Entry Level Contract Administrator - Little Canada, United States - Primoris Services Corporation

Description

PSC has a Contracts Specialist position open in our Contracts and Procurement Department. This position will be located in our Little Canada, MN office.

Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Assist in evaluating, negotiating, and executing various contracts covering a broad range of transactions including prime contracts, subcontracts, non-solicitation, non-disclosure, and bonding agreements.
• Assist in identifying and implementing continuous process improvement initiatives to effectively and efficiently streamline the contract procurement process.
• Assist in creating and maintaining working relationships with subcontractors and customers.
• Assist in maintaining correspondence and documentation related to contracts.
• Assist in certificate of insurance collection and tracking for subcontractors to ensure currency.
• Assist in monitoring contracts and moving forward with closing, extending, and amending agreements.
• Assist in the subcontractor approval process including interaction with other departments to gain approvals.
• Assist in problem solving issues that are contract related.
• Tracking and processing work orders and purchase orders.

A successful candidate will meet the following qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree preferred, high-school diploma or equivalent required.
• Moderate understanding of the utility industry, its services, customers, and providers.
• Effective communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Critical thinking skills and the ability to research a problem.
• Basic understanding of contracts, contract governance, contractual language and the contract lifecycle.
• Exceptional attention to detail and has talent for accuracy and precision.
• Effective reading, writing, and language skills.
• Driven and self-motivated character traits.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work independently on assigned tasks with moderate guidance.
• Strong organizational.
• Must have previous experience in Viewpoint application.
• Previous experience with SmartSheet preferred.

EEO Statement:

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Third Party Agency Notice:

Primoris will not accept any unsolicited resumes from any third-party recruiting agencies either domestic or international. Primoris nor its subsidiaries will be responsible for any fees from the use of any unsolicited resumes either through our ATS or via electronic mail systems from any agency representative or agency consultant unless your firm is an approved vendor partner with a current executed agreement.