Contract Specialist

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Join the Future of Connectivity with Metronet and Vexus!

Are you ready to launch your career with one of the nation's fastest-growing fiber-optic powerhouses? Welcome to Metronet and Vexus, where we don't just build networks; we build communities.

Recently, Metronet acquired Vexus, and effective January 1^, 2025, all Metronet and Vexus associates will be combined into one organization: Metronet. The Vexus brand will remain during the transition.

Contract Specialist

As a Contract Specialist, you will be responsible for preparing sales and purchase contracts, supply agreements, lease contracts, notices and reconciliations, negotiating contract terms with internal and external partners, reviewing and updating existing contract, explaining terms and conditions to managers and interested parties, and ensuring compliance with company contracts. This role will also analyze potential risks, stay up to date with rent and capex budgets, and model future spending. As a Contract Specialist, you will also work with maintenance and build teams on assembling their contracts and working with internal legal resources to finalize and execute contracts.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Prepare real estate purchase, sale, lease, amendment agreements
• Prepare construction and service agreements at the direction the facilities team
• Negotiate contract terms with internal and external business partners
• Review and update existing contracts, leases, and sales agreements
• Explain terms and conditions to managers and interested parties
• Ensure that employees understand and comply with company contracts
• Analyze potential risks involved with specific contract terms
• Ensure all deadlines and conditions described on contracts are met (e.g. payments, insurance documents, renewals, etc).
• Maintain organized system of physical and digital records utilizing Metronet's systems such as Oracle Contract Management, Leasecake, Sharepoint, Limble, and others.
• Create language standards for existing and new contracts with the help of Metronet's legal team
• Prepare and mange forecasts for renewals, rent forecasts, and expenses through various company databases
• Research markets and work with local brokers to find available properties to lease and purchase
• Travel to EVV twice a year - if remote
• All other duties as assigned

JOB QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

• BS degree in Business Administration; additional qualifications in law are a plus
• Proven work experience as a contract manager, paralegal, or relevant role
• Knowledge of legal requirements involved with contracts
• Familiarity with accounting procedures
• Ability to work with varying seniority levels, including associates, directors, and vice presidents
• Excellent writing skills
• Keen attention to detail, with an ability to spot errors
• Strong analytical and organizational skills

ADDITIONAL JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Proficient in Oracle Contract Management is a plus but not required
• Microsoft PowerPoint, word, excel proficiency is a requirement
• Occasional travel may be required (20% of the time)

What we offer

An opportunity to fuel your passions. We offer full benefits package, Health, Vision, Dental with competitive pay and aggressive 401k match up to 6%. You will have an opportunity to put your brand on paper and leave your mark on the Telecomm industry as we continue to grow rapidly!

Metronet is an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, race, gender, religion, age, national origin, color, disability, or veteran status. EOE/Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran

Join us and find out what it means to love your career!

At Metronet, we are the nation's largest independently own 100% Fiber Optic company founded in the Midwest. We are customer-focused and provide cutting-edge fiber optic communication services, including fiber internet and full-featured Fiber Phone. We have been growing communities since 2005 and have built networks in more than 250 cities across 16 states.

We are proudly recognized as a Top Diversity Employer by Diversity Jobs in 2022. We believe in our people by growing their talent, offering career paths, advancement opportunities and skill development.

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