Contracts Manager

This Opportunity

WSP has a career opportunity for an engineer with 10 years' experience to serve as Contracts Manager for the continuation of Design Support Services During Construction (DSDC) for one of the region's marquee projects, the multi-billion-dollar Westside Purple Line Extension (WPLE) under construction by LA Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro). The project features 9 miles of twin tunnels and 7 new subway stations in West Los Angeles and is critical to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games. The role offers an exceptional opportunity for professional and technical growth for the selected candidate, who will join a team of tunneling and underground station experts and work closely with the Section Managers on design and project management issues. The successful candidate will have some field construction and/or design experience.

The position is full time and requires working a minimum of two days at the Metro integrated project office in Century City and one day at WSP's satellite project office in Downtown Los Angeles.

Duties

• Manage the negotiation, award, and administration of large-value subcontracts in support of a transit megaproject using various commercial models, primarily cost-reimbursable contract mechanisms, to satisfy project needs and client requirements while providing best value and cost effectiveness.

• Work closely with technical managers for each of the megaproject's three sections to establish subcontract scope and subcontract documents while adhering to Prime Agreement/subcontract terms and conditions. Draft and issue various agreement types, including professional services subcontracts, independent consulting agreements, vendor agreements and intercompany agreements.

• Coordinate with Project Accountant on financial activities, including indirect rates for subconsultants.

• Analyze subcontract data for key contract metrics.

• Ensure compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and other federal, state, and local laws and regulations and company policy through directing the procurement process, as well as guiding/counseling the project team.

• Coordinate with WSP Subcontracts USA and integrated project team, including Metro client staff, to support seamless and effective execution and resolve contractual issues.

• Review and provide recommendations to mitigate subcontract risk.

• Support WSP USA procurement and subcontracting policies, procedures, and guidelines with special emphasis on maintaining the highest ethical and professional standards.

• Participate with responsible parties to ensure that subconsultant claims and disputes are resolved without delay.

• Ensure compliance with Client's Disadvantage Business Enterprise (DBE) program requirements, including monthly payment audits.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Construction Management, Economics, or Engineering preferred.

• PE License in Civil Engineering is preferred.

• Minimum 10 years Supply Chain management experience in the Engineering, Procurement and Construction Industry.

• Proven experience with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and other Federal, State, and local laws and regulations.

• Experience with Federal and non-Federal procurements/sub-contracts.

• Solid understanding of domestic purchasing and subcontracting in remediation/construction industry.

• Basic knowledge and experience in the means, processes and methods needed to successfully implement a supply chain plan on large-scale projects.

• Helpful demeanor and friendly customer service skills

• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to prepare and make presentations to project and external groups and stakeholders.

• Excellent computer literacy skills and skills in MS Office 365, and Adobe Acrobat Pro DC.

• Strong leadership and decision-making skills.

• Excellent writing skills

• Exceptional negotiation skills.

• Proven ability to work collaboratively in a diverse team environment, juggle multiple assignments and deliver in a targeted timeframe and budget.

• Must pass background check.

WSP Benefits

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee's career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Compensation

Expected Salary (all locations): $133,400 - $198,220

WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant's sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.

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