Contracts Administrator
Cumming Group
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: New Haven • Connecticut • United States
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Salary
💰 $65,800 - $83,333 per year
About the role
- Review and process contract documents including contracts, purchase orders and change orders.
- Review contract documents and Change Orders.
- Produce contracts that limit client exposure to financial risk and external claims.
- Ensure the enforceability of contract provisions.
- Ensure that contracts are executed by client signatory with proper authority.
- Determine appropriate contract type and other conditions of the contract to protect the client from unnecessary liability or exposure to risk.
- Ensuring that contracts are in compliance with Federal, State, and local laws and ordinances, and client policies.
- Accurately reflect in the contract the unique set of requirements and circumstances for each project as provided by the Project Managers.
- Review and ensure insurance documentation for construction and consultant contracts for compliance with contractual terms.
- Identify and resolve possible conflicts between the contract request and standard contracts, terms and conditions, regulations, or written client policies and procedures or other documents.
- Administer internal procedures related to vendor selection, bidding and contracting that are consistent with client wide policies.
- Preparation of procurement documents such as Request for Qualifications, Request for Proposals and Request for Bids.
- Ability to analyze and review Qualifications/Proposals/Bids and provide advice and recommendations to the client.
- Ability to analyze and negotiate contract requirements and terms and conditions to ensure compliance with client’s requirements, corporate policies, appropriate laws and regulations.
- Timely review of all contracts, change orders, modifications and amendments.
- Ensure that all contract changes are recorded and communicated with the appropriate staff.
- Implement and maintain contract tracking processes and policies.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree is required
- Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Contracts Administrator within the AEC industry
- Experience drafting RFQ/RFPs; and onboarding design firms, general contractors, construction managers and other third-party vendors
- Experience in drafting, negotiating, and finalizing Contracts for design and construction.
- Knowledgeable of standard contract terms and conditions.
- Proficient with Microsoft Excel, Word, and Adobe Acrobat.
- Must be detail-oriented and organized.
- Must be a fast learner and logical thinker.
- Must be focused on quality and accuracy.
- Excellent communications skills, both written and verbal.
- Ability to accurately track and report status when managing concurrently running projects.
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- 401(k)
- 401(k) Matching
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Short and long-term disability
- Employee Assistance Program
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
contract administrationcontract draftingcontract negotiationcontract complianceprocurement documentationRFQRFPchange order managementrisk managementinsurance documentation review
Soft Skills
detail-orientedorganizedlogical thinkingquality focusaccuracy focusexcellent communicationwritten communicationverbal communicationadvisory skillsconflict resolution
Certifications
Bachelor's Degree