Contract Specialist, Construction and Development

Terawattinfrastructure; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Terawatt Infrastructure is seeking a Contract Specialist to join the Legal Operations team in San Francisco. You will own the full contract lifecycle for development and construction projects, drafting and negotiating with contractors and vendors, and coordinating with internal teams and outside counsel on complex matters.

You will independently review vendor agreements, manage change orders and billing, track compliance, and lead onboarding efforts while driving process improvements across

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
• 5+ years of contract administration or related work in construction/development/commercial real estate/infrastructure.
• Experience reviewing, redlining, and negotiating contracts with risk awareness.
• Ability to work independently and escalate appropriately.
• Proficiency in Smartsheets for contract/project management.
• Experience with CLM platforms.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace.
• Knowledge of vendor insurance requirements.
• Strong organizational skills and deadline management.
• Clear written and verbal communication; attention to detail.
• Familiar with AI-powered tools to enhance productivity.
• Experience with Procore and Bluebeam.
• Paralegal certificate or legal operations background.
• Familiarity with prevailing wage/public works.
• Exposure to EV/energy storage/renewable energy infra.

Responsibilities

• Own the full contract lifecycle for development and construction projects.
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts for general contractors, subcontractors, engineers, and vendors; coordinate with internal teams and outside counsel on complex matters.
• Independently review and redline vendor agreements within an established contract playbook.
• Manage and process contractor and vendor change orders, additional service requests, and monthly progress billings; resolve discrepancies independently.
• Manage contract schedules of values and billing across core systems (Procore, NetSuite, Excel, and other platforms).
• Maintain mechanic's lien tracking and lien releases.
• Lead vendor onboarding, including collection and review of insurance documentation, certificates, and endorsements; identify and resolve compliance gaps.
• Track and maintain vendor and contractor compliance requirements, including insurance and prevailing wage documentation.
• Assist with the pre-qualification of external consultants and contractors by reviewing financial reports, insurance qualifications, safety ratings, and other criteria; serve as the primary interface during onboarding.
• Drive process improvement initiatives for contracting workflows and contract management software utilization; maintain platform data integrity across systems.
• Coordinate signature collection; ensure fully executed contracts are properly labeled and stored in contract management software.
• Contribute to the development of training materials and reference guides for contracting processes and tools.

Skills

Contract administration

Contract management

Independent work

Attention to detail

AI-powered tools usage

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Smartsheets

Procore

Bluebeam

CLM platforms

Microsoft 365

Google Workspace

Job description

We are looking for a Contract Specialist to join our Legal team reporting into the Senior Manager, Legal Operations.

Responsibilities

• Own the full contract lifecycle for development and construction projects, from initiation through execution and closeout
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts for general contractors, subcontractors, engineers, and vendors (using templates and playbooks); coordinate with internal teams and outside counsel on complex or elevated-risk matters
• Independently review and redline vendor agreements within an established contract playbook
• Manage and process contractor and vendor change orders, additional service requests, and monthly progress billings; resolve discrepancies independently and elevate systemic issues
• Manage contract schedules of values and billing across core systems (Procore, NetSuite, Excel, and other platforms)
• Maintain mechanic's lien tracking and lien releases
• Lead vendor onboarding, including collection and review of insurance documentation, certificates, and endorsements; identify and resolve compliance gaps
• Track and maintain vendor and contractor compliance requirements, including insurance and prevailing wage documentation
• Assist with the pre-qualification of external consultants and contractors by reviewing financial reports, insurance qualifications, safety ratings, and other criteria; serve as the primary interface during onboarding
• Drive process improvement initiatives for contracting workflows and contract management software utilization; maintain platform data integrity across systems
• Coordinate signature collection; ensure fully executed contracts are properly labeled and stored in contract management software
• Contribute to the development of training materials and reference guides for contracting processes and tools

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience
• 5+ years of experience in contract administration, contract management, or a related role in a construction, development, commercial real estate, or infrastructure environment
• Experience reviewing, redlining, and negotiating contracts with the ability to identify commercial and legal risks
• Ability to work independently and apply appropriate escalation judgment
• Proficiency in Smartsheets (or similar tools) for construction contract and project management
• Experience with contract lifecycle management (CLM) platforms
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 (Excel, Word) and Google Workspace
• Working knowledge of vendor insurance requirements, including certificates of insurance, and preferably policy documentation and endorsement forms
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to independently manage multiple contracts and deadlines simultaneously
• Clear written and verbal communication skills with high attention to detail
• Proficient in using AI-powered tools (e.g., Copilot, Claude) to enhance productivity and streamline contract workflows; applies sound judgment in reviewing and validating AI-generated outputs
• Experience with Procore and Bluebeam (or similar tools) in a project management or document review context
• Paralegal certificate or legal operations background
• Familiarity with prevailing wage requirements or public works contracting
• Exposure to EV, energy storage, or renewable energy infrastructure projects

Terawatt Infrastructure is an equal‑opportunity employer.