Prime Contract Manager

West Coast Logistics

Albany, NY

Expired: over a month ago Applications are no longer accepted.

$180,000 Yearly
Full-Time

Job Description

CLIENT HIGHLIGHT

The Client you will be working for is a Global Leader in design, engineering, and delivery of facilities for high-tech industries. This opportunity will give you the chance to grow your career and contribute to engineering excellence for the high-tech markets of the future, including semiconductors, batteries, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, and data centers.

LOCATION

Albany, New York, 12201

COMPENSATION

$180,000+ – direct hire, permanent position

SCHEDULE

Monday-Friday primarily on-site

Occasional Travel Required

POSITION OVERVIEW: Prime Contract Manager

The Prime Contracts Manager is responsible for facilitating the formation and managing/coordinating the administration of the client contract (prime contract) throughout the life cycle of the project(s). The position will require the performance of Prime Contract management execution activities in accordance with the Prime Contract with a view to preventing leakage and ensure reimbursement for valid changes for time and/or cost relief. The position typically reports directly to the Commercial Project Manager but may also report to a higher-level Prime Contract Manager, with functional responsibility to the Prime Contract Management Department. The position is also accountable to the Project Director.

The purpose of this position is to perform the essential prime contract management job duties and functions as listed below with the overall objective of establishing an execution framework on the project that complies with the contract and facilitates the safety, quality, value, timeliness, and profitability of the completed project.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide support to business and execution units in the formation of prime contracts, including participating in the proposal, prime contract review, joint venture and/or subcontract partnering, and risk assessment process
Facilitate smooth transition from award to execution with the support of the project team throughout life of a project
Coordinate with the Legal and Risk Management departments to obtain and provide information regarding commercial issues, as well as coordinate with Commercial Project Management and Project Controls on commercial data analysis
Review project correspondence to ensure clients rights are protected and that it is consistent with the terms of the prime contract
Support Commercial Project Management and Project Controls in prime contract administration activities involved with change management/claims processes
Assist Business Development in developing the contract summary in the proposal phase and then updating throughout the project in conjunction with the Project Director
Participate in department management team reviews
Work with the project team to identify and maintain the prime contract baseline
Provide ongoing training in the various aspects of prime contract management to project managers and to other key members of project teams to address prime contract management principles, subcontract formation and administration, identification, preparation and resolution of claims
Work with Construction, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Legal, and Risk Management to assist in facilitating organizational interfaces between those performing subcontract formation and administration
Ensure compliance to applicable client policy and procedure
Maintain knowledge bank of clients Prime Contract Management best practices
Provide specialized troubleshooting to projects
May be required to perform Contract Management duties if no Contract Manager is assigned to the project
Goal is to work with procurement and subcontracts down the line, look at risk management and risk assessment, manage contracts, claims, claims resolution, and foster relationships with end clients.
Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

EPC experience dealing with high profile/high budget projects
Accredited degree (or global equivalent) in business, law, engineering, construction management or cost engineering or equivalent experience
Requires a comprehensive knowledge of industry business practices and management of contracts and subcontracts
Understanding and experience with multinational business environments
Experience in pricing, contracts law, contract drafting, administration and negotiation of change orders, risk identification and mitigation, planning, and scheduling
Proficiency in the formation and administration of prime contracts and subcontracts through the several steps of bidder prequalification, compilation of bid requests, receipt of bids, bid evaluation, award, monitoring the performance of contractors, back charge procedures,resolution of claims and disputes, and other such related steps
Demonstrated leadership and teamwork capabilities suitable for working effectively in a matrix organization and leading a workforce comprised of many nationalities and backgrounds
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Excellent interpersonal skills
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Exceptional organization and coordination skills
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft products (e.g. Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, etc.)
Construction industry experience with relevant bachelor’s degree and/or professional training desired
15+ years’ experience in the commercial construction industry
10+ years of prime contracts management, legal, procurement & subcontracts, project controls experience preferred
Expert experience in commercial project management, prime contracts management, legal, procurement & subcontracts, project controls experience
Significant experience in construction industry; specific to semiconductor plants, clean rooms and tool installs. Design and/or construction of process or clean utility systems
Significant experience working with engineering, procurement, and contractors