Full-Time

Contract Administrator

Posted on 1/23/2025

Eversource Energy

Eversource Energy

5,001-10,000 employees

Compensation Overview

$90k - $101kAnnually

+ Incentive

Mid, Senior

Norwood, MA, USA

First three months in the office; must be available to travel between MA/CT/NH as necessary.

Category
Procurement & Sourcing
Operations & Logistics
Required Skills
Word/Pages/Docs
Risk Management
Excel/Numbers/Sheets
PowerPoint/Keynote/Slides
Requirements
  • Basic knowledge of contract administration principles, contracts and the application of contract administration including legal terms and conditions
  • Ability to comprehend the applications of various types of insurance and taxes
  • Ability to represent the Business and Eversource with assertive but tactful authority
  • Ability to work with a matrix team of individuals having diverse disciplines and levels of experience relative to contract issues
  • Ability to negotiate issues in a manner that achieves successful results
  • Knowledge of or ability to quickly learn computer technology including Maximo, Word, Excel, Access PowerPoint or similar applications
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills, including formal presentations
  • Effective interpersonal skills
  • Excellent analytical skills
  • Ability to initiate appropriate actions and to work independently
  • Ability to maintain well organized and easily retrieved files
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Computer Science, Finance, related discipline or equivalent experience
  • Three (3) to five (5) years of closely related contract administration is required
Responsibilities
  • Develops contract requirements relative to specific contracts, defines capital contractor performance expectations in conjunction with Project Management and Project Engineering, negotiates with vendors and monitors contract compliance
  • Provides administration of contracts including review of rates, schedule of values etc.
  • Works with Project Managers on contract strategy for managing risks and claims
  • Participates on negotiating committees to establish contract structure, price, terms and conditions and other pertinent contract conditions
  • Communicates and coordinates (is the primary interface) with project managers, project engineers, and other project team members, on contract, RFP, RFQ related matters
  • Builds and maintains vendor relationships
  • Establishes and executes a strong scope control process to contain out-of-scope charges
  • Tracks errors, problems, reworks and aggressively pursues back charges and warranty claims
  • Carefully monitors the contractor’s subcontracting process to reduce the chances for irregularities
  • Monitors vendor payments, reducing occurrence of duplicate charges, charges not billable under contract, overpayment errors
  • Periodically audits contractor invoices
  • Assures good documentation of contract decisions, closeouts and appropriate filing of all documents

Company Size

5,001-10,000

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Springfield, Illinois

Founded

1966

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What believers are saying

  • Investor confidence grows with investments from Capital and Soltis Investment Advisors.
  • Partnership with Central Connecticut Chambers promotes energy efficiency and community engagement.
  • Acquisition of 26-acre site bolsters clean energy capabilities and grid reliability.

What critics are saying

  • Rising interest rates may increase borrowing costs for capital-intensive projects.
  • Extreme weather events in New England could raise operational costs and infrastructure damage.
  • Local opposition or regulatory hurdles may delay clean energy project timelines.

What makes Eversource Energy unique

  • Eversource partners with EchoStor to enhance IT capabilities and drive innovation.
  • Acquisition of Mystic property supports clean energy transition and regional energy resilience.
  • Collaboration with law enforcement enhances customer trust and security against scams.

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Hybrid Work Options

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South Coast Today
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