WSP
This Opportunity
WSP has a career opportunity for a
Senior Technical Director, Contract Manager
. This role will be responsible for post-award contract management working within WSP on behalf of our Clients, overseeing contract negotiations and is responsible for execution and analysis of contracts owned by WSP’s Client. The Contract Manager ensures that contracts meet legal requirements and align with project objectives. This role involves negotiating terms, monitoring compliance, and mitigating contract risks. The position is full time and requires working a minimum of three days in office in
Seattle, WA
.
This role will be involved in projects with our Transportation Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.
This role has been created to support some of the recent project wins and on-going pursuits in the Seattle transit and transportation market. This role serves to support our client and WSP Program Management teams in managing and administering contracts within a portfolio of projects. This position is contingent upon client approval, meaning that employment will be confirmed once our client has reviewed and approved the selected candidate.
Your Impact
Manage the negotiation, award, and administration of large-value subcontracts for design, construction, and construction management services in support of a transit projects using various commercial models, primarily cost-reimbursable contract mechanisms, to satisfy project needs and client requirements while providing best value and cost effectiveness.
The contract drafting, negotiation, and execution duties include:
Providing support to the WSP and the Client’s procurement office for contract drafting and negotiations.
Responsible for contract evaluation and execution
Create and maintain relationships with suppliers and serve as the singular point of contact for matters concerning contracts.
Solve any contract-related problems that may arise with other parties and internally within the Client’s organization.
Change order negotiations and execution
Claims analysis and negotiation.
Manage and resolve any contract disputes
Ensure contractor is adhering to all contractual requirements
Monitoring compliance with contractual clauses and ensuring all parties meet their obligations
Ensure that projects remain within the specified legal and contractual frameworks
Ensure compliance with Client’s Disadvantage Business Enterprise (DBE) program requirements.
Communication & maintaining contract records
Responsible for timely updating contracts when changes are executed
Primary point of contact for contractual communications between WSP’s Client and contractors
Maintain records for correspondence and documentation in relation to established contracts and those in progress
Communicate and present information to stakeholders about all contract related matters
Liaise between project managers and other internal departments to ensure contract compliance.
Refining and implementing policies and procedures
Continuous improvement on existing policies and procedures to create additional efficiencies between ST and contractors
Implementing and using contract management software and tools to streamline processes
Provide training and support to the project team on contractual matters
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in civil engineering or related field
15+ years' of relevant post education industry experience.
15+ years’ experience working in the transportation industry is preferable.
Proven experience with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and other Federal, State, and local laws and regulations.
Experience with Federal and non-Federal procurements/sub-contracts.
Solid understanding of domestic purchasing and subcontracting in remediation/construction industry.
Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to prepare and make presentations to project and external groups and stakeholders.
Excellent computer literacy skills and skills in MS Office 365, and Adobe Acrobat Pro DC.
Strong leadership and decision-making skills.
Excellent writing skills
Exceptional negotiation skills.
Proven ability to work collaboratively in a diverse team environment, juggle multiple assignments and deliver on time and within budget.
Must pass background check.
WSP Benefits:
WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.
Compensation:
Expected Salary (all locations): $149,200 - $300,500
WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.
#LI-RF1
About WSP
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.
www.wsp.com
WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.
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. Are you ready to get started?
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.
The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:
WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.
WSP has a career opportunity for a
Senior Technical Director, Contract Manager
. This role will be responsible for post-award contract management working within WSP on behalf of our Clients, overseeing contract negotiations and is responsible for execution and analysis of contracts owned by WSP’s Client. The Contract Manager ensures that contracts meet legal requirements and align with project objectives. This role involves negotiating terms, monitoring compliance, and mitigating contract risks. The position is full time and requires working a minimum of three days in office in
Seattle, WA
.
This role will be involved in projects with our Transportation Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.
This role has been created to support some of the recent project wins and on-going pursuits in the Seattle transit and transportation market. This role serves to support our client and WSP Program Management teams in managing and administering contracts within a portfolio of projects. This position is contingent upon client approval, meaning that employment will be confirmed once our client has reviewed and approved the selected candidate.
Your Impact
Manage the negotiation, award, and administration of large-value subcontracts for design, construction, and construction management services in support of a transit projects using various commercial models, primarily cost-reimbursable contract mechanisms, to satisfy project needs and client requirements while providing best value and cost effectiveness.
The contract drafting, negotiation, and execution duties include:
Providing support to the WSP and the Client’s procurement office for contract drafting and negotiations.
Responsible for contract evaluation and execution
Create and maintain relationships with suppliers and serve as the singular point of contact for matters concerning contracts.
Solve any contract-related problems that may arise with other parties and internally within the Client’s organization.
Change order negotiations and execution
Claims analysis and negotiation.
Manage and resolve any contract disputes
Ensure contractor is adhering to all contractual requirements
Monitoring compliance with contractual clauses and ensuring all parties meet their obligations
Ensure that projects remain within the specified legal and contractual frameworks
Ensure compliance with Client’s Disadvantage Business Enterprise (DBE) program requirements.
Communication & maintaining contract records
Responsible for timely updating contracts when changes are executed
Primary point of contact for contractual communications between WSP’s Client and contractors
Maintain records for correspondence and documentation in relation to established contracts and those in progress
Communicate and present information to stakeholders about all contract related matters
Liaise between project managers and other internal departments to ensure contract compliance.
Refining and implementing policies and procedures
Continuous improvement on existing policies and procedures to create additional efficiencies between ST and contractors
Implementing and using contract management software and tools to streamline processes
Provide training and support to the project team on contractual matters
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in civil engineering or related field
15+ years' of relevant post education industry experience.
15+ years’ experience working in the transportation industry is preferable.
Proven experience with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and other Federal, State, and local laws and regulations.
Experience with Federal and non-Federal procurements/sub-contracts.
Solid understanding of domestic purchasing and subcontracting in remediation/construction industry.
Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to prepare and make presentations to project and external groups and stakeholders.
Excellent computer literacy skills and skills in MS Office 365, and Adobe Acrobat Pro DC.
Strong leadership and decision-making skills.
Excellent writing skills
Exceptional negotiation skills.
Proven ability to work collaboratively in a diverse team environment, juggle multiple assignments and deliver on time and within budget.
Must pass background check.
WSP Benefits:
WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.
Compensation:
Expected Salary (all locations): $149,200 - $300,500
WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.
#LI-RF1
About WSP
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.
www.wsp.com
WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.
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. Are you ready to get started?
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.
The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:
WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.