Contract Specialist - Commercial Construction

McCownGordon Construction; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

McCownGordon Construction seeks an experienced Senior Contract Administrator to join our Risk & Legal team and manage the full lifecycle of construction contracts. You will partner with project teams, legal counsel, and operations leaders to review, finalize, track, and improve contract workflows, ensuring agreements align with company risk standards.

If you thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative construction environment and enjoy balancing risk management with process improvement, we’d love to

Qualifications

• 5+ years of contract administration experience in construction.
• Experience with AIA, DBIA, owner contracts, and MS Office.
• Strong risk assessment and contract review skills.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Review, prepare, and finalize construction agreements (AIA, DBIA, owner contracts, master agreements, GMP amendments).
• Partner with General and Associate Counsel on contract review, risk assessment, and agreement administration.
• Serve as a trusted resource for project teams on contract requirements and execution status.
• Oversee contract execution, document management, and workflow tracking in Procore and DocuSign.
• Support vendor onboarding, compliance reviews, and due diligence activities.
• Identify opportunities to improve contract processes, standardize documentation, and enhance operational efficiency.
• Assist with legal, administrative, and special project support.

Skills

Contract admin

Paralegal work

Construction

Contract management

AIA/DBIA

MS Office

Redlining tools

Project management

Collaboration

Tools

Procore

DocuSign

Job description

We're looking for an experienced Senior Contract Administrator to join our Risk & Legal team and help manage the full lifecycle of construction contracts. In this role, you'll serve as a key partner to project teams, legal counsel, and operations leaders by supporting owner agreements, master service agreements, vendor compliance, and contract administration processes.

You’ll play a critical role in reviewing, finalizing, tracking, and improving contract workflows while helping ensure agreements align with company risk standards. This position is ideal for a detail-oriented professional who thrives in a fast-paced construction environment and enjoys collaborating across teams to mitigate risk and drive operational excellence.

What You’ll Do

• Review, prepare, and finalize construction agreements, including AIA, DBIA, owner contracts, master agreements, and GMP amendments
• Partner with General and Associate Counsel on contract review, risk assessment, and agreement administration
• Serve as a trusted resource for project teams on contract requirements, execution status, and best practices
• Oversee contract execution, document management, and workflow tracking through systems such as Procore and DocuSign
• Support vendor onboarding, compliance reviews, and due diligence activities
• Identify opportunities to improve contract processes, standardize documentation, and enhance operational efficiency
• Assist with legal, administrative, and special project support as needed

What You’ll Bring

• 5+ years of experience in contract administration, contract management, or paralegal work within the construction industry
• Experience with AIA, DBIA, owner contracts, and master service agreements
• Strong contract review skills with the ability to identify risk and escape appropriately
• Excellent organizational, communication, and project management abilities
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, document comparison/redlining tools, and contract management systems
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment

If you’re a contract professional who enjoys balancing risk management, process improvement, and cross-functional collaboration, we’d love to hear from you.