What are the responsibilities and job description for the Contract Administrator position at Nucor Rebar Fabrication South Central?
Job Details
Division: Nucor Rebar Fabrication South Central
Location: Dallas, TX, United States
Other Available Locations: N/A
Welcome to Nucor, where our unique culture sets us apart. Joining Nucor means becoming part of North America's largest steel and steel products manufacturer, offering unmatched career opportunities and stability. We are known for our innovative sustainability practices and are the continent's largest recycler. Our vibrant culture, built on personal connections and teamwork, empowers every team member with the freedom to innovate and contribute to our collective success. Experience a workplace where safety, efficiency, and meaningful personal connections define every day, enriching both our teammates and the communities we serve.
Nucor supports its teammates with top-tier benefits like Medical, Dental, Vision, and Disability Insurance, 401K and Roth accounts, Profit sharing, Pay-for-performance bonuses, Paid parental leave, Tuition reimbursement, Stock program, Scholarships and more.
Basic Job Functions:
Safety is the most important part of all jobs within Nucor; therefore, candidates must be able to demonstrate the ability to initiate, lead, and uphold safety policies, practices, procedures, and housekeeping standards at all times.
Purpose:
Proactively provide project-related and branch-level support to ensure efficient and accurate management of project-related documentation and contractual obligations throughout the lifecycle of a project and to assist with other branch administration functions as needed.
Basic Job Functions
- Assemble and disseminate project-specific documents, including bid documents, plans, specifications, OCIP/CCIP manuals, payment/performance bonds, project owner information, upstream party identities, and contracts.
- Enter new projects into company project management database, ensuring project budget accuracy and verifying relevant project data.
- Create and maintain an electronic filing system for all project-related documents, reports, and correspondence.
- Assist Project Management team with the preparation, tracking, and management of project-related change orders. Enter, track, and manage change orders.
- Review customer-issued documents for project scope and pricing accuracy, redlining any changes to the documents using Bluebeam and Microsoft Word.
- Facilitate, assist with, and monitor the review of letters of intent, contracts, NDAs, change orders, and other project-related documents by the Contracts/Legal Department.
- Order certificates of insurance.
- Collaborate with sales, project management, customer, billing, accounting, and Contracts/Legal Department on project-related issues and concerns.
- Provide support to project management staff, assisting with contract-related matters, subcontractors, outstanding receivables, and claims.
- Assist Billing Department with the preparation of invoices and pay applications.
- Review projects on at least a monthly basis and provide a status update to the project team regarding shipments, job progress, invoicing, pricing adjustments, change order management, and job completion.
- Prepare and submit project-related LEED and AIS documentation.
- Manage subcontractor contracting and invoices.
- Assist as needed branch teammates with the preparation of sales orders.
- At the direction of the branch manager, collaborate with Accounts Payable department and Contracts/Legal Department on the vetting and management of all vendors.
- Assist as needed with routine inventory audits.
- Work collaboratively with other regional locations as well as the central administrative office in Massachusetts.
- At the direction of the branch manager, process and code vendor invoices.
- Develop and foster collaborative partnerships with new and existing customers.
- Assist with other projects as needed.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Proficient in the use of computers, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and Bluebeam.
- One year of experience reviewing or assisting with construction project-related documents such as bids, purchase orders, subcontracts, letters of intent, change orders, etc..
Preferred Qualifications:
- Working knowledge of construction project lifecycle and construction industry in general.
- Understanding of basic contractual risk transfer concepts in the construction industry.
- Associate’s degree in business, construction management, or similar discipline.
- Demonstration of solid reading, writing, analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing with customers, colleagues, subcontractors, and other stakeholders.
- Must be highly organized with meticulous attention to detail.
- Self-motivated and ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Nucor is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer – M/F/Disabled/Vets – and a drug – free workplace
