Contracts and Risk Administrator

The Company 

SYSTRA delivers architecture, engineering and construction and program management services to our clients that offer public transportation, public education and public housing to our communities.

We partner with public transportation owners and operators of bridges, buses, commuter and intercity, high-speed and light rail, mass rapid transit and tunnels, helping them provide safe, efficient and reliable public transportation. SYSTRA also serves public facility authorities that provide safe, attractive, and environmentally sound public schools and offer affordable housing to communities. Ranked 18th in US mass transit and rail design by Engineering News-Record (ENR), SYSTRA has been a trusted partner to public agencies and operators throughout the US since 1985 and employs nearly 200 personnel nationwide.

Part of SYSTRA Group, a world-leading engineering and consulting firm, SYSTRA is supported by the over 10,500 employees worldwide. Using a collaborative approach built on the firm’s value of Connected Teams, we provide our clients and partners access to the best skills worldwide via sharing information, tools, best practices, and processes.

We’re looking for a new Contracts and Risk Administrator in our Finance and Administration Group to help drive the objectives and challenges our valued clients have trusted us to solve for them. 

As a SYSTRA US Contracts and Risk Administrator you will join a world-class team of high-performing engineers, designers, drafters and others who work collectively to ensure client projects continue to thrive while remaining on track and budget.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assure full compliance with all SYSTRA processes and policies in accordance with project/contract requirements
• Assist in the proper execution of contracts and/or related agreements to support project managers
• Collaborate with project team members, company departments, external stakeholders and clients to ensure your assigned projects remain on track and in compliance
• Understand each element of your assigned contracts and ensure key contract elements are accurately documented, archived and maintained, executed subcontract(s), executed PSA and other agreements)
• Establish that insurance has been properly requested where applicable; Initiate insurance policy renewals or extensions
• Support assigned project manager(s) with documentation, monitoring, recording, reviewing, and responding to contractual communication with partners, clients and external stakeholders
• Provide quality /safety plans via subs when requested by the contract
• Work in close partnership with marketing to obtain teaming agreements and business partner due diligence in compliance with SYSTRA policies
• Draft subcontracts and change orders
• Support audit preparation, project reviews, claims management, and contract negotiations.
• The associated multifaceted assignments require your strong time management, sound judgement, confidentiality, accuracy, and resourcefulness. In addition, your excellent verbal and technical writing skills will support you in this position

Does this seem like an opportunity that you can be all aboard with in your career?  Well, here’s a little more on the required experience we’re looking for in this new teammate.

Required Qualifications:

• Possess and use your outstanding organizational, reasoning and interpersonal communication abilities on a daily basis
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, or related field
• 8+ years of prime contract administration experience
• Candidate needs to have strong working knowledge of contract negotiation and management, of both Prime Federal Government and Commercial Subcontracts, including strong knowledge of FAR/DFAR and other FAR Supplements
• Requires a thorough knowledge of industry business practices and the negotiation of prime contracts
• Strong written and oral communication skills, with excellent interpersonal skills
• Working knowledge of PC software packages typically associated with contract administration
• Contracting experience, including commercial, municipal or state government contracting

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degree(s)
• Background in engineering and construction contracting for local, state and federal transportation entities

SYSTRA USA provides a benefits package including medical, dental, 401k and other offerings that focus on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

SYSTRA USA is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce. Employment decisions regarding recruitment and selection will be made without discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, genetic information or characteristic, gender identity and expression, veteran status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local law.        
 

Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

Sponsorship assistance is not available for this position.

Salary Range:  $99,600-139,439 DOE