Contract Administrator 2

As a 100% employee-owned contractor, when you work at Sundt, you’re not just hiring on at a company, you’re joining a culture. Because everyone at Sundt is part owner, you’ll join a team of people who are deeply invested in their work. From apprentices to managers, we’re passionate about the details and deliberate in everything we do.

At Sundt we focus on building long-term prosperity for our clients, communities, and employee-owners. We offer competitive pay, industry-leading benefits including a 401k and employee stock ownership plan, incentive programs for craft and administrative employees as well as training that focuses on your personal and professional growth. We’re driven by skill, grit and purpose. Join us as we strive to be the most skilled builder in America.

Job Summary

Supports project teams in all aspects of the contract process, including preconstruction. Has advanced knowledge of the Prime Contract, Subcontracts, and Purchase Orders. Primary duties include supporting the estimating team, creating subcontracts, purchase order agreements and other forms of contracts for quality control purposes. Maintains an effective and professional working relationship with project team, subcontractors and suppliers.

Key Responsibilities

1.    Assists Construction Contracts Manager with Prime Contract Amendments and Negotiations.
2.    Assists in the preparation, review, and administration of contractual proposals relating to construction projects.
3.    Coordination with Preconstruction, Prequalification Department, and AP to ensure all Subcontractors are prequalified and suppliers/vendors are set up in E1.
4.    Develop and maintain Procurement Matrix and Project Dashboard with Project Team input.
5.    Develop and maintain necessary reporting of contract performance.
6.    Ensure project is set up through SLIP, CCIP, OCIP portals and that subcontracts are set up appropriately, if applicable. Requires firm understanding of the insurance programs particular to the project.
7.    Establish and maintain cost control procedures.
8.    Issue subcontracts and purchase orders and ensure all required documentation is in place and current, prior to execution of agreement and start of work.
9.    Manage progress, risk mitigation and insurance requirements for all contracts.
10.    Prepares and solicits bid packages, conducts bidders' conferences, develops evaluation criteria, analyzes and evaluates proposals, negotiates subcontract provisions, selects or recommends subcontractors, writes subcontract packages for review, prepares awards and administers resulting subcontracts.
11.    Train and support other Admin team members with Prime contract review and understanding to ensure compliance.
12.    Work with Project Team and Suppliers/Subcontractors to ensure procurement activities and contracts are prioritized and occurring to support the project schedule.
13.    Work with Project Team, Preconstruction, and Legal Team, as necessary, to ensure contract verbiage and documents are up to date and agreed upon.

Minimum Job Requirements

1.    2 or more years experience in contract administration.
2.    Bachelors degree required.
3.    Exceptional organizational and communication skills.
4.    Preferred training and/or certifications within certified contract/subcontract requirements.
5.    Proficient use of all Microsoft Office Suite programs.

Note: Job Description is subject to change at any time and may include other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements

1.    May stoop, kneel, or bend, on an occasional basis
2.    Must be able to comply with all safety standards and procedures
3.    Required to use hands to grasp, lift, handle, carry or feel objects on a frequent basis
4.    Will interact with people and technology frequently during a shift/work day
5.    Will lift, push or pull objects up to 50Ibs on an occasional basis.
6.    Will sit, stand or walk short distances for up to the entire duration of a shift/work day.
7.    Will use telephone, computer system, email, and other electronic devices on a frequent basis to communicate with internal and external customers or vendors

Safety Level

Non-Safety Sensitive

Note: Jobs with the Safety-Sensitive designation are those that include tasks or duties that the employer reasonably believes could affect the safety and health of the employee performing the task or others such as operating a vehicle, operating equipment, operating machinery or power tools, repairing/maintaining the operation of any vehicle/equipment, the handling/disposal/transport of hazardous materials, or the handling/treatment/disposal of potentially flammable/combustible materials.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement: Sundt is committed to the equal treatment of all employees, and/or applicants for employment, and prohibits discrimination based on race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, color, age, disability, national origin, covered veteran status, genetic information; or any other classification protected by applicable Federal, state, or local laws.

Benefit list:
Market Competitive Salary (paid weekly)
Bonus Eligibility based on company, group, and individual performance
Employee Stock Ownership Plan & 401K
Industry Leading Health Coverage Starting Your First Day
Flexible Time Off (FTO)
Medical, Health Savings, and Wellness credits
Flexible Spending Accounts
Employee Assistance Program
Workplace Wellness Programs
Mental Health Program
Life and Disability Insurance
Employee-Owner Perks
Educational Assistance
Sundt Foundation - Charitable Employee-Owner's program

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