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About us
Network Rail Consulting (NRC) is the international consultancy arm of Network Rail the owner and operator of Britain s mainline rail system.
Through our consulting services in the United States (US), we are assisting both public agencies and private clients in the transportation sector to accelerate transformation efforts, make step-changes in major program delivery, and achieve leaps forward in areas such as asset management and maintenance, and system integration.
Our work is driven forward by our values: passion, agility, collaboration, and impartiality.
The opportunity with NRC
Building on our continued success, we are looking for a professional to join our team as a Commercial Administrator based in Sacramento California, we offer flexibility and hybrid working.
The successful candidate will work under the supervision of the Assistant Contracts Manager and provide support to the high speed infrastructure project that will shape the future of public transportation in California while implementing and delivering commercial efficiencies, contractual performance improvement initiatives and support dispute avoidance, in order to minimize cost and unforeseen spend.
To be considered for this role, you will need to:
What will you be doing?
- Assist with management of travel compliance, cost approvals and invoice submission. Obtain appropriate approvals for TEC/TRF and expenditures from leadership.
- Assist with management of work flow, processes and communication to/from travellers, task leads, finance/accounting team, as well as other internal departments as it relates to the CAHSR travel guidelines.
- Assist with providing training to new staff regarding travel guideline and completion of TRF/TEC
- Audit travel documents to ensure transactions are properly supported. Communicate and follow up with travel and/or other leadership regarding resolution of discrepancies of supported documentation.
- Coordinates and completes cost reconciliations as needed while preparing travel documents for inclusion in monthly approval to client.
- Develop / continually improve relations with key stakeholders, play your part in embedding a customer centric culture where all team members consider the impact on customers and their future requirements.
- Work with others to support a culture of operational responsibility where individuals, take personal ownership for delivery.
- Support & help maintain register of suppliers and their contracts for the project.
Job Skills, Experience & Qualifications
- Previous experience in a similar role
- Intermediate MS Office and associated applications, e.g., Outlook, Excel, SharePoint
- Excellent at organising workload and prioritising
- Proven administrative/analytical skills
- Highly developed verbal and written communication
- Exceptional customer focus/engagement
- Delivering continuous improvement
For the right person, this role presents a fantastic opportunity to develop their career, joining an established and passionate team, with ambitious plans to grow.
We offer benefits such as:
- Competitive compensation packages
- Healthcare insurance premiums (100% paid for by us)
- Generous annual leave entitlement
- 401K with employer matching contributions
- Flexible working opportunities
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Sound interesting? Apply to this vacancy today and our Talent Acquisition team will review your application at the right time.
NRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of age, race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, or veteran status.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.