Turner & Townsend · 1 day ago
Contract Specialist
Landover, MD
Full-time, Contract
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expTurner & Townsend is a firm specializing in project and program management for public sector organizations. They are seeking a Contract Specialist to work directly with project teams to initiate contracts, manage vendors, and oversee financial administration of development programs.
Commercial Real EstateConstructionReal Estate Investment
Hiring Manager
Kyle Osenburg
Responsibilities
Contract Execution – Convert defined scope, deliverables and fee structures into templated contract formats. Review contracts for accuracy and completion, route contracts for approvals, and upload to contract repository. Liaise with the in-house legal team regarding contract compliance
Contract Tracking - Track all contracts and facilitate business and legal approvals; proactively follow up with approvers during the contract life cycle. Ensure contracts are submitted through the correct workflow
Client Work Order Management – Manage client issued Work Orders orders to accompany executed contracts, and follow-on consultant task orders or consultant agreements
Vendor Enrollment and Management – Assist vendors in establishing their supplier account. Support vendor contacts through the established contract and invoice payment procedures
Project Funding – Collaborate with the project team to ensure projects have sufficient funding to execute work
Invoice Review - Validate vendor invoices and payments against contract, Work Orders, Task Orders, and Consultant Agreements and supporting documents to ensure adherence to agreed terms and conditions as well as checking for billing errors such as duplication, math errors, missing backup
Invoice Issue Resolution - Assist in resolving issues related to invoices, Work Orders, Task Orders, and Consultant Agreements and payments by working closely with vendors and internal Accounts Payable (AP) team
Invoice Tracking - Track invoices from submission for review through to payment, ensuring vendors follow invoice submission requirements and AP processes the invoices correctly
Invoice Log and Dashboard - Manage the invoice log and dashboard to ensure all invoices are captured, issues categorized, and metrics are accurately calculated
Reporting - Assist in compiling monthly reports for Client approval
Provide additional financial administration support to project teams and Central Services departments as required
Ensure that the Project Financial Accounting Process is carried out in accordance with the Project Financial Accounting Procedure and the Project Financial Accounting Plan
Support projects through both internal and external audits
SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable
Assist the USPS Program Management team, invoicing team, and accounting personnel in managing the client Work Orders, consultant Task Orders and Agreements, as well as Purchase Orders and invoices
Must understand construction and renovation scopes of work to help develop and manage the contracts and agreements
Should have experience with contract values in the multi-million-dollar range
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in construction management, architecture, engineering or field related to construction
A minimum 3-5 years of applicable experience
Working knowledge and experience of various forms of contracts for the delivery of construction projects
Experience working in a multi-contracted environment
Experience in the development and procurement of GMP's/Lump Sum or similar project-financed projects is desirable
Supporting contract development and administration experience across a variety of sectors including data centers, retrofits, and/or real estate; client-side
Experience in developing and implementing contracting strategies, including quantification, and allocation
Identifying potential risks of contract changes may pose to the company
Experience in contract development, supporting drafting of bespoke contract schedules and clauses, and reviewing contract documents prepared by others
Working knowledge of contract pricing mechanisms within the standard forms
Managing inputs from other professional team members, including technical, legal, and commercial/financial
Ability to liaise with and coordinate multiple stakeholders to develop robust contract documents
Strong communication skills
Preferred
Experience in the development and procurement of GMP's/Lump Sum or similar project-financed projects is desirable
Benefits
Promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance
Company
Turner & Townsend
Turner & Townsend is an independent professional services company specializing in program management, project management.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2021-07-27Acquired
Leadership Team
Vincent Clancy
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
James Dand
Chief Operating Officer
Recent News
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