Contract Administrator (Construction)

Burnett Specialists Staffing | Recruiting; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Burnett Specialists Staffing | Recruiting is looking for a Contracts Administrator in South Austin. This role involves supporting the Legal and Contracts team, managing vendor contracts, and overseeing project documents.

The ideal candidate will have 2 to 10 years of experience in the construction industry, a relevant associate degree, and proficiency in MS Word and Excel. Opportunities for career growth are available in a collaborative work environment.

Qualifications

• 2 to 10 years of experience in a support role within the construction industry.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Solid understanding of construction contract terminology and concepts.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate all downstream Service & Construction Subcontracts.
• Work closely with Legal and Risk Management on contract execution.
• Assist in drafting and filing lien and bond claim notices.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Multi-tasking

Critical reasoning

Education

Associates degree or higher (related to contracts)

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Sharepoint

Job description

A top commercial construction company has an exciting opening for a Contracts Administrator in South Austin. This position is with the top commercial construction company in their field that offers incredible career growth, a wonderful culture & decades of expertise in their field.

This individual will support the Legal and Contracts team with coordinating, vendor management, assist with bids, scheduling and billing for high end commercial projects.

Duties

• Management and coordination of all downstream Service & Construction Subcontracts, Work Authorizations, and Purchase orders, including associated exhibits, and amendments (Subcontract documents) to ensure timely flow through document execution via DocuSign.
• General oversight and coordination with Legal / Risk Management (LRM) of upstream customer contracts, including initial reviews, incorporating previous redlines, and drafting summaries to ensure timely flow through contract execution with project management teams.
• Maintain upstream contract tracker and coordinate status updates with LRM.
• Work closely with LRM regarding contract requirements.
• Assist accounting in completing ASC 606 Forms.
• Assist legal in drafting and filing of lien and bond claim notices.
• Comfortable operating in a team – oriented, collaborative work environment.
• Work cross functionally with internal teams, including Accounting, Project Management, Risk Management, and Legal regarding Contract/Subcontract/Purchase Order management.
• Produce and publish reports as required.
• Perform special projects and other assignments as requested related to contract administration.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associates degree or higher preferred (related to contracts)
• 2 to 10 years of experience in a support role with construction industry experience
• Advanced MS Word and MS Excel
• Experience with Sharepoint
• Solid understanding of construction contract terminology and concepts
• Attention to detail and ability to identify errors and inconsistencies
• Strong verbal and written skills, and ability to convey complex information in a way that others can readily follow
• Ability to communicate effectively both internally and externally
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects, strong multi-tasking and organizational skills
• Critical reasoning, good work ethics and flexibility
• Proactive and self-motivated with ability to take direction

Qualified candidates please send resumes to [e-mail]