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Company Name : Phillips & Jordan, Inc.
Location : Knoxville, TN
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Job Description : Phillips & Jordan (P&J) is a privately held, woman-owned, heavy civil and infrastructure contractor established in 1952. Our Core Values and Priorities – Integrity, Safety, Quality, and Production – guide our daily business practices. P&J is committed to a People First Philosophy that entails no harm to person, property, the environment, or our reputation. We focus on 3 primary service areas: Heavy Civil Construction (Power Generation, Water Resources, and Industrial & Commercial), Right-of-Way Access & Construction (Power Delivery and Pipeline Services), and Disaster Response.

P&J is a national contractor that is registered to do business in all 50 states, currently has a workforce of approximately 1,200 employees, and owns and operates an extensive fleet of heavy and specialized pieces of equipment. Headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee, P&J maintains regional offices in Florida, Colorado, and Ohio. At P&J, our greatest resource is our employees, and we are proud to have many second and third generation employees that have chosen to build their careers with P&J.

P&J is a proven innovator, a proven leader, and a proven solution in the industry, and we have built a reputation for taking on some of the most challenging, difficult projects and successfully completing them on, or even ahead of, schedule. P&J employs a top-notch workforce, and we are always in need of new employees who are dependable professionals with experience in the construction industry. We are seeking safety conscious individuals who have a positive, can-do attitude, work well with others, and want to advance their careers.

Join the P&J team today and become a valued member of our company.

Summary:

The Contract Administrator/Project Accountant will coordinate and administer billings and/or subcontractor payables, along with processing of contracts, for assigned divisions and/or projects within the company from project award through the close out of the project(s).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Manage accounts receivable (customer payments) and accounts payable (subcontractor invoices) for assigned projects.
Administer change orders, back charges, and review and justify or refute claims for extra compensation.

May act as a liaison between owners, subcontractors, project management, corporate office management and other departments.

Prepare and coordinate subcontract documents for review, approval and execution by subcontractor and ensure compliance with all required subcontract related Federal and State processes.

Draft subcontracts for vendors with project specific terms and conditions.

Review and approve insurance certificates for to ensure compliance with Company and Owner requirements.

Document preliminary notices filed by and under each subcontractor and obtain and lien releases from subcontractors, when necessary, prior to issuing payments to ensure proper accounting practices are followed.

Provide Notice to Owner information to subcontractors and Prime Contractors as required by policy and relevant state laws.

Maintaining up-to-date client and subcontractor information in accounting system and performing billing and/or payment processing duties while ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures.

Must be capable of following very specific and strict deadlines.

Must possess the ability to communicate professionally and effectively with staff, managers, clients, and subcontractors.

Deliver accurate and timely information regarding cleared for work status of subcontractors to all field personnel to ensure proper execution of work.

Other duties as assigned in support of the Contract Management and Administration Department.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None.

Requirements:

Knowledge of project requirements relating to contract administration essential.

Requires use of conventional contract administration techniques and concepts.

Good working knowledge of purchasing and finance is essential.

Effective verbal and written communication skills, organizational skills plus general mechanical aptitude required.

Education and Experience:

Education directly tied to finance, law, contracts, negotiation, business, or a combination of training and related experience.

Minimum 3 years contract administration or management experience in the construction or related industry preferred.

Corporate risk management experience a plus.

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