The Contracts Specialist supports the Northeast region's success by drafting, reviewing, and helping negotiate consultant contracts and related modifications. This role facilitates contract execution, tracks insurance compliance, maintains contract records and databases, and serves as a resource for project teams on Perkins&Will contract processes, templates, and policies. The Contracts Specialist also communicates with clients, consultants, and contractors to confirm status, answer questions, and help keep projects moving smoothly.

Locations: Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Washington D.C.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to the overall success of the office by adhering to firm and project goals.
• Drafts, reviews and assists with the negotiation of consultant contracts and related modifications.
• Facilitates execution of consultant contracts.
• Identifies potential contract risks/issues and escalates to Legal for resolution.
• Audits and updates executed contract copies in required locations (internal project folders, marketing system, and Deltek Vision/Vantage).
• Assists Project Managers in understanding the Perkins&Will contract process and locations of templates, policies and other resources.
• Sends correspondence/communicates with clients, consultants & GC (confirming contract status, emailing comments, answering questions, etc.).
• Tracks insurance compliance for active consultant contracts and requesting updated certificates as needed.
• Query project planning system to find new projects for tracking.
• Manages and maintains contracts database/status log.
• Reports contract status to project managers regularly.
• Assists PM/Principals in creating consultant agreements and/or Owner/Architect agreements using AIA software.

Proficiencies and Skills

• Methodical and organized approach
• Shows initiative and ability to work well independently and with others
• Exhibits strong organization, attention to detail, and time management skills
• Able to pivot and have a "hands on" working style
• Able to work and interact with departments through the organization
• Knowledge of Deltek/Vantage preferred

Education

• A bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or a related field is required

Salary Range Information

We foster a culture that is diverse and inclusive and strive for pay practices that are fair, and competitive and reflect our commitment to pay equity. Our compensation decisions include but are not limited to a candidate's qualifications including skill sets, education, experience and training, licensure and certifications credentials if applicable, and business-related factors. This practice extends to all employees, including performance considerations for merit increases, job promotions, and transfer opportunities. We additionally review our pay practices, conduct pay equity audits, and ensure our managers are trained in our pay practices on an annual basis. At the time of posting this job advertisement, the annual pay salary range for this position is between $82,000 and $110,000 commensurate with qualifications, experience, and location (Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Washington D.C.).