<p>Kforce has a client in Tampa, FL that is seeking a Contracts Administrator responsible for the accurate preparation, negotiation, award, and commercial management of various high dollar, complex and high risk engineering and construction contracts</p> <p>Responsibilities:</p> <ul> <li>Conducts pre-procurement planning to identify the best method(s) for contracting engineered equipment, engineering and construction contracts, required to satisfy project requirements, while safeguarding corporate interests </li><li>Assist and advise the project team during the preparation of technical specifications and/or scopes of work by performing reviews and assistance in support of development of such technical specifications and/or scopes of work </li><li>Assist and advise the project management team in areas of contractual risk </li><li>Prepare appropriate contract pro-formas (including general terms and conditions and commercial terms) for bid solicitation </li><li>Develops and maintains supplier relations and works with the Supplier Diversity team to successfully include minority business opportunities in purchasing </li><li>Lead the bid evaluation process coordinating the commercial evaluation with the technical evaluation; Leads the contract formation/negotiation process in conjunction with business lead, legal, risk, regulatory and other internal stakeholders; Prepare the award recommendation and formalize final agreements and coordinate proper execution </li><li>Provide contract administration support during contractor's performance including negotiating change orders, claims and disputes resolution, review invoices for compliance with contract terms, monitor for compliance with contractor lien laws and prepare contract close-out documents* Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering or related field </li><li>6+ years of procurement/contract administration experience </li><li>6+ years of direct work experience performing the duties and responsibilities of this position related to construction, project engineering, contract management, project management and quantity survey experience </li><li>Working knowledge in an ERP or SAP environment preferred </li><li>Knowledgeable of local, regional or national business trends, risk assumption and management issues, and applicable regulatory and legal constraints and requirements </li><li>Demonstrated proficiency in all of the primary duties and responsibilities </li><li>Demonstrated advanced competency in Microsoft Office Suite </li><li>Ability to respond to change in a productive manner and effectively execute other tasks assigned </li><li>Travel may be required to company locations throughout Florida, or to vendor locations in North America, in support of procurement functions </li></ul>