Contracts Manager - Capital Procurement

Description

• Consult with internal stakeholders (including legal, insurance, tax, engineering, project controls, document control, operations/asset management) to ensure contractual requirements adhere to Pattern’s standards and applicable project requirements.
• Identify problematic provisions of agreements; seek resolution by consulting with pertinent internal stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and implement same.
• Ensure Pattern contract documents are accurate, current and consistent and that “lessons learned” are considered and implemented, where applicable.
• Involvement with all disciplines/project-related meetings to ensure contract understanding and facilitation of contract hand-off and knowledge transfer during transition from pre-award to post-award (execution) phase.
• Develop, manage and strengthen strategic partnerships and relationships with Pattern’s supplier community.
• Drafting, negotiating and providing commercial expertise on large scale power generation equipment supply and service agreements for wind, solar, storage, and transmission projects.
• Provide advice, guidance, and overall commercial expertise to team members relating to contract terms and conditions.
• Determine and ensure proper approvals for all governance related matters are obtained before execution of any contract.
• Maintenance of contracts in the EPC group’s contracts management software (InEight)
• Responsibility for supporting and facilitating internal and external stakeholder communication.

Requirements

• Ability to communicate effectively and collaboratively with all levels of personnel, both within Pattern and externally.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects/requests with shifting priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-starter. Ability to research, learn and understand new concepts.
• Willingness to travel to project sites and corporate locations.
• Good organizational, planning and implementation skills, including the ability to coordinate and work in a team-first environment.
• Demonstrated ability and track record of success supporting a matrix organizational structure.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to read, understand, summarize and draft complex contract and commercial terms.
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, SharePoint 2010, Adobe Acrobat and Contract Lifecycle Management systems. Experience with Contracts Management software (InEight, Procore) a plus.
• Good time management skills.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance