Requisition ID: 172010
Job Level: Mid Level
Home District/Group: Kiewit Water Facilities South
Department: Legal
Market: Water/Wastewater
Employment Type: Full Time
Position Overview
As a District Paralegal/Contracts Specialist for Kiewit, you will be responsible for providing a broad range of contract management and legal support functions on each of Kiewit Water Facilities South projects. Such support functions to include: (1) reviewing, synthesizing, and organizing each project’s contractual documents and other key project information (permits, amendments, change orders, etc.), (2) monitoring Kiewit’s contractual obligations through the life of each project, (3) maintaining organizational tools to track contractual obligations for each project, (4) assist in developing and maintaining tools to manage contracts, (5) interface with internal and external document control platforms, (6) set up and maintain software platforms for the collection and management of project data, (7) work alongside each project’s staff, district management, and In House Counsel, (8) assist in drafting project correspondence, (9) provide assistance during the negotiation of contracts for the district (for example, tracking the exchange of redlines and taking notes during negotiations), (10) perform legal research as needed. This position requires a high degree of organizational skills, professionalism, initiative, accuracy, and precision. We are looking for a team player who has the ability to work both independently and collaboratively to meet deadlines, milestones, objectives, and exhibits attention to detail and adaptability.
District Overview
Kiewit's Water Facilities South group is one of Kiewit's leading water/wastewater districts specializing in constructing water treatment facilities, wastewater treatment facilities, and desalination plants. Although we are headquartered in Westlake, TX (DFW area), with regional offices in Miami FL and Atlanta GA, we also pursue various projects stretching across the country. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about infrastructure and committed to the construction industry as opposed to design. Because our people receive continuous and extensive training, hands-on experience, and challenging responsibilities from the day they join our team, they quickly develop the expertise that has earned our district its reputation as the premier contractor in the southeast United States.
Location
Westlake, TX (DFW area) – with the ability to travel to projects in the Texas and Southeast region on an as needed basis.
Responsibilities
_Under supervision of the Senior Contracts Manager and while working with project management staff and in house counsel this person will:
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Qualifications
_A candidate should have and demonstrate:
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Other Requirements:
We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.