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Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Weekend Shifts
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Voluntary wellness programs
Employee assistance program
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Retirement plans with matching
Paid Time Off
Job Description
Kiewit is a renowned construction and engineering company with vast operations spanning the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The company is known for its commitment to improving and connecting communities through large-scale infrastructure projects. Kiewit is not just a leader in construction but also places a strong emphasis on operational excellence, innovative solutions, and maintaining strong corporate governance. The company prides itself on hiring highly driven professionals who thrive in challenging environments and seek continuous growth and development. Kiewit fosters a collaborative culture that supports mentorship, leadership opportunities, and rewarding work that pushes the boundaries of what can be achieved... Show More
Job Requirements
- Regular, reliable attendance
- Work productively and meet deadlines timely
- Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment
- Perform work safely and effectively
- Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies
- Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines
- Work overtime and weekends as required
- May work at various different locations and conditions may vary
Job Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in business, hospitality, or related field
- Hospitality industry experience preferred
- Strong relationship builder with hotels and vendor partners
- 5+ years of experience in hospitality contract negotiation, strategic sourcing, procurement, or vendor management
- Strong experience using Cvent
- Demonstrated expertise negotiating hotel contracts and managing risk exposure
- Strong analytical, financial, and contract review skills
Job Duties
- Work with meeting planners across the organization to understand their meeting needs and forecast contracting needs
- Review, negotiate, and execute hotel and hospitality vendor contracts, including attrition, cancellation, force majeure, indemnification, and liability provisions
- Establish and maintain standardized contract language and negotiation frameworks
- Manage the full contract lifecycle, including renewals, amendments, and compliance monitoring
- Partner with Legal, Procurement, and other internal partners to ensure alignment with company standards
- Manage mass negotiation and site selection for district meetings venues
- Evaluate and negotiate vendor proposals for pricing, contractual risk, and service standards, with vendors such as Cvent and national audio-visual contracts
- Build and maintain strategic relationships with key hotel and vendor partners
- Conduct site evaluations and due diligence as needed
- Conduct quarterly and annual business reviews with key hotel partners and vendors to monitor spend, need and trends
- Identify contractual and financial risks and implement mitigation strategies
- Ensure adherence to company procurement policies and meeting guidelines
- Analyze meeting-related spend, contract materialization, and vendor performance
- Track cost savings and cost avoidance from negotiated agreements
- Support budgeting and forecasting efforts related to meeting spend
- Prepare and maintain historical and future metrics/information such as room blocks, transportation costs, budgets, contacts, etc.
- Provide reporting and recommendations to HR leadership
- Apply real-time industry trend insights to optimize meeting strategy, cost control, and attendee engagement
Job Qualifications
Experience
Expert Level (7+ years)
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