Contract Specialist III

Description

• Review and track the Company’s Small Business Enterprise (SBE) Subcontracting Program to ensure it is in compliance with the Small Business Administration (SBA).
• Assist in contract negotiations to mitigate risks and protect the Company’s interests.
• Support project leads by working with internal counsel on drafting and negotiating non-disclosure agreements, teaming agreements, joint-venture agreements, exclusive dealing agreements, and subcontract agreements with Construction and Design partners.
• Support project leads with preparing, analyzing, and submitting contract modification requests to protect the Company’s interest and ensure timely completion of all contractual requirements related to the contract work.
• Assist in investigating, researching, analyzing, and resolving contractual issues.
• Assist in the incorporation of flow down of prime contract specification provisions into lower-tier agreements, which includes review of insurance, bonding, indemnity, payments, compliance [Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Disadvantaged, Minority-Owned, Women-Owned, Emerging Small Businesses, Services Disabled Veterans, Business Enterprises (D/M/W/SBE), Disadvantage Business Enterprise (DBE)] and other relevant provisions to ensure subcontract and vendor compliance with the prime contract and risk coverage omissions are avoided.
• Provide guidance on Company and governmental procurement policies and requirements, such as Federal Acquisition Regulation/Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (FAR/DFARS), Procurement Integrity, Truth in Negotiations Act (TINA), Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), foreign anti-bribery laws, and import/export regulations to ensure regulations are being adhered to.
• Comply, understand, and support corporate safety initiatives to ensure a safe work environment
• Serve as the Small Business Program Administrator, including supporting, reviewing, and supporting SBE Process Owners as it relates to the understanding and execution of the Company’s SBE requirements.
• Serve as the technical expert for the Business Unit’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program by ensuring the business unit receives professional compliance support and training.
• Assist in the administration and preparation of contract changes or modifications, including cost and time impacts, to mitigate risks and protect the Company’s interests.
• Assist in the preparation of required construction documents to ensure contractual compliance and responsiveness during the bidding process and execution phases of a project including, but not limited to, preparing Requests for Information (RFI), Notices of Owner Delays, Notices of Changes, Change Order/Modification Requests, Requests for Equitable Adjustment and other formal contractual documentation required to mitigate risks and protect the Company’s interests.
• Review Small Business Individual Subcontracting Report (ISR) and Summary Subcontracting Report (SSR) submittals to ensure compliance with SBA requirements.

Requirements

• Capable of obtaining a security clearance
• Valid driver’s license
• Skills and ability to work with limited supervision in a highly autonomous environment
• Ability to implement electronic/software solutions to efficiently manage compliance issues
• Strong ability to multi-task and prioritize issues
• Thorough understanding of Small Business Administration (SBA) contracting requirements, and ability to effectively communicate Granite’s positions to these requirements when necessary
• Ability and willingness to abide by Company’s Code of Conduct
• Proficient in Microsoft Office software programs, specifically Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• 5+ years’ contract work experience
• Experience working with SAP or Oracle preferred; experience utilizing the Icertis contract lifecycle management software is a plus.
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to negotiate complex contractual agreements, particularly related to federal contracts
• Proficiency in the use of contract administration principles and practices
• Ability to provide creative solutions to problems
• Strong project/program management and interpersonal skills
• Juris Doctor preferred
• Excellent writing, presentation, and communication skills
• Progressive and well-rounded experience in prime contracts, subcontracts, SBE, compliance, and related functions, in the heavy-civil construction industry
• Understanding of legal requirements related to contracts, federal procurement, DBE law, etc.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Engineering, Construction Management, or related field is required
• Working knowledge of construction industry terminology, business practices, contract administration principles, and contract negotiations principals and strategy
• Travel required

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance