Contract Specialist

Job Description

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

Full-time