• Contract Administrator

    WSP USA (New York, NY)


    This Opportunity

     

    WSP is currently initiating a search for a **Contract Administrator** working **at our client’s office in New York, NY** . Be involved in projects with our **Project Controls & Technology Team** and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges. This will be a full time onsite role.

     

    Your Impact

    Job Duties:

    + Assist the Program Commercial Lead (PCL) /Program Controls Manager (PCM) in creating, implementing and executing Contract/Commercial Management plans and cost management plans to support contract requirements and the successful execution of project controls supporting project and WSP commercial interests.

    + Ensure compliance to Contractual requirements and fulfilment of all Contractual deliverables.

    + Assist in reviewing and preparing monthly Interim Payment Certificates and ensure timeous invoicing.

    + Actively participate in mitigating potential claims and variation orders and where they do arise, prepare detailed quantitative and qualitative analysis to be presented to the approving entity.

    + Assist the PCL/PCM to resolve issues and provide consistency between the estimating, planning/scheduling, cost control, and scope/change control functions and deliverables.

    + Interact with project controls, accounting, and scheduling staff from other agencies and firms.

    + Assist the PCL/PCM to develop or refine Project Financial Plans for submittal to funding agencies consistent with the project's needs and industry best practices.

    + Create, update and provide executive level summary reporting assessing contract compliance, disputes, risks, etc. including KPIs.

    + Assist in the development of project controls dashboards and reporting methods.

     

    Who You Are

    Minimum Qualifications:

    + BA/BS Business, Finance, or Accounting, Engineering,

    + Project Management experience, PMP preferred.

    + 7-10 years of experience in Contract Management, Construction Law, Financial Controls,

    + Transportation, Highway and Construction industry preferred

    + Strong analytical, problem solving, and decision-making skills

    + Confident self-starter with the ability to operate in a dynamic environment.

    + Attention to detail and organization while working in a fast-paced environment.

    + Experience in the creation, negotiation, signing and upholding of construction contracts.

    + Ability to track and update agreements between contractors/suppliers.

    + Ability to monitor projects to ensure the other parties meet all agreed-upon terms and conditions.

    + Ability to manage multiple projects, meet deadlines and produce project deliverables.

    + Ability to build and sustain relationships with team members, contractors, and clients.

    + Outstanding communication skills, both verbal and written.

    + Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, & PowerPoint, Adobe Design and Publisher.

    Compensation and Benefits:

    WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

     

    Expected Salary: $114,400-169,290

     

    WSP USA is providing the compensation range and general description of other compensation and benefits that the company in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities in addition to internal equity and geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, or federal law.

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    About WSP

    WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.

     

    www.wsp.com

     

    WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

     

    At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?

     

    WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.

     

    The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

    NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:

    WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.