Contracts Jobs in Dallas, OR (NOW HIRING)

Responsibilities:

Facilitate the distribution of customer contract documents to key personnel for review including insurance broker 

     (insurance requirements)

Track routing of contract review process

Review general conditions of the contract for payment provisions and receiving retention at the end of the job

Ensure final version of customer contracts are signed by executive management and obtain copy & store counter- 

     signed contract

Ensure contract values are updated in Spectrum

Review schedule of values to ensure we have billed correct amounts

Oversee contract documents for milling division

Hold project managers accountable to following the process put in place

Be the owner of Spectrum's (accounting software) job cost, accounts receivable, project management & project set-up  

      Modules

Be part of the process of educating project managers on how to use Spectrum more effectively to manage their job's  

      performance

Timely invoice customers per contract agreement

Ensure we have obtained all necessary documents to be paid by our customer timely, including:

a) Certified payroll reports

b) Lien waivers

Manage change order process including tracking potential, pending & approved change orders - all tracked in 

    Spectrum, this includes subcontractor change orders. Ensure they are billed timely

Obtain copies of payment bonds from general contractors we work for

Set up new job numbers in accounting system and ensure capturing all information needed for the new job setup 

     sheet

Manage outstanding bonds schedule - make sure they get closed out and price is adjusted

Assist with collections on contracts receivable balances

Review GC and subcontractor P&P bonds to ensure we have proper coverage

Import awarded job information (budgets) into Spectrum from Heavy Bid (estimating department), making sure that  

     total contract value and estimated costs tie out

Manage paperwork for completion of all jobs and collecting our final retention balance, including obtaining signature  

     on substantial completion certificate

Oversee subcontractor agreement processing including:

a) Obtain signatures and store contract

b) Obtain all necessary bonds

c) Tracking payments to subcontractors vs committed costs, ensuring we are not paying more out to a subcontractor than the amount we have been paid by our customer

d) Ensure signed agreements are obtained timely -work with PM

e) Make sure we have a proper completion date from PM for contract and obtain/incorporate job schedule

f) Review certificates of insurance and endorsements to make sure they comply with agreement

g) Route and obtain internal approval of any revisions proposed by subcontractor

Ensure we have all required information to pay subcontractors including:

a) Conditional/final lien waivers

b) Certified payroll reports

Work closely with internal general counsel on certain legal matters (lien filings, subcontract revisions)

Monitor subcontractor certificate of insurance forms for expiration

Monitor job-to-date subcontractor costs and compare to current budget and work with PMs if anything looks out of 

     the ordinary

Be willing to be trained as a backup for another accounting department position when person is on vacation or sick

Summary:

This position works closely with in-house counsel, estimating, project managers and ownership in a fast-paced environment. We work with public agencies and private customers. This position is also very involved with the month-end financial close process. Kerr offers a competitive wage and benefits program.

Qualifications:

  2+ years contracts administration experience

  Strong communication skills - ability to work with different personalities

  Experience working with accounting information systems

  Have solid knowledge of how certificates of insurance works and basic elements of a contract

  Well organized and able to multi-task

  Be adaptable to change

  Ability to constantly re-prioritize what needs to be done first 

  Team player and open minded