Contract Administrator

Job Description:

The Contracts Administrator is responsible for the review and administration of construction contracts across the Company’s project portfolio. This role partners closely with Legal, Finance, and Project Management to ensure contracts appropriately allocate risk, align with company standards, and support successful project execution. This position will report to the General Counsel.

Experience and Skills:

Contract Preparation and Administration
* Review and draft a high volume of construction contracts using Legal approved templates.
* Manage contract lifecycle from intake through execution and closeout.
* Request required project close out information such as surety consents to final payment, warranty information, as-builts, etc.
* Prepare project files and, when needed, apply for and procure certificates of insurance and bonds.

Cross-Functional Support
* Identify, segregate, and advise specific departments on department specific contract terms (e.g., identify payment terms for finance or prevailing wage requirements for Payroll) and identify key risks (indemnity, insurance, liquidated damages, schedule, payment terms, etc.)
* Advise Legal on escalated issues and non-standard terms
* Work with estimating and operations teams during bid and award phases Process & Systems
* Implement and/or improve contract management processes and tracking
* Manage contract management system, IntelAgree

An employee in this position may be requested to do any or all the foregoing essential functions. These examples do not include all the duties which the employee may be expected to perform. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily.

The Contract Administrator will possess at a minimum the following attributes:
* Meets all of the Company’s core values
* Knowledge of and adherence to the Company’s code of conduct and other compliance programs
* Strong work ethic and ability to self-start
* Ability to multi-task and prioritize assignments while delivering consistent, quality work-product
* Strong attention to detail
* Possess critical thinking skills
* Strong written and verbal communication skills
* Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint) and Adobe
* Ability to interact professionally with others
* Ability to work with little supervision and to seek help when needed
* Must accurately record, report, and deliver information, meet deadlines, and maintain confidentiality of restricted information.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
* Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time.
* Ability to work at a computer for prolonged periods of time.
* Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
* Ability to travel to various office locations, meetings, training and/or conferences as needed or
required by employer.
* Ability to communicate via telephone, email, video or in person. Ability to present to small groups.

DISCLAIMER: All the above duties and responsibilities are essential job functions subject to reasonable accommodation and change. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills, and/or ability deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently. You may be required to perform other or different job-related duties as requested by the General Counsel, subject to reasonable accommodation. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise. Employment with the Company is 'at-will.' The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.