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**If you are a current Idaho Power employee please apply through the Employee Portal.
Application Deadline:
07/07/2025 at 11:59 pm Mountain Time# of Positions:
1Job Type:
RegularJob End Date:
Exemption Status:
ExemptPay Range:
$89918.40 - $108284.80 AnnuallyMinimum Age Requirement:
Job Description:
Idaho Power located in vibrant Boise Idaho is looking for a Contracting Agent to join our Corporate Services & Communication team. Its an exciting time to work for Idaho Power. Our work plays a critical role in communities we serve across Idaho and Oregon and were working hard to safely provide our customers with the reliable affordable clean energy they depend on. While this position is based at Idaho Powers downtown Boise location we offer both flexible schedules and the opportunity to work up to 40% remote.
What does a Contracting Agent do for us
The Contracting Agent proactively leads stakeholders through the development and execution of contracts for internal customer service and goods needs typically of moderate risk and complexity. This role leads the competitive bidding process negotiations and prepares comprehensive contract documents. The Contracting Agent achieves business unit cost objectives with a focus on delivering the best value to Idaho Power.
In addition to the meaningful work we do Idaho Power offers a strong work-life balance competitive pay and benefits an employee incentive plan and both a 401k employer-match and a pension plan making Idaho Power one of the best employers in the state.
A COMPETITIVE CANDIDATE WILL HAVE
Knowledge of:
- Contracting practices terms and conditions
- Developing and writing a statement of work
- Negotiation techniques and supplier management practices
- The competitive bidding process
- ERP and EAM systems
- Business acumen
Skills in:
- Strong time management decision making and analytical skills
- Effective problem solving critical thinking and negotiation
- Excellent verbal and written communication presentations
- High attention to detail and organizational skills
- Microsoft 365 such as Word Excel PowerPoint Teams OneNote
Ability to:
- Communicate and interact effectively verbal and written with diverse audiences including technical personnel and business leaders
- Work collaboratively in a team environment
- Be results-oriented
- Self-starter
- Customer focus
- Group facilitation
- Prioritize and efficiently perform multiple tasks apply time management techniques
- Easily interact with different personalities including highly technical personnel and business leaders
- Apply time management techniques and be flexible to changing priorities to ensure proper completion of tasks
- Gather information identify linkage and trends and apply findings to assignments
- Work in a fast paced dynamic environment and maintain composure while dealing effectively with a diverse customer base and constructively work under stress and pressure when faced with high workloads and aggressive deadlines
- May be required to work extended hours in the event of large emergencies i.e. fires outages etc.
- Embrace change and accept complex challenges with initiative
- Ask difficult questions and solve difficult problems
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education:
- Bachelors degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Preferred:
- Bachelors degree in business supply chain or related field
Experience:
- 4 or more years of related work experience
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
This position requires working at a desk/computer for extended periods of time. It requires the use of office equipment fine motor skills including typing on the computer dialing phones filing paper and working in close proximity to other people. There may be occasional lifts of no more than 10 lbs. The above is a summary of the primary essential functions of the position. This job may require the performance of additional tasks assigned by company leaders or management. Questions regarding job requirements or accommodation requests should be directed to Human Resources.
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Competencies:
Building Partnerships Business Acumen Communication Customer Orientation Decision Making Planning and OrganizingNeed Assistance Completing Your Application
Please contact our Recruiting Office if you have questions require assistance or accommodation while applying for employment with Idaho Power Company: Phone: or Email:
Idaho Power is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Were proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion national origin sex (including pregnancy) age sexual orientation gender identity genetic information veteran status physical or mental disability marital status and any other status protected by applicable federal and state laws.
Please note: Idaho Power will not provide sponsorship for obtaining an employment visa such as an H-1B visa.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
