Contracts Administrator – Engineering, Construction

Atlas

Contracts Administrator overseeing contract lifecycle management for Atlas construction projects. Ensuring compliance and efficiency across all contract processes within the organization.

Posted 4/13/2026full-timeRemote • Colorado • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $110,000 - $140,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Oversee the entire contract lifecycle management workflow, from intake, review, redlining, negotiation, execution, amendment, renewal, and closeout
Maintain an up-to-date and organized contract database, tracking key milestones, deadlines, and contractual obligations
Partner with the legal department, project managers, and senior leadership to make the contract management process more effective and efficient
Review, analyze, and redline client, vendor, and subconsultant agreements
Identify contractual risks related to scope, schedule, payment terms, indemnification, limitation of liability, insurance, termination
Collaborate with the legal department during contract negotiations
Process and track change orders, amendments, and variations to existing contracts
Serve as a primary point of contact for PMs regarding contractual matters
Identify potential risks and participate in risk assessment activities
Monitor contract compliance and adherence to established Atlas policies
Maintain comprehensive and organized contract records using the Atlas CLM system (HighQ)
Participate in process improvement initiatives

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum 10 years of experience as a Contracts Administrator or in a similar role in the AEC/engineering/construction industry
Minimum of 3 years of Alternative Delivery project experience
Bachelors degree in business, legal studies, engineering, construction management, or related field (or equivalent experience)
Experience and deep knowledge of: Contract redlining and negotiation, Prime agreements, flow-downs to subcontractors, and risk mitigation strategies, Insurance, indemnification, and limitation of liability provisions, Public agency or government contracts, Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) platforms.
Strong practical experience with CLM platforms
Excellent organization, multitasking, time management, and communication skills
Strong attention to detail and critical thinking skills
Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information professionally
Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams)

Benefits

Comp & perks

health, dental, vision, life, AD&D, voluntary life / AD&D, disability benefits, leaves of absence, 401k, paid time off, paid holidays, employee assistance program, educational assistance program

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Hard Skills & Tools

contract lifecycle managementcontract redliningcontract negotiationrisk mitigation strategiesinsurance provisionsindemnification provisionslimitation of liability provisionspublic agency contractschange order processingcontract compliance

Soft Skills

organizationmultitaskingtime managementcommunicationattention to detailcritical thinkingprofessionalism