Contract Specialist

Azuria Water Solutions; Chesterfield (MO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and life insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off and holidays

Wellness plan

Job summary

Inframark, LLC, an Azuria Water Solutions Company, seeks an experienced Contract Specialist to support contract administration for customer, subcontractor, and supplier agreements. You will work with business, finance, procurement, and legal teams to review, negotiate, and manage commercial documents and related records.

The role emphasizes risk identification, process compliance, and effective communication to drive favorable terms while maintaining organized contract files and timely approvals.

Qualifications

• A BS/BA degree or equivalent experience is required.
• 3+ years in contract administration, management, procurement, or related fields.
• Experience negotiating commercial, service, vendor, or construction-related contracts.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and familiarity with Salesforce.

Responsibilities

• Read and understand contract documents to ensure alignment with business objectives and approved standards.
• Identify risks and elevate issues needing legal or management review.
• Review subcontract provisions to align with proposal language and project specs.
• Track contract status and communicate updates to stakeholders.
• Lead contract negotiations to achieve mutually acceptable terms.
• Draft, revise, and negotiate contract language with business and legal stakeholders.
• Maintain organized contract files in contract management systems.
• Assist with certificates of insurance and other contract-related documentation.
• Other duties as assigned by management

Skills

Contract negotiations

Contract administration

Microsoft Office

Salesforce

Contract lifecycle management

Organizational skills

Communication

Time management

Problem solving

Education

BS/BA degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Salesforce

Microsoft Office Suite

Contract lifecycle management

Job description

Inframark, LLC, an Azuria Water Solutions Company, is seeking an experienced Contract Specialist to join its Automation & Intelligence Division. Inframark is a recognized leader in providing advanced infrastructure management solutions across the United States, with a focus on water and wastewater systems. Our Automation & Intelligence Division specializes in cutting-edge systems integration, industrial automation, cybersecurity, and data analytics driven by artificial intelligence. As part of our commitment to technological innovation, we work with municipalities, engineering firms, and utility contractors to deliver comprehensive and scalable automation solutions that enhance operational efficiency, sustainability, and resilience.

The Contract Specialist serves as a primary point of contact for a broad range of contract administration and contract management activities. This position requires works closely with Business Development, Operations, Finance, Treasury, Procurement, and Legal to support the review, negotiation, execution, and administration of customer, subcontractor, supplier, and other commercial agreements.

Responsibilities

• Read and understand contract documents to ensure alignment with business objectives and approved contractual standards.
• Identify contractual, commercial, and operational risks and elevate issues requiring legal or management review.
• Review subcontract provisions to ensure alignment with proposal language and project specifications.
• Track contract status throughout the review, negotiation, and approval process and communicate updates to key stakeholders.
• Lead contract negotiations to achieve mutually acceptable terms.
• Draft, revise, and negotiate contract language in collaboration with business and legal stakeholders.
• Maintain organized contract files and records in designated contract management systems.
• Assist with certificates of insurance, bonding requests, prequalification packages, and other contract-related documentation as needed.
• Other duties as assigned by management

Qualifications

• BS/BA degree or equivalent experience
• 3+ years of experience in contract administration, contract management, procurement, legal operations, or a related field.
• Experience negotiating commercial contracts, service agreements, vendor agreements, or construction-related contracts.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• Familiarity with Salesforce and contract lifecycle management
• Must have strong organizational and problem-solving skills and ability to multitask and take initiative to complete tasks without constant direction
• Outstanding written and verbal communication as well as time management skills
• Ability to adapt to conflicting deadlines and priorities established by company

We offer an attractive salary package, including a generous benefits package with health, dental, and life insurance, 401(k) plan, paid time off, sick leave, holidays, and wellness plan.

Azuria is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Equal opportunity is a sound and just concept to which Azuria is firmly bound. Azuria will not engage in discrimination against, or harassment of, any person employed or seeking employment with Azuria on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, non-disqualifying disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law.

VEVRAA compliant – priority referral Protected Veterans requested