Construction Contracts & Compliance Lead

The Beaver Excavating Co.; Canton (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Beaver Excavating Co. is seeking a Contract Administrator to support construction operations by managing contracts, subcontracts, insurance and bonding documentation, and project records throughout the lifecycle.

This role serves as a key resource for project teams, ensuring contractual compliance, risk mitigation, and timely administration of contract requirements. With focus on accuracy and attention to detail, the position requires collaboration across departments and adherence to company

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred.
• 3+ years of contract administration experience.
• Experience in heavy civil, utility, industrial, or commercial construction preferred.
• Familiarity with public and private construction contracting requirements preferred.
• Experience supporting claims, dispute resolution, and compliance activities is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administer owner contracts, subcontracts, purchase orders, and vendor agreements.
• Maintain contract records and project documentation throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate contract execution, distribution, closeout activities, and document retention procedures.
• Communicate contractual obligations, milestones, notices, deadlines, and compliance requirements to project teams.
• Assist project teams in interpreting contract requirements, maintaining compliance with contract terms, and identifying key contractual obligations and flow-down requirements.
• Support subcontract administration, execution tracking, compliance documentation, correspondence, and contract modifications.
• Coordinate insurance certificates, endorsements, bonding requirements, and related documentation with project teams, brokers, and carriers.
• Monitor project-specific insurance, bonding, and contractual compliance requirements.
• Coordinate change order documentation, contract modifications, approvals, and related recordkeeping.
• Monitor contractual notice requirements related to changes, delays, and other project impacts.
• Maintain documentation related to claims, disputes, risk management activities, and contractual correspondence.
• Support contract databases, document control systems, audits, and compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Serve as a contract resource for project managers, operations personnel, and external parties by responding to contract-related inquiries and providing project status updates.
• Support training, process improvement, and educational efforts related to contract administration procedures.

Skills

Construction contracts

Subcontract agreements

Insurance requirements

Bonding requirements

Document management

Communication

Multitasking

MS Office/SharePoint/Teams

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Teams

SharePoint

Document control systems

Job description

The Beaver Excavating Co. is seeking a Contract Administrator to support construction operations by managing contracts, subcontracts, insurance and bonding documentation, and project records throughout the lifecycle.

This role serves as a key resource for project teams, ensuring contractual compliance, risk mitigation, and timely administration of contract requirements. With focus on accuracy and attention to detail, the position requires collaboration across departments and adherence to company