Contract Lifecycle Specialist: Remote Negotiation

Ring & DuChateau Consulting Engineers; Middleborough (MA); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote or hybrid work options

Professional development

Career growth

Collaborative environment

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

Ring & DuChateau Consulting Engineers is seeking a contract administrator to draft, review, and manage a broad portfolio of agreements and statements of work. You will coordinate the contract lifecycle from initial request through execution and renewal, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely delivery.

The role requires 3+ years in contract management, strong negotiation and communication skills, and proficiency with MS Office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (Business Administration, Contract Management, Procurement, Supply Chain, Legal Studies)
• 3+ years of experience in contract administration, contract management, procurement, purchasing, or related discipline
• Strong understanding of contract lifecycle management and commercial agreements
• Experience reviewing contract terms, statements of work, pricing schedules, and vendor agreements
• Strong negotiation, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• High attention to detail and accuracy with contract/financial information
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word & Excel)
• Experience with contract management systems, procurement platforms, or ERP systems is preferred
• Ability to manage multiple contracts, deadlines, stakeholders, and priorities simultaneously
• Ability to interpret contractual requirements and communicate them clearly to internal/external stakeholders
• Knowledge of procurement policies, regulatory requirements, and contract compliance practices
• Professional certification such as CPCM, CFCM, CCCM is preferred but not required

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and administer contracts, agreements, amendments, statements of work, and related documentation
• Coordinate the contract lifecycle from initial request and negotiation through execution, renewal, modification, and closeout
• Review contract terms, pricing, deliverables, milestones, and performance requirements for accuracy
• Collaborate with legal, procurement, finance, and internal stakeholders to resolve contractual issues
• Support contract negotiations with vendors, suppliers, clients, and service providers
• Monitor contract obligations, renewal dates, deliverables, deadlines, and compliance requirements
• Maintain accurate and organized contract records and correspondence
• Identify contractual risks and compliance issues and elevate them appropriately
• Prepare contract summaries, reports, and management documentation
• Track contract performance, spending, changes, and commitments
• Assist with RFPs, bids, vendor/ purchase agreements
• Coordinate contract approvals and ensure signatures/documentation
• Support contract modifications, extensions, renewals, and terminations
• Communicate requirements to internal/external parties
• Ensure contracts comply with policies and regulations
• Identify process improvements in contract administration
• Provide support during audits and compliance reviews

Skills

Negotiation

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Detail-oriented

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Contract Management, Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Legal Studies, or a related field

Tools

Contract management systems

Procurement platforms

ERP systems

Job description

Ring & DuChateau Consulting Engineers is seeking a contract administrator to draft, review, and manage a broad portfolio of agreements and statements of work. You will coordinate the contract lifecycle from initial request through execution and renewal, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely delivery.

The role requires 3+ years in contract management, strong negotiation and communication skills, and proficiency with MS Office.