Meredith Willnerd Email & Phone Number

Piedmont, Sd, Us

Remote

Provides leadership to team members within the contract administration area. Execute daily operations, manages and develops staff and has accountability for performance and results of the team. Plans, develops and implements strategic and tactical plans related to contract administration for the firm. Responsible for day to day business planning to align team and service area objectives. Provides contract review and negotiation and oversight for this process. Develops data analytics approaches to monitor and improve the performance of the firm's contract administration activities.

Rapid City, South Dakota Area

Subject matter expert consulting firm-wide in the area of contact administration. Interpreted internal and external issues and developed solutions to ensure our contract administration programs and projects met the team's overall objectives. Primary duties and responsibilities included: consulting on firm-wide initiatives for contract administration, utilized specialized expertise to collaborate with teams and develop new approaches to managing contracts, stayed informed of changes in the industry as it relates to contracts and contract administration for AEC firms, interpreted best practices, internal and external information to create effective solutions, worked collaboratively to drive and execute strategy for the contract administration team and monitors effectiveness of strategy. Collaborated with technical leaders on contract management solutions to drive firmwide goals. Developed analytical approaches to monitor and improve the performance of the firm's contract administration activities. Created and communicated information on contract administration firmwide through training, blogs and other internal communication.

Rapid City, South Dakota

Advised employees and leadership on specific contract administration strategies to manage project contracting to limit risk and exposure while positioning the firm to work on a diverse range of projects. Used specialized depth and breadth of expertise within specialty areas of contract administration. Conducted research and recommended solutions and best practices to achieve team objectives. Provided contract review and negotiation for all types of contracts used in the firm.

Human Resource generalist, responsible for sourcing and recruiting top talent. Interview, selection, compensation and benefits administration. Also responsible for training and development as it related to human resource functions and general employee relations. Collaborative problem solver for employees in the AEC field.

Civil Engineering Internship - I worked with the USFS out of Chadron, Nebraska for two summers while in college. Excellent experience, learned a great deal about how a government agency works as well as basics of civil engineering including surveying and road maintainence.