JOB SUMMARY: The Contract Administrator supports operations management activities by assisting with the preparation and review of bids and the coordination of contract execution.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions:

• Preparation and submission of proposal responses. 
• Perform assessment of contract documents to identify key areas that may require additional review.
• Maintain contract timelines, completions, and renewals. 
• Prepare or facilitate any customer required reporting.
• Prepare pre-qualification documents and registrations for customers.
• Coordinate operations activities with Payroll, Billing and Customers. 
• Maintain payroll and billing rates for data administration entry.
• Assist with review of union contracts and maintain union data for payroll within ERP.
• Prepare licensing and permit applications for field operations.
• Coordinate bonding requests for contracts, licensing, and permits.
• Coordinate requests for certificates of insurance.
• Coordinate storm response between Operations, Customers, Payroll, and Billing. Prepare storm rosters, rates, and reporting as requested.
• Support, actively participate, and act in accordance with Wright’s culture of safety and employee ownership.
• Comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations; maintains knowledge of and follows all company policies and procedures.
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance at work and meetings.

OTHER DUTIES:  Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

• Must be open to working overtime to process workload within deadlines. 
• Must be located within one & ½ hour driving distance of our West Des Moines office and be available to work from this office when required.   

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• 2- or 4-year degree or equivalent with a background in accounting and administration, or any combination of training or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Organized, strong analytical and reasoning skills required with strong mathematical aptitude.
• Ability to read, assimilate and recall facts, figures and descriptions and to search for and obtain information.
• Ability to handle sensitive customer matters in a confidential fashion.
• Must exhibit exceptional customer service skills, requiring professional tact, discretion, and self-expression when dealing with personnel inside and outside the organization.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products is required. Intermediate level Excel experience is required.
• Strong organizational skills and tendencies.
• Must possess the ability to work on multiple tasks and projects concurrently and accurately.
• Must be extremely detail oriented.
• Must be adept at problem solving, data mining, and fact finding.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining company standards.
• Must demonstrate excellent and professional verbal and written communication, as well as interpersonal skills.
• Ability to read, write and speak English sufficient to perform job duties and to interact and communicate with employees and vendors.