Construction Subcontract Administrator

Advanced Technologies and Laboratories (ATL), a Planned Systems International (PSI) company, is seeking a Construction Subcontract Administrator to support our team at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory in Golden, Colorado in a remote role.

The Facilities and Site Services (FSS) Team is a unique group tasked with facilitating and eliciting NREL's construction/maintenance projects in conjunction with DOE. Many high-profile projects are on the horizon, as part of our 10-year and beyond campus expansion strategy. This includes large and small construction, maintenance, and campus upgrade efforts. This is a creative team working on a wide range of contract engagements.
The successful candidate can work autonomously, take initiative, think critically towards complex analyses, and pay attention to detail. We are looking for someone who can execute a high standard of contracts administration and contribute towards process and reporting improvements for the Office of the CFO.

Duties Shall Generally Include:
* Perform complete pre-award, award and post award acquisition functions for various agreement types (eg. Task Ordering Agreements, Work Ordering Agreements, Stand Alone Contracts, competitive and non-competitive procurements, etc.) in accordance with applicable procedures and guidelines, including Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Department of Energy Acquisition Regulations (DEAR), NREL prime contract flow downs, General Services Administration (GSA) and construction industry best business practices.
* Perform market research to find viable contractors to perform the work and develop and acquisition strategy and project milestones.
* Develop and draft a sole source or competitive solicitation package (including establishing best value or LPTA criteria).
* Complete RFP or award package and present it to the leadership team/ DOE for final review and approval when required.
* Prepare postings for solicitations for SAM.gov and lead pre-bid and pre-construction job walks for potential offers and awardees.
* Respond to technical questions from potential offerors, receive, track and review incoming proposals from offerors, and develop a comprehensive negotiation strategy, perform discussions, clarifications and debriefs.
* Negotiate pricing, negotiate terms, recommend award, and prepare the necessary documentation in support of purchasing decisions (award package) and perform cost or price analyses; making competitive range determinations; coordinating with technical experts and evaluation teams.
* Perform post award duties and subcontract administration, including leading pre-construction meetings, issuing Notices to Proceed to the awardee, drafting change orders, drafting field change orders, drafting and issuing modifications and drafting closeout documentation.
* Leveraging Oracle EBS and Procurement Cloud, Google, Microsoft Suite, and Adobe Suite applications for organization, decision-making, tracking, reporting and problem-solving.
* Verifying compliance with Service Contract Act and/or Davis Act.
* Interface with the leadership team in a professional manner and present updates on construction and strategic projects as needed.

Expertise and wide application of technical principles, theories and concepts for contract administration with A&E and construction projects.
* Working knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), other laws, regulations, principles, procedures and practices related to government contracting (similar to GS 1102 positions).
* Direct federal contracting experience and direct government construction contracting experience using FAR Part 36, Davis Bacon Act and Service Contract Act.
* Can execute federal contract administration with minimal guidance.
* Exceptional leadership, project management and problem-solving skills.
* Demonstrated experience negotiating terms and conditions for various contract types.
* Demonstrated ability to develop strategies to effectively deal with project and program contractual issues without guidance.
* Strong cost/price analytical skills and business math skills.
* Strong interpersonal skills necessary to build, lead, and maintain a diverse team through a long and complex process, resulting in all team members and stakeholders participating efficiently and effectively to achieve the common goal of completing a successful project.
* Comfortable with ambiguity, high standards of professionalism, takes initiative, resourceful, investigative, enthusiastic, strategic and articulate.
* Expert foundational digital skills, including expert knowledge of navigating a PC user interface, the Microsoft Office Suite (including but not limited to Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams, OneNote, Powerpoint), Adobe Suite (PDF files), internet browsers (Firefox, Chrome, Edge) and ability to quickly learn (within 6 weeks) other applications like Oracle EBS, Oracle Procurement Cloud, and Smartsheets.

Relevant Bachelor's Degree and 9 or more years of experience or equivalent relevant education/experience in supply chain, management, business, contracts administration or similar field.

Or, relevant Master's Degree and 7 or more years of experience or equivalent relevant education/experience in supply chain, management, business, contracts administration or similar field.

Or, relevant PhD and 4 or more years of experience or equivalent relevant education/experience in supply chain, management, business, contracts administration or similar field.

Or, relevant JD and 4 or more years of experience or equivalent relevant education/experience in supply chain, management, business, contracts administration or similar field.

PSI offers full-time, benefits eligible employees a competitive total compensation package that includes paid leave, and options for employer sponsored group medical, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, AD&D coverage, legal services, identity theft, and accident insurance. Flexible spending account and health saving account options offer pre-tax savings for qualified medical, dental, and vision expenses. The company sponsored 401(k) retirement plan has an employer contribution match that is immediately vested. We invest in the professional growth of our employees through professional courses, certifications, and tuition reimbursement programs.

It is company policy to promote equal employment opportunities. All personnel decisions, including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, and termination, are made without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, veteran status, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities will be provided. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Human Resources by emailing HRDepartment@plan-sys.com, or by dialing 703-575-8400.