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Job Location drjobs

Schenectady, NY - USA

Monthly Salary drjobs

$ 109000 - 146400

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Job Description Summary

Job Description Summary
The Contract Manager supports the project team on all contractual issues (ranging from equipment (EO/EEP) and Turnkey (TKP/TKSI) projects) during project execution and ensures that commercial risks and opportunities (notably claims change orders vendor and insurance recoveries) are identified early tracked managed and resolved favorably to GE. The support includes contract analysis drafting of contractual documents & correspondence as well as negotiation.

Job Description

  • Implement risk mitigation strategies
  • Develop claims settlement agreements
  • Manage and drive Contract Change Order execution in accordance with GE entitlement including pursuing extension of time and other claims against Engineering Procurement and Construction (EPC) Companies
  • Pursue negotiate and obtain insurance claim recoveries
  • Drive Supplier recovery working in conjunction with Sourcing
  • Ensure timely and accurate maintenance of databases to track and drive risk mitigation vendor recovery and insurance recovery
  • Perform preaward risk analysis of customer contract terms and conditions
  • Development and negotiation of terms and conditions with major subcontractors
  • Ensure appropriate insurance policies are in place for assigned projects
  • Maintain contract management documentation and electronic files including contemporaneously obtaining and managing critical backup documentation for delays claims backcharges and rejections
  • Work closely with Project Managers to ensure timely submission of contractual notifications / deliverables
  • Draft Change Orders letters replies and notifications to customers
  • Provide contractual analysis and interpretation on project commercial issues and drive to successful resolution and closure
  • Manage the project handoff from sales to the project management team. This includes Contract page turn Contract risk review Commercial Deliverables request proof of insurance oversee payment securities and obtain Management authorization to release new projects via Electronic Order Release system (eARS) in a timely manner
  • Issue Internal Change Orders as required
  • Visit customer sites and lead Contract analysis of problems on projects
  • Prepare and present claims mitigation presentations to customers

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelors degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED with proven experience in Contracts Management or project management experience in EPC (Engineering Procurement and Construction) Power Plants or similar

Desired Characteristics

  • Must be located in the Central Time Zone (CST) or Eastern Time Zone (EST)

  • Working hours must be around the EST time zone to accommodate business and clients

  • Ability to travel to US and Latin America project sites as required

  • Ability to work in cross functional teams remotely located

  • Contract reading and writing experience

  • Claims and contract management experience

  • Excellent English speaking and writing skills

  • Strong presentation and negotiation skills

  • Bachelors Degree in Engineering Legal or Management

  • Ability to handle many complex issues concurrently

  • 5 years claims management experience

  • Construction claims negotiation experience

  • Developer or EPC Experience preferably in the Power Industry

  • A sense of urgency and customerfocused responsiveness

Please note: This is an EVERGREEN position meaning that the Talent Acquisition Specialist will contact suitable candidates as soon as the intake for this vacancy opens. Currently we are gathering potential applicants.

For U.S. based candidates only for purposes of complying with U.S. pay transparency requirements the base pay range for this position is $109000..00 USD per year. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidates experience education geographic location and skill set.
This position is also eligible for a 10% annual performance bonus. This position will stay open on the career website until at least 5/27/2025.
*The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%120% or 130% of salary in certain areas.
Healthcare benefits include medical dental vision and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach a 24/7 nursebased resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program providing 24/7 confidential assessment counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Retirement Savings Plan a taxadvantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance adoption assistance paid parental leave disability insurance life insurance and paid timeoff for vacation or illness.

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    Required Experience:

    Manager

    Employment Type

    Full-Time

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