Contract Administrator (Bilingual English & Korean)

Job Title: Contract Administrator, Project Control Team

About the Role:

Samsung E&C America, Inc. is a leader in high-tech engineering and construction, specializing in complex, large-scale industrial projects—including state-of-the-art semiconductor facilities—that define the future of infrastructure in Texas and beyond. Our commitment to excellence, innovation, and global standards makes us a premier destination for top-tier professionals looking to drive large-scale industrial success.

We are seeking a highly organized, proactive, and bilingual (English/Korean) Contract Administrator to join our Project Control Team at a construction site in Texas. In this role, you will manage day-to-day contract review support, subcontractor coordination, handle document control, and support contract management to ensure project execution remains on schedule and within budget in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities & Roles:

1) Contract Review Support

• Review draft contracts, subcontracts, purchase orders, and change orders under guidance of the Contract Manager.
• Assist with markup and redline preparation; track revisions across negotiation rounds.
• Summarize key contractual terms (scope, schedule, payment, liability, indemnification, insurance requirements) in concise internal memos.
• Flag non-standard clauses, missing provisions, or inconsistencies with master agreement terms for attorney or Contract Manager review.
• Cross-check subcontract scopes against prime contract flow-down obligations

2) Contract Administration & Documentation

• Maintain the contract log and document management system; ensure all executed agreements, amendments, and correspondence are filed accurately.
• Track contract milestones, notice deadlines, option periods, and expiration dates; issue timely reminders to the project team.
• Prepare contract transmittal packages, execution copies, and distribution records.
• Assist in drafting routine correspondence, notices, and formal letters related to contractual matters.
• Coordinate with legal, finance, and procurement teams on contract-related data requests and reporting.

3) Negotiation & Coordination Support

• Prepare comparison matrices, issue trackers, and negotiation summaries to support the Contract Manager in discussions with subcontractors and vendors.
• Coordinate internal review cycles — collect comments from engineering, legal, and project controls, consolidate into a single working draft.
• Schedule and record negotiation meetings; document agreed positions and outstanding issues in action-item logs.
• Follow up with subcontractors and internal stakeholders on pending contract execution, bond delivery, and insurance certificate compliance.
• Support bid and RFP processes by reviewing draft RFP language and preparing subcontractor scope summaries.

4) Compliance & Risk Tracking

• Monitor subcontractor contract compliance obligations (insurance, bonds, Davis-Bacon prevailing wage, CHIPS Act addendum requirements).
• Assist with claims documentation and change order log maintenance; organize supporting records for potential disputes or audit review.
• Support preparation of internal reports and status updates on contract execution progress for leadership.

5) Subcontractor Coordination

• Support subcontractor bid evaluation, contract award process, and contract execution.
• Continuously monitor subcontractor performance and contractual compliance, engaging proactively to resolve issues before they escalate.
• Manage the contract close-out process, including final account settlement and timely release of retention/bonds.

6) Administrative Support

• Support internal and external meetings related to contract, schedule, and commercial matters.
• Coordinate communication across project stakeholders (Owner, GC, subcontractors, legal).
• Provide translation/interpretation support (Korean ↔ English) when required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Construction Management, Law, Pre-Law, Political Science, or a related field preferred.
• 3–5 years of experience in contract administration, legal support, paralegal work, procurement, or project coordination.
• Prior exposure to commercial or construction contracts preferred; government contracting experience also valued.
• Experience maintaining document management systems and tracking multiple active workstreams simultaneously.
• Technical & Professional Skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); working knowledge of document comparison tools (e.g., Litera, Adobe).
• Strong reading comprehension for legal and contractual language; ability to identify material provisions quickly.

Key Requirements

• The ideal candidate is a sharp, organized professional who is comfortable working in a high-volume contract environment alongside senior legal and project management staff. This individual does not need to be a lawyer or experienced negotiator — the role is fundamentally a support position — but must be analytically capable, a strong reader of contract language, and highly reliable with documentation and follow-through.
• Candidates with bilingual (English and Korean) and prior exposure to large-scale construction or industrial projects will have a significant advantage given the project's ownership structure and communication demands.