Senior Contract Specialist

Terra Power is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

The Senior Contract Specialist (CS) reports to the Director of Contracts. Key activities include negotiating, planning, coordinating, reviewing, administering documents, and obtaining approvals for assigned incoming contracts performed by Terra Power in support of corporate activities and client projects, including government contracts and subcontracts. The CS implements the approved process for initiating, developing, issuing, monitoring, and closing out external contracts, thereby enhancing project success by limiting overall risks and liabilities associated with customer negotiations and contract administration, subcontract sourcing, pricing, evaluating, negotiating, and obtaining materials, equipment and/or construction services.

• Perform contract management functions for assigned areas, clients or specific Terra Power projects, which may include government contracts, subcontracts, grants, government funding opportunities and commercial opportunities (services agreement, task orders, etc.)
• Act as Terra Power’s single point of interface with external government and commercial customers’ contracts organizations for assigned projects/phases of contract development and execution.
• Support business development activities for assigned projects including the review and negotiation of the resulting agreements.
• Provide monitoring of assigned executed contracts and related activities with focus on compliance, change control, and assist with quality, cost management, schedule and performance.
• Assist department leadership, which includes process and tool development and training, budget generation and control.
• Interface with internal stakeholders (e.g., legal, finance) as necessary to support contract management functions.
• Provide subcontract support, as required.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering or equivalent field or equivalent combination of education and experience, minimum fifteen years experience equivalent, in technically-oriented contracting.
• Contracting or similar business/interface role with some international experience (preferred).
• Direct experience in contracting or working with engineering scope in the nuclear industry (preferred).
• Relevant experience with DOE National Labs and their operations (preferred).
• Technical and/or subject area background, is preferred, and can be experience based.
• Exemplary organizational and communication skills and ability to work independently in a team environment, including interface with Legal, Finance and other functional organizations.
• The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly and display respect and a desire to foster teamwork.

• Motor Abilities:
  Sitting for extended periods, bending/stooping, grasping/gripping, fine motor control (hands)
• Physical exertion and/or requirements:
  Minimal, with ability to safely lift up to 25 pounds.
• Special Senses:
  Visual and audio focused work
• Work Conditions:
  Stairs, typing/keyboard, standard and/or sitting working environment of >8 hours/day
• Travel required 0-10%

Salary Range: $168,316 - $252,475 (Washington State)

• Competitive Compensation
• Salary, eligible to participate in discretionary short-term incentive payments
• Comprehensive Medical and Wellness Benefits
  • Medical
  • Vision
  • Dental
  • Life and Disability
  • Gender Affliction Benefits
• 401k Plan
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • 21 days of annually accrued PTO
• Generous Holiday Schedule
  • 10 paid holidays
• Relocation Assistance
• Professional and Educational Support Opportunities