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CNA Contractor

Assistant Project Manager

Richmond, VA · On-site

$60K - $85K/yr

Company: CNA Contractor. * Salary/Pay Rate: $60,000 - $85,000 per year (based on experience) plus Performance Bonus. * Location: Richmond, VA * Job/Employment Type: Full-Time. * Schedule: Monday ...

SkyBridge Tactical

Contracting SME

Fort Belvoir, VA

Demonstrated ability to assist Government Program Managers (PMs) / Contracting Officer Representatives (CORs) with developing pre-solicitation requirement packages and to serve as the liaison between ...

Sparks Group

Contracting Officer

Leesburg, VA · On-site +1

$35 - $42/hr

This individual will support Sr. Contracting Officers and internal departments with small purchases ... Process purchase orders and assist with related procurement documentation and approvals. * Provide ...

HITT Contracting, Inc.

Construction Assistant

Richmond, VA · On-site

$69K - $85K/yr

Construction Assistant A Construction Assistant will help with a myriad of tasks to assist project ... HITT Contracting offers a competitive total benefits and compensation package including performance ...

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What is a contracting assistant?

Contracting Assistants are administrative professionals who support procurement and contracting activities within an organization. They help prepare, review, and process contracts, ensuring compliance with company policies and relevant laws. Their duties often include maintaining contract files, tracking deadlines, communicating with vendors or clients, and assisting with bid and proposal documentation. Contracting Assistants play a vital role in helping contracts move smoothly through each stage of the procurement process.

What are some common challenges contracting assistants face when managing multiple contracts simultaneously?

Contracting Assistants often juggle several contracts at once, which requires strong organizational and time-management skills. Common challenges include tracking deadlines for deliverables, ensuring compliance with varying contract terms, and staying updated on changes in regulations or company policies. To succeed, it's important to use effective tracking tools, communicate regularly with team members and vendors, and proactively identify potential issues before they escalate. Collaboration with legal, procurement, and finance teams is also crucial for resolving discrepancies and ensuring smooth contract execution.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a contracting assistant, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Contracting Assistant, you need strong organizational abilities, attention to detail, and a solid understanding of contract administration, often supported by a relevant associate’s or bachelor’s degree. Familiarity with contract management systems, procurement software, and document tracking tools is typically expected. Excellent communication, problem-solving, and time management skills help you coordinate with stakeholders and handle multiple tasks efficiently. These competencies are crucial for ensuring accurate contract processing, compliance, and effective support to contracting teams.

What is the difference between Contracting Assistant vs Contract Specialist?

AspectContracting AssistantContract Specialist
CredentialsTypically high school diploma or equivalent; some roles may require certificationUsually requires a bachelor's degree; certifications like NCMA's CPCM are common
Work EnvironmentOffice settings within government or corporate procurement departmentsMore independent roles within government agencies or large corporations
Employer & IndustryGovernment agencies, defense contractors, large corporationsFederal government, defense, aerospace, and large organizations
Search & Comparison IntentUnderstanding entry-level or support roles in contractingSeeking detailed responsibilities and qualifications for contracting roles

In summary, a Contracting Assistant typically supports contracting processes with entry-level responsibilities, while a Contract Specialist handles more complex contract management tasks and often requires specialized certifications and experience.

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Senior Consultant - Natural Gas Planning & Markets

GDS Associates Inc

Richmond, VA • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 20 days ago

Job description

GDS Associates, Inc. has an exciting and challenging opportunity with advancement and growth potential for an experienced natural gas professional to work in our Planning & Advisory Business Unit.  This person will provide market insight and analysis, procurement planning, contracting expertise across the natural gas supply chain, contract administration experience, risk management, and regulatory expertise with an emphasis on supporting power  projects. 

GDS is a nationwide multi-service engineering and consulting firm specializing in the energy utilities industry.  We have a significant and growing practice in the power supply planning area representing utility and power developer clients in strategic procurement, planning, market optimization, and effective management of power supply resources across the U.S.

Responsibilities:
Working under limited supervision, the position requires strong senior experience in understanding complex natural gas and related power market issues to perform the following:

  • Support the development and lead/manage natural gas supply projects for power generation facilities from initiation to completion, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget, and match the scope and quality required to meet the clients' needs.
  • Support GDS's projects that include in its scope natural gas market planning and procurement activities.
  • Assist in the gas planning, supply, and delivery aspects of clients' natural gas-fired generation projects.
  • Prepare clients' natural gas planning projects, including price forecasts, assessments of market fundamentals, analyzing changing landscape of both national and regional natural gas markets, and provide insight on changing regulations impacting clients' critical planning functions.
  • As needed, evaluate various natural gas supply resources on an economic and risk basis.  
  • Provide insights to clients as requested related to specific aspects of the natural gas supply chain that may be creating challenges in procurement or administration of natural gas planning and contracting.
  • Assist clients in contracting across the entire natural gas supply chain from supply contracting through the required transport and related services contracting.
  • Assist clients in evaluating and participating in pipeline expansion projects from initial discussions, through FEED studies, precedent agreements, and eventual service agreements and tariff implementation.
  • Assist clients in procurement and implementation of energy management agreements to administer clients' natural gas contracts.
  • Assist clients in developing, issuing, and administering natural gas related RFPs.
  • Assist clients with price hedging plans and implementation.
  • Assist clients in developing and implementing natural gas risk management policies and procedures.
  • Provide natural gas risk policies and procedural audit services as requested.
  • Leverage experience to grow GDS's current natural gas consulting services to the LDC, industrial, and other market segments.
  • Use common industry modeling to perform detailed analytics.
  • Contribute to consulting projects as required and as driven by business needs and seeking out peer review of material to support delivery of quality client-specific projects.
  • Continuously grow natural gas subject matter expertise by actively contributing to the aforementioned activities and pursuing activities/work in various disciplines and staying abreast of current/hot topics to broaden and build upon subject matter knowledge.
  • Communicate with clients by phone, Teams/Zoom, and prepare and make presentations to clients as part of team effort.

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