Principal Contracts Administrator

About the Organization

E2 Consulting Engineers, Inc. (E2) is a professional services firm established in 1988 specializing in a full spectrum of engineering services including, project engineering and design, federal base operations and infrastructure support services, gas pipeline construction and inspection services, environmental consulting and remediation, and information technology services. At E2, we value safety, innovation and collaboration, and we are dedicated to excellence.

Overview

Plan, organize, construct, and execute the strategies and programs for SRS Mission objective prime contract compliance. Ensure strategies are implemented to support financial, quality, delivery and risk objectives of Management & Operation Contractor and Department of Energy– Savannah River (DOE-SR). Support leadership of customer representatives and internal leadership, peers, and subordinates necessary to foster team understanding and unity of purpose.

Responsibilities

• Work to gain broad understanding of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Department of Energy Acquisition Regulation (DEAR).
• Interface with Finance, DOE Contracts and customers.
• Develop supporting details for programs, prime contract requirements,
• Contract Administration's responsibilities and the importance of CA's engaged involvement in issues that could have impacts on site work.
• Provide contract regulations, policy, and procedure guidance to personnel across the company.
• Strong written and oral communication along with strong computer skills and understanding of database applications are necessary for the effective management of programmatic implementation of contractor requirements associated with DOE Directives and Standards.
• Candidate must have a general understanding of federal regulation principles and the process for flow down of requirements.
• Research cost allowability requests and work closely with the Director, Contracts to issue a determination.
• Administer contract changes and process modifications and letters of direction.
• Coordinate correspondence to ensure complete and organized files.
• Maintain and issue routine status reports.
• Assist with development of corrective actions/plans to business management problems.
• Establish interface with, and understanding of, Supply Chain Management, Internal Audit, Finance, Project Controls, Project Management, and Engineering.
• Oversee the Administrative requirements of the prime contract for compliance and obtain DOE approvals of changes thereto, or of any other actions requiring such approvals.
• Develop departmental office procedures and requirements in accordance with DOE and management policies.
• Coordinate, compile and track department costs and the department budget and oversee any required reconciliation.
• Support more senior contract professionals as needed or as assigned.
• Perform related contract and duties as assigned by the Director, Contract Administration.

Qualifications

Work Hours: A 40-hour work week is scheduled. SRNS utilizes various work schedules including 5/8s (8 hour/day; five days per week), 4/10’s (10 hours/day; four days per week), and 9/80’s (9 hours/day, five days on week AA and four days on week BB. Work week excludes SRNS holidays. Each workday has 30-minute lunch. Overtime will be expected at times to meet deliverables and will be utilized at the discretion of the Manager.

EducationA bachelor’s degree in a business or technical field with six years’ experience, or an associate degree with ten years’ experience. MBA and contract management experience with DOE

• Experience with Federal Government Contracting Officers is also desirable.
• Experience in business, finance, and/or contract terms and risk management.
• Well-developed organizational and inter-personal skills, and excellent written and verbal communication skills; must be able to perform under high levels of stress to meet deadlines in a contingency operation environment.
• Experienced with participating in teams and able to perform assignments independently.
• Inter-personal skills, and well developed written and verbal communication skills; must be able to perform under high levels of stress to meet deadlines in a contingency operations environment.
• Experienced with participating in teams and able to perform assignments independently.
• Experience/Skills: Oral and written communication skills needed for communication to all levels of employees and management, as well as external customers.
• Negotiation and mediation skills to bring closure to agreements that may have adversarial parties.
• Ability to explain reasons for terms and implement action to satisfy customer needs the appropriateorganizations must be found to fulfill requirements. This requires research, persistence, and persuasion skills, finding the right individuals to fulfill customer needs.
• Regularly develop,expand, and maintain key DOE and internal customer contacts.
• Ability to use logic and articulate arguments to obtain short- and long-term agreements supporting DOE-SR, contract, financial, strategic, legal and ethical goals and objectives.

Area Security Access: Candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE “Q” security clearance. An active DOE clearance is not initially required to perform assigned duties. After award, the selected candidate will be notified when to apply for a clearance based on specificwork assignments.

REFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Candidates who have possessed an active DOE clearance (L or Q) within the past two (2) years are preferred.
• Bachelor degree in business or technical field preferred.
• Experience in business, finance, and/or contract terms and risk management is desired.
• Established organizational and inter-personal skills, and desire to increase written and verbal communication skills; able to perform under high levels of stress to meet deadlines in a contingency operations environment.
• Experienced with participating in teams and able to perform assignments with routine input of peers and supervisors

Benefits

E2 Consulting Engineers, Inc. offers an excellent benefits package including health, dental, vision, and life insurance, 401(k) with employer match, paid time off.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment and uses standard office equipment such as computers and phones

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to sit/ stand for up to 8 hours per day
• Ability to move freely for up to 8 hours per day

Drug Free Workplace

At E2, we value safety, innovation and collaboration, aE2 Consulting Engineers, Inc. is a Drug Free Workplace. After accepting an offer of employment, applicants may be required to undergo background checks, drug testing, and/or fit-for-duty physical examination.  Drug screens will include, but not be limited to, Amphetamines, Cocaine Metabolites, Marijuana Metabolites (THC), Opiates, and Phencyclidine (PCP). As a federal contractor, E2 cannot permit employees in certain positions to use medical marijuana, even if prescribed by an authorized physician.nd we are dedicated to excellence.

Solicitation

Please no solicitation of any kind from agencies, staffing, or recruiting firms.

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.