Consulting Contract Administrator or Below #38237
Location : Bellevue
Job # : 38237
At Puget Sound Energy (PSE) we have a long tradition of service, and an exciting and innovative future ahead! Consider PSE for the next step in your career.
Job Summary & Responsibilities
Puget Sound Energy’s Contract Services Department is looking for a Consulting Contract Administrator or below, depending on qualifications, to join our team. This role serves as consultant to department staff, providing expertise in contracting approach, methods, processes, and questions to broadly stated technical problems. There will be opportunities to be responsible for the negotiation, execution and administration of complex unique contracts for consulting services,
engineering, construction and maintenance activities required to support Gas and Electric Transmission, Distribution, Energy Production and Energy Storage infrastructure and program work. Maintains contract oversight for long-term Service Provider/Partnership contracts as well. The ideal candidate reviews documentation to ensure compliance with contracting processes and standards.
This is an excellent opportunity to play an integral role within PSE to help us better serve the environment, our customers and the communities in which they live. PSE provides an environment where all employees are valued, respected and provided with the opportunity to achieve maximum performance. We offer a comprehensive pay package that includes competitive compensation, annual goals-based incentive bonuses, comprehensive cafeteria-style benefits, 401(K), a company paid retirement pension plan and an employee assistance and wellness program. Gain the energy to do great things through a career with Puget Sound Energy!
Job Responsibilities
• Prepares private bid packages and manages the contractor bid evaluation and selection process.
• Provides interpretation of contracts.
• Oversees pre-qualification of contractors.
• Creates, interprets and/or modifies guidelines for application to existing problems or processes.
• Negotiates and executes contract change orders and payment resolution.
• Procures services and awards contracts in a fast paced environment based upon internal customer needs and schedules.
• Negotiates favorable terms and conditions for engineering and construction contracts.
• Serves as primary liaison and team coordinator between the Contractor community and internal clients.
• Identifies potential areas of weakness with team’s work, and initiate corrective action.
• Ensures compliance with codes, standards, and design, operation, and maintenance requirements.
• Communicates solutions to personnel possessing a wide variety of educational and employment backgrounds.
• Documents and shares work with others to strengthen the depth and breadth of skills within PSE’s contracting workforce.
• Provides technical leadership to others in the department and throughout the company.
• Ensures that problem solutions are tailored to PSE’s business environment.
• Mentors staff.
• Negotiates agreements/settlements with suppliers and contractors and conducts periodic contractor evaluations.
• In conjunction with Purchasing, maintains and monitors contractor liability insurance for related contractors.
• May supervise or coordinate the work of contract administrators who assist in specific assignments (including contractors/consultants).
• Reviews the work of internal and external (consulting or contract) contract administrative staff.
• Formulates and conducts presentations to executive staff and industry.
• Supports emergency response 24/7 relating to the acquisition of contractor resources.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications/Skills/Abilities
CONSULTING CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
• Advanced knowledge and experience in procurement/contract policies and procedures and contract negotiations.
• Skills to establish and maintain an atmosphere that embraces teamwork and a collaborative environment with a focus on meeting customer needs.
• Strong working knowledge of procurement legal aspects, contracting for services and contract administration processes.
• Strong working knowledge of commercial law and risk management.
• Excellent communication and writing skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Ability to lead and facilitate stakeholder meetings.
• Demonstrated problem-solving abilities.
• Demonstrated continuous improvement skills.
• Strong decision making skills.
SENIOR CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
• BA/BS degree in engineering, business, economics, related fields, or equivalent work experience.
• 4 years experience successfully managing a portfolio of contracts.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills. Ability to lead and facilitate stakeholder meetings.
• Demonstrated ability of working collaboratively across varied departments at all levels.
• Excellent organizational analysis and problem solving skills
• Ability to balance multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast paced environment.
• Excellent written and oral skills, including the ability to effectively manage conflict.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills in a complex environment, with exceptional PC skills using Word, Excel,
PowerPoint, MS Project, and SAP (Including Business Intelligence).
