Contracts Specialist - Westinghouse

Contract Administrator - 12 Months Glen allen, VA Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Westinghouse's mission to provide clean energy solutions? At WECTEC Staffing Services, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Westinghouse Electric Company LLC, we recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset and we seek to identify, attract and recruit the most qualified talent while recognizing and encouraging the value of diversity in the global workplace. This role manages complex generation agreements for materials/equipment/services. Supports activities related to identification, solicitation, evaluation and award of bids to suppliers. Supports identification and implementation of cost improvements for purchased materials and services. Communicates with field and project personnel to evaluate compliance with contracts. Compiles reports for management that monitors contract status, reports analysis, and overall contract performance. Assists in maintaining contract databases and compiling information for project planning and forecasting. Duties and Responsibilities * Responsible for ensuring the effective management of engineering and construction related procurement contracts in a cost-effective and timely manner. * Draft Notices with contractors, issue engineering releases against existing Purchase Orders, some document control functions, draft requestion requests, use adobe sign and Adobe professional software to merge files as needed. * Administers construction agreements, including resolution of billing issues, negotiation and coordination of securities, and interpretation of contract language to ensure compliance with terms and conditions of executed contracts. * Keeps in close day to day contact with personnel at construction sites to be aware of contract performances and deviations. * Reviews amendments and change orders to accommodate unanticipated situations and ensure compliance with relevant contracts. * Provide guidance to less experienced contract specialists and aid in streamlining work instructions, policies and procedures for the group. * Coordinates resolution of contractual and technical disagreements between the company and contractors. * Monitors contract performance and identifies deviations. * Develops and recommends strategies for ascertaining performance criteria with contracts. * Monitors progress and schedule milestones in contract to ensure provisions are met that lead to payment. * Perform other duties as requested or assigned. Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: * Prefer Bachelor's degree * Experience in supply chain or a procurement department * Document control experience * Contract administration experience * Experience working on agreements with EPCs, Solar or Engineering Services * Experience merging files with adobe-pro