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AtkinsRéalis · 2 months ago

Senior Contracts Administrator Energy - Hybrid

US.WA.Richland

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$97K/yr - $162K/yr

10+ years exp

AtkinsRéalis is a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization committed to engineering a better future. The Senior Contracts Administrator will manage, negotiate, and administer complex commercial and federal contracts in the nuclear industry, ensuring compliance and supporting project objectives.

Civil EngineeringConstructionEnergyInfrastructureInnovation ManagementMiningTransportation

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Responsible for managing, negotiating, and administering complex commercial and/or federal contracts in the nuclear industry throughout their lifecycle

Ensures compliance with all contract terms, mitigates risk, redlines RFP documents, liaises with internal and external stakeholders (legal, procurement, engineering, finance, subcontracts department), and supports the achievement of project and business objectives

Oversees the full lifecycle of nuclear commercial contracts, including drafting, negotiating, reviewing, redlining and executing contracts, change orders, modifications, and amendments

Possesses strong expertise in reviewing RFPs with a focus on risk mitigation, conducting thorough redline analysis, and drafting contracts to ensure alignment with organizational objectives and legal compliance

Ensures contracts meet technical, regulatory, safety, compliance, and financial requirements (e.g. DOE, NRC, export control, FAR/DEAR where applicable)

Monitors contract performance: track milestones, deliverables, invoices, contracts compliance, schedule adherence, and reporting obligations

Manages and negotiates risk allocation, claims, variations, and disputes with suppliers, contractors, and/or customers; escalate as necessary

Develops, maintains, refines, and enforces standard contract templates, clause libraries, workflows, and best practices

Maintains accurate records and contract documentation

Ensures all contract correspondence, approvals, change logs, and certificates (insurance, bonds, warranties, etc.) are in place and up to date

Acts as liaison among Legal, Procurement, Engineering, Finance, Project Management, Quality, and other disciplines to ensure contract obligations are understood and met

Provides guidance and training to less experienced staff and internal teams on contract interpretation, compliance matters, and contractual processes

Supports project teams in costing, budgeting, risk assessment, and forecasting where contract terms affect financial exposure

Prepares and delivers periodic contract reports (status, performance metrics, risks, changes) to leadership

Assists with contract close-out: ensuring all deliverables completed, claims settled, lessons learned captured, and all contractual requirements satisfied before final payment

Performs other duties as required

Qualification

Contract administrationContract law knowledgeRisk assessmentNegotiation skillsFederal Acquisition RegulationsContract management toolsAnalytical skillsCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsTeam collaborationAttention to detailPresentation skills

Required

Requires Bachelor's Degree in Business, Contract Law, Procurement/Supply Chain, or related field

Requires ten (10) years of progressive experience in commercial/federal contract administration, ideally in the nuclear sector or similarly regulated environment

Deep knowledge of contract law, standard and non-standard contract terms and conditions; familiarity with FAR (Federal Acquisition Regulations), DEAR, export controls, and regulatory/compliance requirements of the nuclear industry

Demonstrated experience negotiating and managing large and/or complex contracts (prime contracts)

Strong analytical skills, including ability to evaluate financial exposure, cost and schedule impacts, risk assessment

Excellent communication (verbal and written), interpersonal, presentation and negotiation skills. Ability to influence and collaborate across multiple disciplines

Proficiency with contract management tools / CLM systems, ERP systems, and general business software (MS Office, especially Excel)

Strong organizational skills: ability to manage multiple contracts/projects concurrently, manage deadlines, maintain attention to detail

Ability to work independently and also in cross-functional teams; comfortable dealing with ambiguity

Must be a U.S. citizen in order to be considered