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About the Role

WSP is seeking a Project Contract Administrator to support energy production and transmission infrastructure projects. This role involves managing information flow, contract compliance, documentation, communications, and issue resolution throughout project phases, working closely with the project management team, operations, legal, and finance to ensure strong commercial outcomes.

Responsibilities

Provide commercial and project controls oversight on complex infrastructure projects from start-up through execution, closeout, and dispute resolution.
Support project managers and teams in development of pricing for work product, and in management of risks and contingencies, including avoidance of “scope creep”.
Proactive project and contract change and claims management and resolution.
Support the Project Contract Manager and project team in applying strategies for proper project setup to align with client project control standards.
Support the Project Contract Manager and task leads in development of SOW proposals.
Support negotiation efforts for prime task orders and amendments.
Interpret client contracts to identify major contract requirements, insurance, mandatory required flow downs.
Support the Project Contract Manager to manage contract workflow to ensure efficient contract execution and implement new / more efficient processes as needed.
Support contract/subcontract development, execution and implementation by developing requests for proposals/qualifications, negotiation positions, documenting trade-off decisions for leadership, tracking contractual deliverables, and process contract close-out procedures.
Support the Project Contract Manager and task leads in development of subcontract scopes of work.
Support the Project Contract Manager to complete budget proposals in collaboration with Project Accounting and task leads.
Maintain an audit file for each contract to include the original contract, all correspondence, changes/deviations/modifications, amendments, clarifications, payment schedules, and deliverables.
Support monitoring and management of WSP commercial metrics (e.g., earned value, cost tracking, schedule, cash flow, change orders, cost vs budget trends, etc.).

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, legal studies or business management or a related field.
5+ years of experience supporting major infrastructure capital projects, including delivery of associated equipment and materials requiring long lead procurement.
Experience in construction contract change management, claims analysis, and commercial negotiations.
Background in project controls, cost forecasting, schedule analysis, and risk management.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Demonstrated experience in controlling and mitigating projects costs and risk exposure.
Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret complex contractual or technical information.
Detailed, organized, and able to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP's health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

Skills

Project delivery
Project controls
Contract change management
Contractor claims management
Commercial strategy
Data-driven project controls
Risk identification
Performance management
Schedule management
Quality management
Financial outcomes management
Pricing development
Contingency management
Scope creep avoidance
Contract interpretation
Contract workflow management
Process improvement
Subcontract development
Budget proposal development
Contract audit file maintenance
Commercial metrics monitoring
Earned value analysis
Cost tracking
Schedule analysis
Cash flow management
Change order management
Cost vs budget trend analysis
Primavera P6
Power BI
Cost management systems
Legal and contractual document development
MOU development
IGA development
RFQ development
SOQ development
RFP development
Proposal development
Contractor correspondence review
Procurement support
Letter development
Proposer inquiry management
Formal response document preparation
Executive-level cost reporting
Executive-level schedule reporting
Executive-level risk reporting
Executive-level contingency allocation reporting
Executive-level performance reporting
Customer service mindset

Location

All locations

Work Type

Flexible and agile workplace model

Experience Level

5+ years of experience

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, legal studies or business management or a related field.
Advanced degree such as an MBA or MS in engineering, construction management, legal studies or business management.
Licensed professional engineer (PE), architect (AIA) or attorney (State Bar).

Salary/Compensations

$94,000 - $135,000

Benefits

Medical coverage
Dental coverage
Vision coverage
Disability coverage
Life insurance
Retirement savings
Paid sick leave
Paid vacation
Paid parental leave
Paid time off for bereavement
Paid time off for voting
Paid time off for naturalization proceedings

About the Company

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.
WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs.
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.

Equal Opportunity

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.