Sr Contract Administrator

Job Description

Basic Purpose
Provides administration of customer contracts. Leads the preparation of various contracts, agreements, and addendums for review and approval. Tracks documents through the life of the contract. Maintains contract files and documentation, including confidential information used for regulatory hearings and litigation. Manages and resolves contract compliance issues including milestone tracking and performance.

Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Manages various contracts applicable to customer projects related to Public Utility Commission of Nevada (PUCN) tariffs.

• Leads the development of agreements for customer electric and gas projects.
• Ensures overall compliance of the terms and conditions of the contract with established policies, procedures and regulations. Identifies terms and conditions to the Project Manager and project team.
• Collaborates with internal departments to minimize contractual risks to the Company.
• Reviews transactions under the terms of the contract.
• Manages and resolves contract compliance issues including tracking performance.
• Assists with dispute resolutions as needed.
• Ensures approvals and appropriate documentation are received and maintained as needed.
• Ensures all compliance aspects of position are known and followed; understands and complies with all policies, codes and regulations applicable to position and company.
• Maintains contract documentation as needed, including master database of all customer contracts associated with project development, management and close-out.
• Facilitates audits, true-ups, and close-outs/expirations of contracts with Project Managers.
• Assists with reviewing charges on projects with progress billings as a contract term.
• Helps maintain a record of project scope, contract terms and conditions, invoices, and billing, to position the company to respond to external audits after the completion of a project.
• Represents the project development and project management teams in major process improvement and technology initiatives.
• Understands and recommends changes to project management business processes and systems to improve efficiencies, accuracy, and customer service.
• Continually evaluates current business processes and seeks to improve internal operations wherever possible.
• Responds to data requests submitted by internal and external customers.
• Analyzes and interprets applicable PUCN, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), and other industry-related rules and regulations as appropriate, reports to management potential impact on company goals and objectives.
• Mentors and trains staff in contract management.
• Ensures all compliance aspects of position are known and followed; understands and complies with all policies, codes and regulations applicable to position and company.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Essential Education, Skills, and Environment
Education and Work Experience
Bachelor's Degree in the area of specialty from an accredited school and 5 years of related experience. Candidates that do not possess a bachelor's degree must have a minimum of 9 years of related work experience.

Specialized Knowledge and Skills
Demonstrated knowledge of:

• Business processes used in for the development, design, installation and close-out of customer electric and gas projects.
• Company's strategic plan, objectives, as well as policies, procedures, and practices.
• Contract administration, analysis and cost tracking.
• Rule 9, Rule 15, Rule 19 and other related PUCN Tariffs.
• Analysis of financial information.

Skills such as:

• Analytical, interpersonal and communication.
• Reading and interpreting contract language
• Time management, attention to detail, and customer service
• Multi-tasking and working in a team-oriented environment and independently
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks and projects concurrently

Equipment and Applications
PCs, word processing, spreadsheet and database software.

Work Environment and Physical Demands
General office environment. No special physical demands required.

NOTE:
Depending on qualifications of applicants, this position may be filled at a lower level than which is posted such as Sr. Contract Administrator or Contract Administrator.

About Us

NV Energy is looking for qualified people to join us in one of the premier energy companies in the West. Located in the fastest growing state in the United States, NV Energy provides electricity to 1.3 million customers throughout Nevada as well as a state tourist population exceeding 40 million annually. Among the many communities we serve are Las Vegas, Reno-Sparks, Henderson, Elko and South Lake Tahoe.

We also provide natural gas to more than 155,000 citizens in the Reno-Sparks area.

About the Team

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