Entry Level Contract Specialist

Overview

PositionSummary : The Contract Specialist are responsible for assisting with estimating, proposal development and procurement of master service agreements and site-specific projects for distribution, transmission and substation construction across a mix of customers for which Pike Electric, LLC serves. This position will be responsible for establishing and maintaining a positive relationship with our customers while ensuring Pike's project management and field operations teams are supplied with the pertinent contractual information necessary to perform all work per specification in a safe, cost effective, and timely manner. Contract Specialist are expected to develop industry skills and to have the ability to work independently.

Essential Functions

Under minimal supervision, the Contract Specialist will be responsible for the following :

• Assist with estimates and proposals for site specific projects and master service agreements
• Review project plans and specifications and coordinate with the project team to confirm complete scope
• Participate in customer pre-bid meetings (in-person or virtual)
• Identify risk issues and their order of magnitude
• Solicit subcontractor and / or supplier information and pricing
• Build effective relationships with customers, design team, specialty contractors, suppliers, and user groups that reflect and support company core values and meets or exceeds the customer's expectations
• Assist with contract negotiation and work with project team to establish the system to carry out the contract including management of subcontractors and material procurement
• Assist with contractual meetings (pre-bid, contract negotiations, contract kickoff, post-project meetings, etc.)
• Management and support of emergency and storm restoration events

Minimum Requirements

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities / Females / Veterans / Disabled

NOTE : This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

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