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Senior Contract Administrator (Staff Aug)

terrapowerllc · Bellevue, Washington, United States · Bellevue, WA
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<p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">TerraPower is a nuclear technology company based in Bellevue, Washington. At its core, the company is working to raise living standards globally through a more affordable, secure, and environmentally friendly form of nuclear energy along with innovations in medical isotopes to improve human health. In 2006, TerraPower originated with Bill Gates and a group of like-minded visionaries who evaluated the fundamental challenges to raising living standards around the world. They recognized energy access was crucial to the health and economic well-being of communities and decided that the private sector needed to take action and create energy sources that would advance global energy deployment. TerraPower’s mission is to be a world leader in new nuclear technologies, while developing innovators and future leaders in the nuclear field. As a result, the company’s activities in the fields of nuclear energy and related sciences are yielding significant innovations in the safety and economics of nuclear power, hybrid energy and medical applications – all for significant human health benefits.”</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">TerraPower is seeking to hire highly motivated and forward-thinking professionals who are interested in focusing on advanced nuclear reactor research and development and influencing change within the nuclear power landscape and bringing forward the critical production of medical isotopes.  TerraPower 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. </span></p> <p><strong>Senior Contract Administrator </strong></p> <p>TerraPower, LLC. is seeking to contract with a highly capable and motivated Contract Administrator who will report directly to the Director of Procurement to perform duties including sourcing, evaluating, price reasonableness, negotiating, subcontract administration, and closeouts.  This position will also be responsible for supporting the development of new suppliers. This position contributes to enhancing the success of projects by limiting the overall risks and liability associated with supplier sourcing, pricing, evaluating, negotiating, performance and delivery of equipment, materials, completion of services and/or construction. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a commitment to excellence and flexibility with confidence, and an ability to interface with suppliers, consultants, management and colleagues in a professional, and proactive manner. The Senior Contract Administrator collaborates with the larger Supply Management, project teams and support functions to coordinate the review of client contracts and provides negotiation support when required.  </p> <p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Initiate and manage complex subcontracts from pre-award through post-award, with a focus on performance, change control, quality, cost, and schedule.</li> <li>Partner with internal requestors to understand procurement requirements and ensure the correct goods and services are sourced.</li> <li>Select appropriate terms and conditions for procurements and select the right contract vehicle for the need.</li> <li>Review and refine Statements of Work to ensure requirements are clearly written for potential suppliers, with no ambiguity.</li> <li>Lead sourcing and bidding activities, including Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Requests for Quotes (RFQs), and Expressions of Interest (EOIs).</li> <li>Perform cost and price analysis and draft procurement summaries and basis-of-award documentation.</li> <li>Perform market research to identify potential sources and build a qualified, competitive supplier base through strategic partnership agreements.</li> <li>Support and execute against broader supply chain strategies, managing a portfolio of subcontracts sized to spend and workload.</li> <li>Lead strategic sourcing efforts for first-of-a-kind (FOAK) major equipment and capital (CAPEX) procurements.</li> <li>Help build and sustain a strategic supplier base to support current and future program needs.</li> <li>Negotiate favorable pricing, terms, schedule, and delivery commitments with suppliers.</li> <li>Issue subcontracts, purchase orders, and change orders; monitor and expedite orders to ensure on-time delivery.</li> <li>Ensure all procurement activity fully complies with prime contract requirements and company policy.</li> <li>Identify and mitigate risks associated with first-of-a-kind (FOAK) designs, including supply chain disruptions, technical uncertainties, and intellectual property (IP) considerations.</li> <li>Drive cost efficiency while maintaining quality and technical performance and continuously improving procurement processes to accelerate project timelines and strengthen supplier collaboration.</li> <li>Verify receipt of items against orders, resolve receipt and payment discrepancies, and review/approve invoices to support timely payment.</li> <li>Maintain complete and accurate subcontract files and records; generate reports and metrics from procurement systems to support management decision-making.</li> <li>Manage the formal change process for procurement actions and resolve subcontract interpretations, design iterations, material changes, and schedule constraints in coordination with the Technical Representative (TR) or Supplier Project Engineer (SPE).</li> <li&

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