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Contracts Agent
Georgia Power Company
Provides clean, safe, affordable electricity and grid services across Georgia.
Develop and manage contracts for power delivery procurement projects.
5d ago
Intermediate (4-7 years)
Full Time
Atlanta, GA
Office Full-Time
Company Size
6,490 Employees
Service Specialisms
Energy Services
Power Generation
Transmission & Distribution
Renewable Energy Solutions
Electric Utilities
Sustainability Services
Grid Modernization
Smart Grid Solutions
Sector Specialisms
Commercial
Industrial
Energy Efficiency
Solar Energy
Electric Transportation
Utility Services
Electrical Infrastructure
Telecommunications
Role
What you would be doing
contract management
cost analysis
negotiations
supplier sourcing
risk mitigation
legal coordination
Maintain the primary interface with contractors in an ethical and respectful manner while protecting the company’s interests
Duties will include the daily support of all sourcing and contracting activities "from cradle to grave", including advising customers on Request for Information (RFI) and Request for Proposal (RFP) preparation, lead pre-bid meetings, review of offers upon receipt from bidders, cost & price analysis, negotiations, risk assessment, preparing contract documents and agreements; assists in contract administration, incorporation of changes, expediting & follow-up, disposition of claims, and contract closeout
A typical agent will support projects continuously with defined turnaround parameters for all contract related documents (RFPs (Request for Proposal), Master Agreements, Non-Disclosure, Amendments, Service Orders, Statements of Work, etc.) throughout the year.
Responsible for identification and evaluation of new sources of supply, domestic and globally, when necessary to meet customer needs, including performing market research and analysis
Ensure that overall risk is properly controlled and mitigated
Promotes teamwork
Ensure all required terms and conditions are included in procurement documents and works with legal, risk management and financial services (accounting) to resolves contractor exceptions and issues in a timely manner
What you bring
maximo
bachelor's degree
procurement
contract law
negotiation
customer service
Ability to effectively work and participate in cross-functional and cross-company teams at all levels in the organization to ensure buy-in by multiple companies when working on system projects
Analytical, negotiation and interpersonal skills
Expectations include outstanding oral and written communications with ability to excel in high- level communications with Management at multiple levels
Strong Communicator
Strong Communications skills
Strong Customer Service skills
Ability to think strategically and apply broad seasoned judgment to decisions
Ability and determination to support multiple projects under tight deadlines
Experience in procurement or contracts preferred
Ability to build and maintain a fundamental to proficient knowledge of our contracting systems utilized in daily support
Formal education in contract language and law is preferred
Self-motivated and ability to work with minimal supervision
Learns from and utilizes experience
Maximo experience is a plus
Customer focused
Bachelor's degree in business, Management, Law, Finance, preferred
Must demonstrate behaviors consistent with the Southern Company values of safety first, intentional inclusion, act with integrity and superior performance
Excellent organizational skills are required to plan and manage assigned workload and customer expectations effectively to meet internal business unit requirements
Ability or potential to draft contract language in the form of special conditions for complex, non- standard purchases
Expected to build and maintain a detailed knowledge and understanding of essential legal provisions, contract common law, contract formation issues, remedies, liquidated damages, litigation avoidance, and dispute resolution
Effectively handle tight deadlines, large workloads, and multiple projects with positive enthusiasm
Strong work ethic
Electric Utility experience is a plus
Customer focused with ability to build and maintain relationships with internal customers, suppliers, contractors, and other key stakeholders at all levels
Superior written and oral communication, to successfully negotiate contract terms and write such contracts in a clear, logical, and concise manner
Ability to develop a detailed knowledge of the Southern Company procurement policies/procedures and have the capability to become a Subject Matter Expert (SME).
Construction contract experience is a plus
Conflict Resolution, the ability to engage and fix identified issues
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