About Evoqua Water Technologies
Evoqua Water Technologies is a leading provider of mission critical water and wastewater treatment solutions, offering a broad portfolio of products, services and expertise to support industrial, municipal and recreational customers who value water. Evoqua has worked to protect water, the environment and its employees for more than 100 years, earning a reputation for quality, safety and reliability around the world. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the company operates in more than 160 locations across ten countries. Serving more than 38,000 customers and 200,000 installations worldwide.
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Position Summary
We are currently seeking a Contract Manager to work a hybrid work schedule at our global headquarters in downtown Pittsburgh. This position will be providing support and guidance to the business and our customers in the review of contract documents, bids and proposals. You’ll be performing moderate to complex contract management duties and display a high level of critical thinking in bringing a successful resolution to high-impact, complex, and/or cross-functional problems. This involves understanding the business case and to have an appreciation of financial/analytical issues and profit/loss implications.
What we can offer you
Our Total Rewards Program goes far beyond base compensation by providing a more fulfilling work experience and offering a competitive benefits program, including:
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Unlimited PTO
- Fertility benefits, adoption assistance, parental leave, and pet insurance
- Generous retirement savings and profit-sharing plan
- Employee wellness program
- Rewards and recognition program
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan that provides an opportunity to build ownership and share in Evoqua's success.
Core Responsibilities and Tasks
- Provides support and guidance to the business in the review of contract documents, bids and proposals
- Requires a minimum of independent business judgment and a high degree of management attention
- Review and revise contract documents and negotiate with customer to bring in line with standard Evoqua terms whenever possible and prepare customized commercial sections of proposals
- Counsel business on risks of customer terms and approvals required for given set of terms per internal management review policy and process
- Reviews solicitations and prepares routine response for proposals, bids, and contract modifications
- Prepares and administers routine correspondence and contract documentation to ensure timely and coordinated submittal
- Prepares, organizes and maintains contract records and files documenting contract performance and compliance. May conduct research to support contract audit and or facilitate business unit contracting trends
- Assists more senior Contract Managers with training of management, and working with internal or external business teams on issues and developments relative to assigned contracts
Position Requirements
- Basic to working knowledge of corporate policies and procedures.
- Basic to working knowledge of contracting concepts, Uniform Commercial Code, applicable international contract law, or public contract acquisition law and regulations.
- Strong analytical and communication skills.
- Ability to draft simple contractual instruments in accordance with prescribed templates and guidelines
- Bachelors degree plus 2 to 5 years general business or contract-related experience is typical
- In lieu of a degree, a comparable combination of education and experience (including military service) may be considered
