Contract Specialist

Legal & Accounting
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of contract administration or management experience
  • Legal background with a JD, paralegal certificate, or equivalent construction contract experience
  • In-depth knowledge of contract-related legal requirements
  • Excellent critical-thinking and problem-solving skills
  • Strong relationship-building skills with cross-functional teams
  • Exceptional verbal/written communication and organizational skills

Responsibilities

  • Review and negotiate subcontracts and vendor agreements
  • Advise Project Managers on insurance and contractual obligations
  • Maintain understanding of standard downstream contract forms
  • Collaborate with controllers and operations teams
  • Suggest edits to contract forms and facilitate changes
  • Interpret contract provisions for resolving claims and questions
  • Analyze risks associated with contract changes

Benefits

  • Performance-based bonus program
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
  • Traditional and Roth 401k options
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Scholarship for associates' children up to $28,000
  • 1-month sabbatical after 5 years, plus $5,000 for travel
  • 1-week paid volunteer leave annually
  • 100% charitable match
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 100% paid 12-week maternity leave
Full Job Description
A DAY IN THE LIFE
  • Review and negotiate subcontracts and other vendor agreements, ensuring that contracts align with internal policies and procedures.
  • Serve as a resource for Project Managers regarding insurance and contractual obligations in subcontractor and vendor agreements.
  • Maintain a fluent understanding of standard downstream forms
  • Serve as a collaborative partner with controllers and operations stakeholders
  • Suggest edits to downstream forms and facilitate changes under the supervision of department leadership
  • Interpret contract provisions to help resolve claims and questions submitted by subcontractors
  • Identify potential risks that contract changes may pose to the company, and analyze and reduce identified risk

NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS
  • 5+ years of relevant experience in a contract administrator, contract manager, contract specialist, or similar role
  • A legal background: JD, paralegal certificate, or equivalent hands-on construction contract experience with real depth
  • Knowledge of legal requirements associated with contracts
  • Strong critical-thinking and problem-solving abilities
  • Ability to build solid relationships with internal Project Managers, the Legal and Finance teams, and outside vendors
  • Excellent customer service and verbal/written communication skills; must be extremely organized and detail oriented

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

We are dedicated to the well-being of our associates and are proud to be consistently recognized as a Best Place to Work. Our compensation and benefits package not only supports our associates and their families but benefits local communities and communities around the world.
  • Industry-leading performance-based bonus program
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
  • Traditional and Roth 401k
  • Tuition reimbursement for associates
  • Scholarship for associates' children up to $28,000 per child
  • 1-month paid sabbatical after every five years of employment, plus $5,000 for travel
  • 1-week paid volunteer leave each year
  • 100% charitable match
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
  • 100% paid 12-week maternity leave

At ARCO, our first core value is to treat people fairly and do the right thing. We are proud to be a drug-free workplace and an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

From recruiting, training, and hiring practices to selecting our subcontractors, we understand that the diversity of all those involved in the construction process enhances our ability to deliver the best solutions to our customers. We hire the best and the brightest from across the country - constructing a team of experts in architecture, design, engineering, project management, and business services. #LI-JM4 #LI-Onsite

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