Turbine Power Plant Projects, and be a commercial expert in preventing and mitigating high dollar value claims and risks.

Responsibilities:

Research, develop and implement risk mitigation strategies

Research and author claims settlement agreements

Manage and drive Contract Change Order execution in accordance with the client entitlement, including pursuing extension of time and other EPC claims

Research, pursue, negotiate and obtain insurance claim recoveries

Drive Supplier recovery working in conjunction with Sourcing

Ensure timely and accurate maintenance of databases to track and drive risk mitigation, vendor recovery and insurance recovery

Perform pre-award risk analysis of customer contract terms and conditions

Development and negotiation of terms and conditions with major subcontractors

Ensure appropriate insurance policies are in place for assigned projects

A sense of urgency and customer-focused responsiveness

Maintain contract management documentation and electronic files, including contemporaneously obtaining and managing critical back-up documentation for delays, claims, back-charges and rejections

Work closely with Project Managers to ensure timely submission of contractual notifications / deliverables

Draft Change Orders, letters, replies and notifications to customers

Provide contractual analysis and interpretation on project commercial issues and drive to successful resolution and closure

Obtain Management authorization to release new projects via Electronic Order Release system (eARS) in a timely manner, and maintain eARS and issues Internal Change Orders as required

Visit customer sites and lead Contract analysis of problems

Prepare and present claims mitigation presentations to customers

Ability to travel to US and Latin America project sites as required

Ability to work in cross functional teams remotely located

Qualifications and experience:

Bachelor’s Degree – preferably in Engineering or Management

Minimum of 5 years contract administration experience

Minimum of 5 years project management experience or equivalent experience

Excellent English speaking and writing skills

Claims management experience

Contract reading and writing experience

Strong presentation and negotiation skills

Ability to handle many complex issues concurrently

Advanced skills in contract terms and conditions interpretation and development

Solid understanding of Business Law fundamentals

Five plus years claims management experience

Prime contract commercial experience (domestic and international)

Construction claims negotiation experience

Developer or EPC Experience, preferably in the Power Industry