About Ameren Missouri
Ameren Missouri has been providing electric and gas service for more than 100 years, and our electric rates are among the lowest in the nation. Ameren Missouri's mission is to power the quality of life for our 1.2 million electric and 132,000 natural gas customers in central and eastern Missouri. Our service area covers 64 counties and more than 500 communities including the greater St. Louis area.
Our benefits include:
Medical coverage on date of hire
100% employer paid cash balance pension plan
401(k) with company match fully vested on date of hire
Minimum of 15 days paid vacation and 12 paid holidays
Paid parental leave and family caregiver leave
Visit our Benefits & Perks Page for more information on benefits provided to regular full-time employees.
About The Position
The Contract Administrator is responsible for the day-to-day administration of contracts supporting the West Alton combined cycle project, including management of contractual obligations, change orders, correspondence, and compliance across the engineer of record, constructor, and original equipment manufacturer (OEM) agreements. Reporting to the Manager of Project Management, the Contract Administrator maintains contract records, processes notices and submittals, administers the project change-order process, and supports invoicing workflows to ensure contractual requirements are met throughout the project lifecycle. The role is dedicated to the West Alton project and coordinates with Ameren’s Purchasing & Contracting organization and Legal, which retain responsibility for sourcing, negotiation, and enterprise commercial strategy.
Key responsibilities include:
Administer contract documents, obligations, and correspondence for the West Alton combined cycle project, and maintain the contract register and key-date tracking.
Coordinate with Ameren’s Purchasing & Contracting organization and Legal to interface with the engineer of record, constructor, and OEM commercial counterparts on contractual matters.
Track contract deliverables, insurance certificates, bonds, notices, and milestones against contract terms, and flag exceptions to the Manager of Project Controls for resolution.
Prepare, issue, and log contractual notices and correspondence in accordance with the terms and notice provisions of each agreement.
Administer the project change-order process – including review, logging, and tracking of contract changes to execution – and support invoicing workflows in coordination with the Cost Engineer and Invoice Auditor.
Maintain contract records with document control and reconcile contract and invoice records with the Cost Engineer and Invoice Auditor.
Support contract close-out, including final documentation, release of claims, and retention of contract records in accordance with record retention requirements.
Report contract administration status, open items, change-order position, and outstanding contractual obligations to the Manager of Project Controls.
Monitor and enforce standards, policies and procedures established by Ameren Corporation and regulatory entities as they pertain to contract administration.
Actively contribute to initiatives that help continuously improve the workgroup in areas such as contract administration procedures and activities, software applications, co-worker engagement, and others that emerge in the organization.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in business, construction management, or a related field from an accredited college or university required; equivalent relevant experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
Five years of relevant experience in contract administration on large capital projects required. Experience administering construction contracts required, with utility or industrial project experience preferred.
Experience supporting contract administration under non-lump-sum or multi-contract delivery models preferred. National Contract Management Association (NCMA) certification,…