Contracts Specialist - Primoris Renewable Energy

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Contract Specialist will develop, coordinate, and administer contracts for products and/or services for Primoris Renewables. They negotiate, extend, and renegotiate contracts as appropriate. They serve as a primary point of liaison with subcontractors and monitor existing contracts for compliance with terms and conditions.

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Negotiate, establish, and administer contractual arrangements for various subcontract services.
• Evaluate or monitor contractor performance to determine necessity for amendments or extensions of contracts, and compliance to contractual obligations.
• Analyze and approve or reject internal and/or contractor requests for deviations from contract specifications and delivery schedules.
• Analyze price proposals, financial reports, and other data to determine reasonableness of prices; review and interpret contract provisions to achieve cost efficiencies and reductions where feasible.
• Assesses contractor service value and product/service reliability relative to cost; plan, organize, and coordinate acquisition alternatives, as appropriate.
• Serve as a primary liaison with contracting representatives to ensure compliance with contract specifications and resolution of problems and issues, as they arise.
• Monitor and evaluate contractor performance against contract specifications and recommend appropriate remedial action as necessary.
• May assist and/or provide input into the formulation, development, and/or revision of operating policies, procedures, and strategies for the organization, as appropriate.
• Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• BS degree in business administration or equivalent.
• Experience in solar, power generation or construction required.
• 4+ years of experience in Procurement.
• 3+ years of experience negotiating contracts.
• Experience in Microsoft (Word, Excel, etc.) is required.
• Experience and skill with SAP & Viewpoint preferred.
• Proficient in development and adherence to procurement procedures and plans.
• Multi-task and provide support to multiple internal clients daily.
• Ability to travel as needed (approximately 5-10%).

PREFERRED SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
• Knowledge of contract documents and specifications.
• Ability to analyze and solve problems.
• Knowledge of procurement rules and regulations.
• Ability to make procedural decisions and judgments.
• Ability to benchmark suppliers, evaluate proposals and present findings to management.
• Organizational and coordination skills.
• Skilled in the negotiation and establishment of contractual arrangements for goods and services.
• Knowledge of contractor compliance issues and procedures, as applicable to a public institution.
• Ability to assess contract compliance and product/service quality.
• Ability to travel as needed (approximately 5-10%).

Benefits and Pay:

• Paid Company Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• We provide paid sick leave as required by Colorado’s Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.
• Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA/HSA, Short Term/Long Term Disability, 401K with matching contribution.
• Salary $80,000 - $90,000 annually, dependent on experience, qualifications, and competencies.