• Advanced knowledge and experience in procurement/contract policies and procedures and contract negotiations.
• Strong working knowledge of procurement legal aspects, contracting for services and contract administration processes. • Strong working knowledge of commercial law, risk management, contracting for services and contract administration processes.
• Advanced knowledge and experience in procurement/contract policies and procedures and contract negotiations.
• Skill to establish and maintain an atmosphere that embraces teamwork and a collaborative environment with a focus on meeting customer needs.
• Ability to lead and facilitate stakeholder meetings.
• Demonstrated continuous improvement skills.
• Strong decision making skills.
CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Engineering or related field or equivalent work experience.
• 2 years’ experience successfully managing contracts.
• Demonstrated ability working collaboratively across varied departments at all levels.
• Excellent organizational analysis and problem solving skills.
• Ability to balance multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast paced environment.
• Excellent written and oral skills, including the ability to effectively manage conflict.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills in a complex environment.
• Familiarity with procurement/contract policies and procedures and contract negotiations.
• Skill to establish and maintain an atmosphere that embraces teamwork and a collaborative environment with a focus on meeting customer needs.
• Strong organization, documentation, prioritization, and project management skills.
• Ability to lead and facilitate stakeholder meetings.
• Demonstrated continuous improvement skills.
• Decision-making skills.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Engineering or related field.
• Experience working in the utility industry.
• Experience seven or more years services procurement and/or contracting experience.
• Completion of the National Contract Management Association (NCMA), Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) or Certified Commercial Contracts Manager (CCCM) designation.
This position will be filled as a Consulting Contract Administrator, Senior Contract Administrator or Contract Administrator depending on the qualifications of the selected candidate.
PSE is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We encourage persons of diverse backgrounds to apply.
Should you have a disability that requires assistance and/or reasonable accommodation with the job application process, please contact the Human Resources Staffing department at jobs@pse.com or 425-462-3017. Please apply online at http://www.PSE.com/careers
Location : Bellevue
Job # : 38237
At Puget Sound Energy (PSE) we have a long tradition of service, and an exciting and innovative future ahead! Consider PSE for the next step in your career.
Job Summary & Responsibilities
Puget Sound Energy’s Contract Services Department is looking for a Consulting Contract Administrator or below, depending on qualifications, to join our team. This role serves as consultant to department staff, providing expertise in contracting approach, methods, processes, and questions to broadly stated technical problems. There will be opportunities to be responsible for the negotiation, execution and administration of complex unique contracts for consulting services,
engineering, construction and maintenance activities required to support Gas and Electric Transmission, Distribution, Energy Production and Energy Storage infrastructure and program work. Maintains contract oversight for long-term Service Provider/Partnership contracts as well. The ideal candidate reviews documentation to ensure compliance with contracting processes and standards.
This is an excellent opportunity to play an integral role within PSE to help us better serve the environment, our customers and the communities in which they live. PSE provides an environment where all employees are valued, respected and provided with the opportunity to achieve maximum performance. We offer a comprehensive pay package that includes competitive compensation, annual goals-based incentive bonuses, comprehensive cafeteria-style benefits, 401(K), a company paid retirement pension plan and an employee assistance and wellness program. Gain the energy to do great things through a career with Puget Sound Energy!
Job Responsibilities
• Prepares private bid packages and manages the contractor bid evaluation and selection process.
• Provides interpretation of contracts.
• Oversees pre-qualification of contractors.
• Creates, interprets and/or modifies guidelines for application to existing problems or processes.
• Negotiates and executes contract change orders and payment resolution.
• Procures services and awards contracts in a fast paced environment based upon internal customer needs and schedules.
• Negotiates favorable terms and conditions for engineering and construction contracts.
• Serves as primary liaison and team coordinator between the Contractor community and internal clients.
• Identifies potential areas of weakness with team’s work, and initiate corrective action.
• Ensures compliance with codes, standards, and design, operation, and maintenance requirements.
