Contract Specialist
Summary
We are seeking an experienced Contract Management Specialist to support the full contract lifecycle while acting as a trusted advisor, managing post-signature obligations, ensuring compliance with key contractual terms, and mitigating commercial risk. You will work closely with project managers, finance, legal, and business stakeholders to administer contracts, manage change orders and time extensions, and support claims and dispute resolution.
Key Responsibilities
- Administer contracts from execution through closeout, ensuring compliance with contractual obligations
- Prepare, negotiate, and manage change orders, extensions of time, and related documentation
- Provide proactive contract guidance to project, procurement, finance, and legal teams
- Monitor commercial performance, including variations, liquidated damages, and risk exposure
- Support and manage construction and related claims
- Facilitate change management meetings and maintain accurate logs and records
- Maintain financial tracking tools, dashboards, and KPI reporting
- Support recovery of all contractual entitlements
- Develop templates, playbooks, and standardized contract administration processes
Qualifications
- 3+ years of experience in contract or project cost management, ideally within large general contractors or major product suppliers
- Preferred experience in mechanical, electrical, or data center projects
- Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
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