Contract & Risk Specialist

The Opportunity:
Tetra Tech is adding a part-time tech services Contracts & Risk Specialist to our Contracts & Risk team based in Pittsburgh, PA, with this position being 100% Remote with 0% - 25% travel.  
 

Discover your full potential. At Tetra Tech, we are collaborating with industry-leading experts for a sustainable future for our world. We combine consulting and engineering with advanced analytics and technology to solve the world’s most complex challenges. Our innovation hubs across the globe will enable you to share ideas and best practices while growing your professional network. Wherever you are in your career journey, you will benefit from working with world-class engineers, scientists, and technical specialists.

At Tetra Tech, we are Leading with Science to solve the world’s most complex challenges.  Our industry-leading experts in engineering and consulting are committed to driving positive change in communities around the world.  For over 50 years, we have been at the forefront of innovation and sustainability.  Today we stand as a market leader, offering cutting-edge solutions in water, environment, energy, and international development.  Our work has improved more than 625 million lives around the world.

Join Tetra Tech to make a real difference.  Our work leverages cutting-edge technologies, advanced analytics, and the expertise of world-class scientists and engineers to create meaningful change around the world. Discover your full potential – join us to advance your career while leaving a lasting legacy.

Apply today and join the company that is Leading with Science®.

Your Role :

Your role will be as a Contracts & Risk Specialist that performs contract reviews of commercial, Federal, State, and Local contracts. Perform risk management reviews in accordance with Tetra Tech policies and procedures. Provide written and verbal contract review guidance, feedback, and direction to project managers, engineers, scientists, finance and accounting, management, and administrative professionals. Other duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
•    Perform multi-stakeholder contract-based risk analysis for business operations
•    Read, review, mark-up, and negotiate contract with external clients and partners.
•    Perform contract project risk analysis by reviewing contract terms, financial project metrics, and operational contract and performance guidelines. 
•    Ensure 100% compliance with contract and risk review policies, procedures, and department best practices, as instructed by supervisor, and as available for internal company policies. 
•    Conduct activities in line with internal procedures, legislation, and industry standards.
•    Pursue continuous professional development and maintain a high degree of discipline, knowledge and awareness.
•    Work in a safe manner at all times and report all health and safety incidents and concerns.
•    Additional duties as required and as approved or assigned by supervisor from time to time.

Qualifications :

•    Required education is Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, industrial science, engineering, contract management, or business management.
•    Required experience is 15-20+ years of experience in a professional business organization with increasing levels of responsibility and autonomy in responsibilities, duties, and work execution.
•    Required experience in direct review and management experience with Federal, State and Local contract in a complex business organization. 
•    Required experience in direct review and management experience with Commercial contracts in a complex business organization. 
•    Willingness and ability to travel as needed, approximately up to 25% for on-demand flex requirements, but expected travel is less than 10%.
•    Prefer experience with information and technology systems for adoption of organizational platforms utilizing ML/Ai, cybersecurity operations, and software development implementation programs. 
•    Prefer experience managing large, complex data systems, interpreting results for business operations optimization.

This position requires the candidate to be a U.S. Citizen due to the projects they will be working on.
 

Background Chec: If this position requires a CAC card, CUI Enclave Access and/or a Security Clearance, a background check will be completed.

Physical Demands: Employee must be able to sit or stand for long periods of time performing reading, reviewing, or other physically inactive office tasks. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job in an office environment or a remote work from home office environment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

Language & Communication Skills: Must be fluent in English; must be comfortable communicating complex contract terms to internal and external stakeholders; must be able to develop, prepare, write, and present complex information in verbal presentation and documents consistent with the experience and qualifications listed above.

Other Skills: Instructions: Include other skills required and/or preferred for the position.  For example, Mathematical Skills, Computer Skills, Specific Software required and/or preferred, i.e., Microsoft Windows – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.