Contract Specialist- Construction

AppleOn; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services is seeking a Contract Specialist with construction industry experience to keep owner, subcontractor, vendor, and project agreements moving on time. This role supports Legal and Risk teams, coordinating contracts and ensuring compliance across project teams.

The position offers exposure to Legal, Accounting, Risk, and operations, with a focus on improving contract processes and project execution.

Qualifications

• Manage review, preparation, routing, and finalization of construction contracts.
• Review redlines and deviations; escalate to counsel when needed.
• Coordinate documentation, signatures, deadlines and project communications.
• Support vendor onboarding, licensing verification and contract compliance workflows.
• Handle high volume agreements with tight deadlines and strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and finalize construction agreements, including AIA/DBIA documents, owner contracts, master agreements, exhibits, and related contract documentation.
• Review contract redlines, identify deviations from approved terms, and elevate complex legal or risk concerns to counsel when appropriate.
• Coordinate Guaranteed Maximum Price amendments, signatures, contract records, document routing, and deadline tracking to support active construction projects.
• Serve as a contract resource for project teams regarding document requirements, agreement status, signature progress, and compliance needs.
• Support vendor onboarding, prequalification, licensing verification, contract compliance, and documentation issues that may impact payments or project timelines.

Skills

Contract management

Attention to detail

Time management

Written communication

Risk awareness

Tools

Procore

DocuSign

MS Office

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking a Contract Specialist that has experience in the Construction Industry. This role supports a construction organization’s Legal and Risk team by keeping critical owner, subcontractor, vendor, and project agreements moving accurately and on time. This is a strong opportunity for a detail-oriented construction contracts professional who enjoys working with legal documents, project teams, and deadline-driven workflows. The role offers visibility across Legal, Accounting, Risk, and operations, with the chance to contribute to improved contract processes, stronger compliance, and smoother project execution. Candidates who thrive in a collaborative environment with supportive leadership, positive teamwork, and clear expectations will be well positioned for success.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and finalize construction agreements, including AIA/DBIA documents, owner contracts, master agreements, exhibits, and related contract documentation.
• Review contract redlines, identify deviations from approved terms, and elevate complex legal or risk concerns to counsel when appropriate.
• Coordinate Guaranteed Maximum Price amendments, signatures, contract records, document routing, and deadline tracking to support active construction projects.
• Serve as a contract resource for project teams regarding document requirements, agreement status, signature progress, and compliance needs.
• Support vendor onboarding, prequalification, licensing verification, contract compliance, and documentation issues that may impact payments or project timelines.
• Maintain organized records in Procore, DocuSign, internal databases, and related document management systems.

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary range: $80,000 to $90,000 per year.
• Job type: Direct hire.
• Location: Overland Park, KS.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Manage review, preparation, routing, and finalization of construction contracts and related agreement packages.
• Review redlines and contract language to identify concerns, deviations, and items requiring legal counsel involvement.
• Coordinate contract documentation, signatures, deadlines, records, and project team communication.
• Support vendor documentation, onboarding, licensing verification, and contract compliance workflows.
• At least five years of experience as a paralegal, contract administrator, contract manager, or similar construction industry contracts role.
• Required hands-on experience with AIA/DBIA construction agreements and master agreements.
• Experience reviewing, redlining, and comparing contract documents with strong judgment and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage a high volume of agreements, competing deadlines, and project priorities with minimal oversight.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, document comparison tools, redlining tools, and database or document management systems.
• Strong written communication, organizational skills, follow-through, and ability to partner effectively with Legal, Accounting, and project teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with Procore and DocuSign.
• Experience supporting Guaranteed Maximum Price amendments and construction project documentation.
• Background working with Legal, Risk, Accounting, and operations teams in a construction environment.

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For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

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