Construction Contract Admin Specialist

Dycom Industries, Inc.; Bowie, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Dycom Industries, Inc. is seeking a highly organized Legal Administrative Assistant to support our Legal and Operations teams in managing the contract lifecycle for large-scale data center construction projects.

The role requires 3+ years of legal contract administration experience, strong contract terminology knowledge, and excellent organizational and communication skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and a high attention to detail are essential for success in this fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Paralegal Studies, Legal Studies, Business Administration, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 3+ years of legal assistant, contract administration, or paralegal experience
• Strong understanding of contract terminology and document management
• Exceptional organizational skills; able to manage multiple deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion
• Experience with construction, electrical, engineering, or commercial contracting organizations (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Administer the contract management process from pre-award through project closeout
• Coordinate preparation, review, routing, execution, and storage of contracts, subcontracts, amendments, NDAs, and purchase agreements
• Maintain contract records and document control within the contract management system
• Track contract status, execution dates, renewals, notice periods, and key milestones
• Coordinate with project managers, executives, operations, procurement, finance, and outside counsel for timely execution
• Review incoming contracts for completeness before legal review
• Monitor insurance certificates, bonding, licenses, and compliance documentation
• Identify contractual risks or missing documentation for escalation
• Prepare correspondence, contract summaries, and reports for leadership
• Support change order documentation and track contractual modifications
• Ensure executed agreements are archived per company retention policies
• Help develop standardized templates, workflows, and best practices
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive legal, financial, and business information
• Perform additional legal/administrative support duties as assigned

Skills

Legal contract management

Documentation control

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Education

Associate's degree (Paralegal Studies)

Bachelor's degree (Legal Studies)

Business Administration

Tools

CLM software

Job description

Dycom Industries, Inc. is seeking a highly organized Legal Administrative Assistant to support our Legal and Operations teams in managing the contract lifecycle for large-scale data center construction projects.

The role requires 3+ years of legal contract administration experience, strong contract terminology knowledge, and excellent organizational and communication skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and a high attention to detail are essential for success in this fast-paced environment.