Contract Negotiator I

Job Title

Contract Negotiator I

Agency

Texas A&M Engineering

Department

Tees Contracts

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Bryan, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Why work for Texas A&M Engineering?

Who we are

Texas A&M Engineering is a large employer in the great and growing cities of Bryan/College Station, offering thousands of career opportunities in a wide variety of fields. We are deeply committed to recruiting and retaining a talented workforce that embraces our core values of respect, excellence, leadership, loyalty, integrity, and service. Texas A&M Engineering offers competitive salaries, full benefits, an extensive support network, and above all, an enriching and highly collaborative working community that is deeply passionate about our vision for higher education, research, and public service.

Job Description

Purpose:

The Contract Negotiator I will draft, review, edit, and negotiate terms of various agreements including industry and federal sponsored project agreements. Negotiates rights to technical data and intellectual property, publication rights, institutional contributions, payment terms etc. Ensures that agreements are in compliance with the following: state and federal laws, policies and guidelines, Texas A&M University System (TAMUS), and Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station’s (TEES’) Agency requirements, and sponsor guidelines as applicable. Works collaboratively with the offices of Technology Commercialization, General Counsel, System Real Estate, Ethics and Compliance, TEES Administration, and other offices as appropriate.

Responsibilities:

• Communicates with Principal Investigators and sponsors to acquire relevant facts for accurate contract revision.
• Identifies areas of risk for the System and Agency in addition to providing potential solutions including but not limited to identification of export control issues.
• Analyzes contractual language and drafts alternative language without supervision. Drafts contracts without the use of forms.
• Provides guidance to research administration and/or management on resolving issues that prevent completion of agreements. Demonstration of conceptual understanding of complex contract issues, management of contract workflow and completion of complex negotiations.
• Assist with coordination of researchers and departmental personnel throughout negotiations utilizing both effective written and verbal communication.
• Assist with resolving award-related issues as they arise. Facilitate individual and collaborative meetings/interaction with faculty and sponsors as needed.
• Ability to research and apply federal, state, and local laws and regulations including knowledge of federal flow through procedures and the Federal Acquisition Regulations.
• Assist in the evaluation of contracts administration practices and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

What we need:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.

What is helpful:

• Degree in Law, Business, or related field.
• Professional job-related work experience specifically related to business administration, contracting and/or research administration.
• Experience with technical writing and the ability to draft contracts.
• Business experience in the A&M System or other university setting.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Working knowledge of federal grant and contract regulations and current research administration issues.
• Excellent critical thinking and analytical capabilities with attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent verbal and written communications, organizational, interpersonal, proofreading, and time management skills
• Ability to apply problem-solving skills to complex problems, prioritize, and manage multiple projects and meet deadlines
• Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision<