Contracts Specialist

Come join our collaborative and innovative team at DIS-TRAN Packaged Substations!

DIS-TRAN Packaged Substations has been an industry leader in the design and supply of high-voltage, open-air substations, and switchyards since 1965. Over a half-century of building meaningful relationships with our customers and vendors boils down to one thing: people. We take pride in our collaborative approach where everything we do is designed to deliver the project the right way, your way. Though we have grown over the years, and now offer new innovations like our Factory-Built

Substations, our age-old commitment will never change: to take care of you like family.

Contracts

• Draft, review, negotiate a broad range of customer, subcontractor and vendor agreements by working collaboratively with business and functional teams in a manner that accomplishes the business goals, including optimization of timelines and creating a positive experience for our clients while mitigating corporate risk. Aid DTPS management and the Crest legal department in a variety of contracts, including engineering, procurement and construction agreements, master services agreements, professional services agreements, and non-disclosure agreements. Help maintain priorities that are set to meet the Proposal Team’s contracting strategies and proposal schedules.

Risk and Compliance

• Must fully comprehend the company’s strategies on risk with the ability to implement and execute these strategies through best practices and operating standards. Must maintain a good working knowledge of compliance requirements with applicable U.S., state, local and international laws, and regulations.

Bid Preparation

• Assist with quality bids by reviewing commercial compliance, completing bid forms and documentation, and ensuring a comprehensive bid package that includes accurate details, necessary documentation, and adherence to all specified requirements. Ensuring a timely submission and subsequent follow-up with the relevant parties.

Systems

• Implements and manages contract management system, processes, procedures and database. Carries out administration of the Crest contract lifecycle management program and assists legal operations with identification and development of contract and related systems.

Customer Focus / Building Relationships

• Works with DTPS leadership and team members to develop long-term relationships for the advancement of its businesses.

Organizational Development / Self-Development / Coaching

• Maintains and expands expertise of our industry and vision and is adaptable, agile, and emotionally adept. Fosters effective collaboration between departments and teams to ensure an integrated strategy and business approach. Exhibits a strong commitment to continual learning and education.

DTPS Policies

• Manage the DTPS record retention policy

• Bachelor’s degree in business, construction management, or engineering preferred.
• Experience with contract review and negotiations required.
• 5+ years’ experience with project contracts, bid preparation, or execution of projects. Project experience and knowledge in the administration of contracts, as well as an understanding of scheduling and project strategy.
• Experience with contract lifecycle management programs a plus.
• Must have superior analytical and strategic thinking skills, communication ability (verbal and written), organizational and coordination skills.
• Ability to work independently and proactively, manage competing priorities and deadlines, exercise sound judgment, and take ownership of issues and matters through their successful conclusion.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Share the company’s purpose and values, including high ethical standards, teamwork, customer service mindset, and positive attitude