Construction Contracts & Risk Specialist

Bauer Foundation Corp; Odessa (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

401(k) with employer match

Paid holidays and vacation

Paid parental leave

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Bauer Foundation Corp. is seeking a Contracts Specialist to join the Contracts and Risk Management Department in Odessa, FL.

You will review and analyze construction and procurement contracts, identify risks, and support mitigation strategies while coordinating with internal/external legal teams and project stakeholders. The role requires 5–7 years of contract experience, strong communication skills, and proficiency with MS Office and Power BI for reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Law, Business Administration, or a related field.
• A Master’s degree, PMP certification, or equivalent experience in contract management or risk analysis is a plus.
• Minimum 5–7 years of experience in contract review, negotiation, and risk assessment, preferably in construction or infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated ability to read, interpret, and analyze complex construction contracts, supply agreements, and subcontracts.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with legal advisors, external counsel, and counterparties.

Responsibilities

• Review, interpret, and provide analysis on construction contracts, equipment and material supply agreements, and subcontractor agreements.
• Identify contractual and operational risks and develop clear, structured risk analyses and mitigation strategies.
• Support contract negotiations by identifying key commercial and legal exposures and providing risk-based recommendations.
• Act as a liaison with legal teams, consultants, and counterparties to ensure contract terms are well understood and risks are appropriately managed.
• Prepare briefing documents, summaries, and presentations for senior management, highlighting key contractual and risk-related findings.
• Provide direct support to the Vice President of Contracts & Risk, contributing to strategic planning, decision-making, and departmental initiatives.

Skills

Contract review & negotiation

Risk analysis & mitigation

Communication & stakeholder management

Microsoft Office & Power Platform

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, Law, Business Administration, or related field

Master’s degree, PMP certification, or equivalent experience in contract management or risk analysis

Tools

Power BI

SharePoint

Teams

Microsoft 365

Job description

Bauer Foundation Corp. is seeking a Contracts Specialist to join the Contracts and Risk Management Department in Odessa, FL.

You will review and analyze construction and procurement contracts, identify risks, and support mitigation strategies while coordinating with internal/external legal teams and project stakeholders. The role requires 5–7 years of contract experience, strong communication skills, and proficiency with MS Office and Power BI for reporting.