Construction Contracts Administrator

JLM Strategic Talent Partners; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 34,440 - 55,104; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

JLM Strategic Talent Partners in Carlsbad, CA, is looking for a candidate with proven construction experience to assist in managing design service agreements for high-level infrastructure projects. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or Engineering, along with 2 to 5 years of related experience. This role offers competitive benefits, including health insurance and paid time off, with compensation ranging from $25.00 to $40.00 per hour.

Qualifications

• 2 to 5 years of related experience in construction or engineering.
• Familiarity with construction contract terms and conditions is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review and assist in negotiations of design service agreements.
• Coordinate with the Contract Manager for all subconsultant agreements.
• Provide general administration support for contract and proposal documents.

Skills

Construction experience

Organized and self-oriented

Team-oriented communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration

Bachelor of Engineering or Juris Doctor Degree

Job description

WHO IS JLM STRATEGIC TALENT PARTNERS & WHAT IS OUR ROLE

We partner with national and international prime contractors to provide them with qualified talent they can trust.

We accomplish this by sourcing and vetting high‑level, career‑seeking candidates and matching them with our partners’ current open roles. Our objective is to help our general contractor partners build out project teams for high‑level infrastructure projects across the U.S.

We aspire to partner with candidates who are eager to learn, grow, and progress in their career path while deepening their knowledge in their given field.

We deeply value our partnerships and place great emphasis on maintaining strong relationships and long‑term hires. Our commitment is reflected in our competitive offerings to our hires, including:

• Ongoing HR support
• Competitive benefits packages including Health, Dental, Vision and Life insurance
• Our very own JLM Rewards incentive program

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

• Has proven experience in construction work
• Thrives in a fast‑paced, team‑oriented environment
• Gets excited about construction projects and completing assignments on time
• Is self‑oriented, organized, a great communicator, and approachable
• Is comfortable working within a team environment at the project site in Carlsbad, CA

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES / SKILLS

• Must have construction experience
• Review and assist in the negotiation of design service agreements of subconsultants
• Interface regularly with business line managers, project sponsors, area managers, estimating team, tax, treasury, legal, and risk management
• Coordinate and assist the Contract Manager to finalize all agreements for subconsultants prior to pursuit submission
• Work with applicable business leads and legal to support project lower‑tier negotiations with consultants, subcontractors, and suppliers
• Support project personnel as needed for contract interpretation and execution
• Provide general administration support for the Contract Manager for all assigned design service agreements, including routing of documents, requests for approval, drafting of internal memos, and department workflows
• Provide general administration support for proposal documents of pursuits and qualifications as required
• Perform other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration (procurement)
• Bachelor of Engineering and/or Juris Doctor Degree (Asset)
• 2 to 5 years of related experience
• Familiarity with the construction or engineering industry strongly preferred
• Basic knowledge of contract terms and conditions

PERKS OF JOINING JLM

We offer a competitive compensation package as well as benefits including Health Insurance, Vision, Dental, Life, and Paid Time Off.

Compensation: $25.00 – $40.00 per hour.

JLM is a DBE‑accredited agency specializing in finding world‑class talent and managing infrastructure project staffing needs.

As the industry leader in staffing for architecture, engineering, and construction projects, JLM has 18,500+ pre‑vetted, highly‑skilled, and available people ready to power your project within 7 days.