What We're Looking For
At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee-owners.
This opportunity entails being responsible for providing independent contracting and claims support for small and less complex projects. Reviews professional services contracts and other project-related documentation in order to assess risk and advise project leadership on ways to mitigate risks and improve cash and financial terms with sound contract language and provisions. Provides continuous contracting and claims support from the preliminary go stage through to project construction completion and close out in a highly proactive and responsive manner. May support more experienced team members on large and more complex projects.
What You'll Do:
- Prior to any contract review, conducts project risk assessment (PRA) with team to assess project scope detail and value/risk profile to be used as basis for contract review. Using PRA conducts thorough, context sensitive review of professional service contracts and project documentation to assess risks and compliance with company's contracting policies, procedures and insurance program. Prepares and communicates risk assessments and responds to specific inquiries.
- Educates project managers and project analysts in the basics of risk assessment and the role of Contracting & Claims (C&C) in contract review and risk evaluation as well as the overall role of Enterprise Operations (EO) regarding Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) and Cash. Serves as the primary liaison (single point of contact) to project team and coordinates with all other EO staff and resources needed to resolve business unit needs.
- Reviews specialty contracts including but not limited to office leases, technology contracts, general business contracts, joint venture agreements, design build agreements and federal contracts. Provides support as requested for on-going or potential claim situations and in close coordination with Enterprise Risk Management.
- Works collaboratively with the Contracting & Claims coordinator, attorneys and contract specialists to ensure that work loads are balanced and business unit customers receive the highest level of service and responsiveness possible. Responds to inquiries from project leaders and other management in the area of risk assessment.
- Supports proposal activity as necessary, especially regarding contract language, compliance with insurance requirements and unique issues. Drafts and proposes alternative contract text to proactively mitigate/minimize risk exposure. Provides support for negotiation of contracts with clients and sub-consultants.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
What You'll Need:
- Bachelor's degree in relevant field & 1 year of related experience, or
- Associates degree in relevant field & 3 years of related experience, or
- Paralegal certification & 4 years of related experience, or
- In lieu of education or certification, 5 years of related experience
What We Prefer:
- Paralegal Certificate
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Highly proactive and responsive to internal and external customers
Additional Information
Click here for benefits information: HNTB Total Rewards
Click here to learn more about EOE including disability and vet
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
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Locations:
Kansas City, MO
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NOTICE TO THIRD-PARTY AGENCIES:
HNTB does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or agencies. Any staffing/employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume to this site does so with the understanding that the applicant's resume will become the property of HNTB. HNTB will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion and without any fee owed to the submitting staffing/employment agency, person or entity. Staffing/employment agencies who have fee agreements with HNTB must submit applicants to the designated HNTB recruiter to be eligible for placement fees.
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What We Do
At HNTB, we are committed to making connections possible and creating a better tomorrow. As an employee-owned infrastructure solutions firm, we believe that mobility plays an important role in helping to unlock a brighter future for communities everywhere. That's why we work to deliver innovative transportation systems and infrastructure solutions that connect people and expand opportunity.
Our approach is rooted in collaboration, and we work closely with our clients and partners to create innovative solutions that meet the unique needs of each community we serve.
With more than a century of service, we are working to build a future where everyone has access to safe, reliable and efficient transportation options. Professionals work alongside clients nationwide to address their most complex technical, financial and operational challenges — providing a full range of infrastructure-related services, including planning, design, program management and construction management. Together, we are making connections possible
