Contract Administrator

Job Summary: Contract Administrator to support our growing operations. This role is responsible for the review, negotiation, and administration of construction contracts, working closely with project teams to support successful project execution. This is a mid-level role with hands-on contract administration experience. The ideal candidate brings strong construction contract experience, practical business judgment while managing contract priorities and escalations.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare, review, and negotiate construction contracts, subcontracts, and related agreements in coordination with legal and project teams.

• Ensure contracts comply with federal, state, and local regulations (e.g., lien laws, prevailing wage requirements, indemnification statutes).

• Manage the contract lifecycle using the contract management system, including tracking approvals, modifications, and renewals.

• Analyze contractual obligations, risk allocation, and recommend solutions.

• Collaborate with project managers, business units, and divisions to align contract terms with project goals.

• Support teams in interpreting contract requirements and ensuring compliance throughout project execution.

• Identify and assess potential risks in contracts and develop strategies to mitigate exposure.

• Monitor and stay current on construction laws, regulations, and best practices, including prompt payment statutes and lien rights.

• Ensure all contract-related documents are properly executed and stored in accordance with company policies.

• Maintain accurate records of contracts, amendments, and correspondence for audit and reporting purposes.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in any field of study

• 3+ years of demonstrated experience with construction contracts

• Knowledge of contract negotiation, procurement, and purchasing systems

• Knowledge of Contract Management Systems

• Knowledge of Adobe Professional

• Excellent customer service, strong communication skills, both written and verbal, ability to muti-task and strong decision-making skills.

• Self-starter who takes responsibility and achieves results

• Proficient in using MS Office Suite

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in any field of study

• 5+ years of demonstrated experience with construction contracts

• Proficient in contract negotiation, procurement, and purchasing systems

• Proficient in utilizing Contract Management Systems

• Proficiency in Adobe Professional

• Ability to work effectively, meet deadlines, and shift priorities appropriately in a fast paced, dynamic work environment with great attention to detail.

• Proven ability to earn trust from peers and stakeholders to drive results.

• Understanding of contracting and procurement terminology, measures, concepts, principles and strategies

Physical Demands:

In general, the following physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

• Must be able to effectively communicate, (ie see, hear, speak and write clearly) in order to communicate with colleagues and/or customers; manual dexterity required for occasional reaching, lifting of light office objects, and operating office equipment

Working Conditions:

In general, the following conditions of the work environment are representative of those that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• The office is clean, orderly, properly lighted and ventilated. Noise levels are considered low to moderate

Additional Information:

• Working Hours: This position generally works Monday- Friday, overtime and on call when necessary

• Benefits:

• Medical

• Dental

• Vision

• Flexible Spending Accounts

• 401K w/ company match

• Life/AD&D/LTD

• Paid Vacation/Sick/Holidays

• Employee Assistance Program

• Pet Insurance

Pay Range

$70,000.00 - $98,000.00

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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

This company considers candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law.

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