Senior Contract Specialist

Contract Specialist

Responsibilities

• Perform Contract Management functions for assigned areas, clients or specific TerraPower projects, which may include government contracts, subcontracts, grants, government funding opportunities and commercial opportunities (services agreement, task orders, etc.)
• Act as TerraPower’s single point of interface with external government and commercial customers’ contracts organizations for assigned projects/phases of contract development and execution.
• Support Business Development activities for assigned projects including the review and negotiation of the resulting agreements.
• Provide monitoring of assigned executed Contracts and related activities with focus on compliance, change control, and assist with quality, cost management, schedule and performance.
• Assist department leadership, which includes process and tool development and training, budget generation and control.
• Interface with internal stakeholders (e.g., legal, finance) as necessary to support contract management functions.
• Provide subcontract support, as required.

Key Qualifications and Skills

• High-school diploma.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering or equivalent field or equivalent combination of education and experience, minimum fifteen years experience equivalent, in technically-oriented contracting.
• Contracting or similar business/interface role with some international experience (preferred).
• Direct experience in contracting or working with engineering scope in the nuclear industry (preferred).
• Relevant experience with DOE National Labs and their operations (preferred).
• Technical and/or subject area background, is preferred, and can be experience based.
• Exemplary organizational and communication skills and ability to work independently in a team environment, including interface with Legal, Finance and other functional organizations.
• The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly and display respect and a desire to foster teamwork.
• Job Functions:
• Job Functions are physical actions and/or working conditions associated with the position. These functions may also constitute essential functions for the job which the employee must be able to fulfill, with or without accommodation. Information provided below is to help describe the job so that the applicant has a reasonable understanding of the job duties/expectations. An applicant's ability to perform and/or tolerate these actions and conditions will be discussed and workplace accommodations may be made on a case-by-case basis following an individualized assessment of the applicant and other considerations, including but not limited to any governing safety standards.
• Motor Abilities: Sitting for extended periods, bending/stooping, grasping/gripping, fine motor control (hands)
• Physical exertion and/or requirements: Minimal, with ability to safely lift up to 25 pounds.
• Repetitive work: Prolonged
• Special Senses: Visual and audio focused work
• Work Conditions: Stairs, typing/keyboard, standard and/or sitting working environment of >8 hours/day
• Travel required 0-10%
• TerraPower’s technology is controlled for export by various agencies of the U.S. Government. TerraPower must evaluate applicants who are foreign nationals (other than asylees, refugees, or lawful permanent residents) in accordance with U.S. Government export control requirements. To facilitate TerraPower’s export control reviews, you will be asked as part of the application process to identify whether you are a U.S. Citizen or national, asylee, refugee, or lawful permanent resident of the United States. Government export authorization approval times vary. Based on the business needs for a particular position, TerraPower may not consider a foreign national from a country if it is impracticable to obtain timely Government export approval.
• Job details
• Salary Range: $168,316 - $252,475
• * We typically place offers in the lower to middle portion of the range to maintain internal equity and allow room for growth. Any salary offered within the posted salary band is based on market data and commensurate with the selected individual’s qualifications experience. This range is specific to Washington State.
• Benefits:
• Competitive Compensation
• Salary, eligible to participate in discretionary short-term incentive payments
• Comprehensive Medical and Wellness Benefits Medical Vision Dental Life and Disability Gender Affirmation Benefits
• Medical
• Vision
• Dental
• Life and Disability
• Gender Affirmation Benefits
• Parental Leave
• 401k Plan
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) 21 days of annually accrued PTO
• 21 days of annually accrued PTO
• Generous Holiday Schedule 10 paid holidays
• 10 paid holidays
• Relocation Assistance
• Professional and Educational Support Opportunities
• TerraPower Career and Benefits information: https://www.terrapower.com/contact-us/careers/