Contract Administrator

Pacific Gas and Electric Company, incorporated in California in 1905, is one of the largest combination natural gas and electric utilities in the United States. Based in San Francisco, the company is a subsidiary of PG&E Corporation.

The position is responsible for the administration of engineering, construction and support contracts for Gas Operations. The position administers contracts pursuant to the terms of Master Service Agreements (MSAs) and Contract Work Authorizations (CWAs) from requisition through review, validation and booking of contract related costs.

**Contract Administration:** * Works with Project Managers, Sourcing, and suppliers to identify and manage contract issues; ensures all parties adhere to contract requirements and specifications, confirms the supplier delivered on contract commitments. * Reviews terms and conditions of all MSA level contracts. * Collaborates with construction management and other stakeholders to validate contractor invoices. * Where applicable obtain and process progress reports from the field. * Ensures accurate financial contract costs are accounted for in a timely manner. * Leads and drives toward reduced payment cycle time, reduced missed early payment discounts, and drives down total blocked invoices. * Prepares and issues Notice to Proceed upon approvals of Contract Work Authorization (CWA), site-specific safety plan (SSSP), and Release to Construction (RTC) documents. * Performs contract closeout. Ensures accurate documentation is complete and transmitted. Processes final payments. Where applicable obtains, calculates, and supports alliance contract true-ups. * Monitors and manages retention releases. Ensures that release is consistent with terms and conditions of the contract. * Represents the Contract Management department at Line of Business partner meetings including work streams

**Minimum Qualifications** * High School Diploma or equivalent * Three years of contract administration, finance, construction or other related experience. **Desired Qualifications** * BS degree in Construction Management, Supply Chain Management or Business Administration or equivalent work experience. * Understanding of construction terminology. * Strong time management skills. * Strong verbal communication skills. * Experience with using contract administration system * Experience with SAP, SRM and Unifier * Strong computer skills using databases, and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). * Basic office management skills (phones, filing, use of office equipment etc).