Contract Administrator

Tenth Revolution Group; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Tenth Revolution Group is seeking a Construction Contracts & Risk Management professional in Atlanta, GA to lead contract review, negotiation, and risk assessment across project lifecycles. You will collaborate with leadership to ensure commercially reasonable terms and protect project profitability.

The role entails directing contract strategy, managing compliance requirements, and supporting project teams through disputes and claims while coordinating with external counsel as needed.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience reviewing and negotiating construction-related contracts.
• Legal background or paralegal training.
• Strong understanding of construction risk management, contract administration, and industry best practices.
• Excellent negotiation, analytical, and written communication skills.
• Ability to distinguish between acceptable commercial risk and unacceptable contractual exposure.
• Experience with contract lifecycle management systems (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Review and negotiate subcontracts, master agreements, purchase orders, and change orders.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate contractual risk before project execution.
• Develop and maintain contract standards, negotiation playbooks, and preferred contract language.
• Advise leadership on contract strategy and risk exposure.
• Track insurance, bonding, and contractual compliance requirements.
• Manage notices, waivers, and other contract administration obligations.
• Support project teams with contract interpretation, claims, and dispute resolution.
• Coordinate with external legal counsel as needed.

Skills

Negotiation

Contract management

Risk management

Analytical skills

Written communication

Attention to detail

Education

Legal background

Paralegal training

Job description

We're hiring a Construction Contracts & Risk Management professional to help drive smart business decisions and protect project profitability from contract award through project completion.

This role will serve as the primary point of contact for contract review, negotiation, and risk assessment, partnering with leadership and project teams to ensure contract terms are commercially reasonable and aligned with company objectives. The ideal candidate will be comfortable negotiating directly with customers, managing contractual compliance requirements, and providing guidance on contract-related issues throughout the lifecycle of complex construction projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and negotiate subcontracts, master agreements, purchase orders, and change orders
• Identify, assess, and mitigate contractual risk before project execution
• Develop and maintain contract standards, negotiation playbooks, and preferred contract language
• Advise leadership on contract strategy and risk exposure
• Track insurance, bonding, and contractual compliance requirements
• Manage notices, waivers, and other contract administration obligations
• Support project teams with contract interpretation, claims, and dispute resolution
• Coordinate with external legal counsel as needed

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience reviewing and negotiating construction-related contracts
• Legal background, paralegal training, or extensive hands-on contract management experience
• Strong understanding of construction risk management, contract administration, and industry best practices
• Excellent negotiation, analytical, and written communication skills
• Ability to distinguish between acceptable commercial risk and unacceptable contractual exposure

Preferred

• Experience within the construction industry
• Familiarity with project-based contract environments
• Experience with contract lifecycle management systems
• Multi-state contract administration experience

If you enjoy negotiating complex agreements, balancing business objectives with risk management, and serving as a trusted advisor to operational leadership, we'd love to connect.