Contract Specialist

Bilingual proficiency in English and Mandarin is required for this position. Key Responsibilities: Provide input and incorporate supply chain constraints into the project schedule. Conduct RFX’s for critical POs and contracts (long lead, high value, or high complexity). Prepare commercial evaluations, POs, and contracts. Interface and collaborate with discipline engineers and construction team to progress on SC deliverables. Protect interest of company by negotiating appropriate contractual provisions. Conduct kicks off meeting and administer contracts. Review invoices accuracy of approved LEMs against contracts and submission to funding system for payment. Maintain procurement status report, accurate for submission to PMT and client. Prepare accruals and cost forecasts and prepare justification for budget adjustments. Perform contract closeout. Ensure proper documentation to support any claims of back charges later. Establish and maintain contractor relationships, including communications and negotiations with contractors. Identify inefficiencies in the supply chain to improve overall supply chain effectiveness. In conjunction with other stakeholders, develop and investigate new contractors, make recommendations as to their approvals, perform pre-qualifications as needed. Any other Supply Chain Management related scope of work, as assigned. Report to Project SC Lead and SCM Manager. Qualifications: Have a Supply Chain, Business or Engineering degree. 5+ years EPC or EPCM experience as Contracts Specialist. Must have experience contracting complex, critical and high value scopes in both lumpsum and reimbursable settings. Experienced in contract administration, claims and pre-dispute resolution. Must understand scheduling and workload prioritization. Team player and will collaborate for the overall success of the project and the company. Preferably works well with systems and savvy with MS Office suite. Experienced commercial and contractual negotiator.

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