Contract Specialist

Insituform Technologies, LLC is looking for an experienced Contract Specialist for our Chesterfield, MO or Tampa, FL location. 

Insituform Technologies, LLC, a subsidiary of Aegion Corporation, is a leading worldwide provider of cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) and other technologies and services for the rehabilitation of pipeline systems. Insituform's businesses consist of sewer, drinking water, and energy and mining pipeline rehabilitation and protection. The company provides cost-effective solutions to remediate operational, health, regulatory and environmental problems resulting from aging and defective pipelines. Insituform's technologies allow its customers to avoid the extraordinary expense and extreme disruption that can result from traditional "dig and replace" methods. For more information, visit www.insituform.com

Responsibilities:

The Contract Specialist serves as a primary point of contact for a full range of contract functions and responsibilities for our Infrastructure Solutions Platform with customers primarily in the CIPP industry around the world. This position will require close collaboration across numerous departments, including business development, operations, finance, treasury and legal.

• Reads and understands contract documents as directed by the project manager in order to ensure compliance with submittals, requirements for on-time payment of work complete, change orders and close out and retention requirements. (30%)
• Provides the project manager with pre-construction documentation and assists in preparing the communication and Change Management Plans. (30%)
• Assists in identifying, tracking, and preparing key submittals, notifications, permits and other contractual requirements during the pre-construction, construction and close out phases of all projects. (25%)
• Determines whether contract documents meet company standards, drafts proposed revisions to contract documents when appropriate and negotiates proposed revisions with customers and subcontractors (10%)
• Other duties as assigned by management (5%)

Qualifications:

• BS/BA degree required with paralegal certificate preferred
• Minimum of 3 years related experience reviewing construction or other contract documents required
• Experience negotiating terms and conditions in contracts
• Experience with prime contracts and subcontracts, required
• Experience working with bid packages, working with sureties, and insurance brokers preferred
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• Must have strong organizational and problem-solving skills and ability to multitask and take initiative to complete tasks without constant direction
• Outstanding written and verbal communication as well as time management skills
• Adapt to conflicting deadlines and priorities established by company and bid deadline demands

Our company offers a Competitive Salary with Career Growth Opportunities and a Full Benefits Package including Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance, Matching 401k, Tuition Assistance, Paid Time Off, and much more.

Aegion Corporation and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

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