Contract Administrator

Position Title: Contract Administrator

$69,890 to $106,893 annually DOE

Comprehensive health benefits include - medical, dental, vision, 401k, flexible spending account, paid

sick leave and paid time off, parental leave, quarterly performance bonus, training, career growth and

education reimbursement programs.

At Ziply Fiber, our mission is to elevate the connected lives of our communities every day. We are

delivering the fastest home internet in the Northwest, with a focus on areas traditionally underserved by

mainstream internet companies. And as our state-of-the-art fiber network expands in WA, OR, ID and MT,

so does our need for team members who can help us grow and realize our goals.

We may be building internet, but we are reaching real people. We strive to build relationships and provide

customers and communities with refreshingly great experiences.

We emphasize our values in all our interactions:

Genuinely Caring: Our customers and colleagues are people, and quite possibly our neighbors. We put

ourselves in their shoes and give them our full attention.

Empowering You: We empower our customers to choose the products that best meet their needs, and

we support our employees to implement solutions that elevate the experiences of our customers and

coworkers.

Innovation and Improvement: We always look for ways to make the experiences of our customers –

and each other – better.

Earning Your Trust: We earn trust by communicating simply and transparently as real people, not as a

corporation.

Job Summary

The Contract Administrator is responsible for ownership and management of all Network Engineering,

Outside Plant Construction, and Operation Installation/Repair contracts to support Ziply Fiber. This

position is responsible for all phases in the bidding, negotiating, approval, performance/quality

management of engineering, construction and implementation contracts. Annual spend for all markets

may exceed $200M (both capital and expense).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The Essential Duties and Responsibilities listed below are a range of duties performed by the employee

and not intended to reflect all duties performed.

• Daily interaction with internal and external personnel of Operations and Engineering.

• Manage day to day activities associated with Network Engineering & OSP Construction

Contracts.

• Subject Matter Expert that provides Guidance on Contractual Language to client & vendor

community for SOW (Statement of Work) and DOW's (Description of Work).

• Analyze trends regarding Vendor billing.

• Guide vendors in processes surrounding billing.

• Subject Matter Expert that Interprets the DOW/ SOW for Field team & vendor community.

• Bids and Negotiates Joint Trench agreements with DOT’s, Municipalities and Other Utilities.

• Bids and Negotiates Specialty agreements outside of Line Extension/GC agreements.

• Develops and presents Scorecards for Vendors and clients on a monthly basis.

• Subject Matter Expert which develops DOW/ SOW language for Engineering, OSP, ISP &

barricade/flagging agreements.

• Interprets awarded Installation, Engineering and Construction specialty contracts for fiscal,

engineering, construction and operational control.

• Provide data to be used in support of the capital construction budgets for implementation of

designs, new services, technologies, and industry requirements.

• Performs other duties as required to support the business and evolving organization.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED required.

• BA/ BS degree in Business or related fields; or relevant years of experience required.

• Minimum of three (3) years’ experience or equivalent of six (6) years’ experience in engineering/

outside plant Construction and / or other telecommunications related fields required

• Possess a general understanding of utility accounting practices.

• Must be knowledgeable in all aspects of R.U.S. (515) contract policies and procedures as well as

the Construction Certification Program Requirements.

• Proven ability to lead, facilitate, develop and motivate a cross-functional team in a competitive

environment.

• Working knowledge/experience of engineering support systems and highly skilled in Microsoft PC

applications such as Word, Excel (VLOOKUP, HLOOKUP, FILL, etc.).

• Must possess knowledge of basic contract law and contract negotiation skills.

• Knowledge and experience in inside plant and outside plant engineering and

installation/construction.

• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate both orally and written.

• Project Management experience and the ability to manage priorities of projects in relation to

resources, processes, timeliness, and the ability to multi-task competing projects.

• Background/experience in data orientation, analytical and decision-making skills.

• Ability to conduct formal meetings and make group/executive presentation and/or conduct training

sessions.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to work independently and apply sound judgment and reasoning skills to a variety of

situations.

• Ability to multi-task and collaborate effectively with other personnel to meet deadlines.

• Strong verbal and written communication, attention to detail, and organizational skills.

• Ability to work within critical deadlines.

• Ability to adjust to rapidly changing priorities and schedules.

• Ability to provide excellent customer service.

• Ability to travel up to 15% of the time.

• Strong computer skills around Microsoft suite, or equivalent software.

Work Authorization

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US for any employer. Sponsorship is not available

for this position.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to

successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to

enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential and marginal functions may require maintaining the physical condition necessary for bending,

stooping, sitting, walking, or standing for prolonged periods of time; most of the time is spent sitting in a

comfortable position with frequent opportunity to move about. The employee must occasionally lift and/or

move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision,

color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

Work is performed in an office setting with exposure to computer screens and requires extensive use of a

computer, keyboard, mouse, and multi-line telephone system. The work is primarily a modern office

setting.

At all times, Ziply Fiber must be your primary employer. Unless otherwise prohibited by law, employees

may not hold outside employment nor be self-employed without obtaining approval in writing from Ziply

Fiber. In holding outside employment or self-employment, employees should ensure that participation

does not conflict with responsibilities to Ziply Fiber or its business interests.

Diverse Workforce / EEO:

Ziply Fiber is an equal opportunity employer. Ziply Fiber will consider all qualified candidates regardless of

race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, and the

presence of a non-job-related handicap or disability or any other legally protected status.

Ziply Fiber requires a pre-employment background check as conditions of employment. Ziply Fiber may

require a pre-employment drug screening.

Ziply Fiber is a drug free workplace.