Entry Level Contract Administrator

WHO ARE WE?

With over 40,000 units completed, Fortune-Johnson is the premier contractor for building multifamily projects in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic. Our construction projects showcase a wide range of product types, including garden-style apartments, retirement communities, student housing, high-density, and mixed-use developments. Fortune-Johnson takes pride in our industry-leading record of completing assignments on time and within budget.

Fortune-Johnson General Contractors is seeking an Entry Level Contract Administrator to join our team. The ideal candidate is a self-starter that embraces ambiguity, thinks big, and brings their own uncompromising standards of excellence. The Contract Administrator is responsible for coordinating the qualification and compliance process for all subcontractors working with the organization. This includes verifying credentials, managing documentation, ensuring adherence to safety and legal standards, and maintaining up-to-date records. This role plays a key part in minimizing risk and ensuring only approved and compliant subcontractors are utilized on company projects.

Primary Job Responsibilities:

• Coordinate the full subcontractor qualification process, including application intake, document collection, and status tracking.
• Review and verify subcontractor documentation such as insurance certificates, safety records, licenses, and certifications.
• Maintain an accurate and organized database of all qualified subcontractors.
• Communicate directly with subcontractors to request missing or expired documents and ensure timely updates.
• Ensure subcontractors meet all company standards, client requirements, and regulatory obligations before approval.
• Collaborate with internal teams (Safety, Legal, Risk, and Project Management) to review subcontractor qualifications.
• Support vendor onboarding efforts and manage renewal schedules for expiring credentials or insurance.
• Identify and recommend process improvements to streamline qualification procedures.
  
  

Desired Skills And Experience

• 2 years of administrative experience within a fast-paced organization
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Excellent team player who is comfortable wearing multiple hats
• Ability to maintain focus while working in a high level, fast paced environment.
• Ability to effectively organize, plan, and manage multiple activities to accomplish desired results.
  
  

Salary/Benefits

Fortune-Johnson General Contractors offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package with an excellent opportunity for career advancement in a team-oriented environment.

• Competitive pay
• 401(k) Plan with Matching Contributions
• Health, Dental, and Vision Plans
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Vacation, Holiday, and Personal Leave
  
  

Our goal at Fortune-Johnson is to recruit, hire, and maintain a diverse workforce. Equal employment opportunity is good business as well as being the law and applies to all areas of employment, including recruitment, selection, hiring, training, transfer, promotion, termination, compensation, and benefits.

Fortune-Johnson provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

We do not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or agencies. Any resume submitted to any employee of Fortune-Johnson without a prior written search agreement will be considered unsolicited and the property of Fortune-Johnson.