• Communicates solutions to personnel possessing a wide variety of educational and employment backgrounds.
• Documents and shares work with others to strengthen the depth and breadth of skills within PSE’s contracting workforce.
• Provides technical leadership to others in the department and throughout the company.
• Ensures that problem solutions are tailored to PSE’s business environment.
• Mentors staff.
• Negotiates agreements/settlements with suppliers and contractors and conducts periodic contractor evaluations.
• In conjunction with Purchasing, maintains and monitors contractor liability insurance for related contractors.
• May supervise or coordinate the work of contract administrators who assist in specific assignments (including contractors/consultants).
• Reviews the work of internal and external (consulting or contract) contract administrative staff.
• Formulates and conducts presentations to executive staff and industry.
• Supports emergency response 24/7 relating to the acquisition of contractor resources.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications/Skills/Abilities
CONSULTING CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
• Advanced knowledge and experience in procurement/contract policies and procedures and contract negotiations.
• Skills to establish and maintain an atmosphere that embraces teamwork and a collaborative environment with a focus on meeting customer needs.
• Strong working knowledge of procurement legal aspects, contracting for services and contract administration processes.
• Strong working knowledge of commercial law and risk management.
• Excellent communication and writing skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Ability to lead and facilitate stakeholder meetings.
• Demonstrated problem-solving abilities.
• Demonstrated continuous improvement skills.
• Strong decision making skills.
SENIOR CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
• BA/BS degree in engineering, business, economics, related fields, or equivalent work experience.
• 4 years experience successfully managing a portfolio of contracts.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills. Ability to lead and facilitate stakeholder meetings.
• Demonstrated ability of working collaboratively across varied departments at all levels.
• Excellent organizational analysis and problem solving skills
• Ability to balance multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast paced environment.
• Excellent written and oral skills, including the ability to effectively manage conflict.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills in a complex environment, with exceptional PC skills using Word, Excel,
PowerPoint, MS Project, and SAP (Including Business Intelligence).
• Advanced knowledge and experience in procurement/contract policies and procedures and contract negotiations.
• Strong working knowledge of procurement legal aspects, contracting for services and contract administration processes. • Strong working knowledge of commercial law, risk management, contracting for services and contract administration processes.
• Advanced knowledge and experience in procurement/contract policies and procedures and contract negotiations.
• Skill to establish and maintain an atmosphere that embraces teamwork and a collaborative environment with a focus on meeting customer needs.
• Ability to lead and facilitate stakeholder meetings.
• Demonstrated continuous improvement skills.
• Strong decision making skills.
CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Engineering or related field or equivalent work experience.
• 2 years’ experience successfully managing contracts.
• Demonstrated ability working collaboratively across varied departments at all levels.
• Excellent organizational analysis and problem solving skills.
• Ability to balance multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast paced environment.
• Excellent written and oral skills, including the ability to effectively manage conflict.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills in a complex environment.
• Familiarity with procurement/contract policies and procedures and contract negotiations.
• Skill to establish and maintain an atmosphere that embraces teamwork and a collaborative environment with a focus on meeting customer needs.
• Strong organization, documentation, prioritization, and project management skills.
• Ability to lead and facilitate stakeholder meetings.
• Demonstrated continuous improvement skills.
• Decision-making skills.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Engineering or related field.
• Experience working in the utility industry.
• Experience seven or more years services procurement and/or contracting experience.
• Completion of the National Contract Management Association (NCMA), Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) or Certified Commercial Contracts Manager (CCCM) designation.
This position will be filled as a Consulting Contract Administrator, Senior Contract Administrator or Contract Administrator depending on the qualifications of the selected candidate.
PSE is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We encourage persons of diverse backgrounds to apply.
Should you have a disability that requires assistance and/or reasonable accommodation with the job application process, please contact the Human Resources Staffing department at jobs@pse.com or 425-462-3017. Please apply online at http://www.PSE.com/careers
