Contract Specialist, Construction and Development

United States Digital Space LLC; United States; Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Terawatt is seeking a Contract Specialist to join our Legal team in a hybrid San Francisco setting. You will manage development and construction contracts, draft and negotiate with various partners, and ensure adherence to compliance and payment processes.

You will work with Procore, NetSuite, and other platforms, while collaborating closely with Development, Construction, and Finance teams to optimize workflows.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
• 5+ years in contract administration in construction/development/infra environment.
• Experience reviewing, redlining, and negotiating contracts; ability to identify risks.

Responsibilities

• Own the full contract lifecycle for development and construction projects from initiation to closeout.
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts with general contractors, subcontractors, engineers, and vendors.
• Review and redline vendor agreements using a contract playbook.
• Manage change orders, service requests, and monthly progress billings; resolve discrepancies.
• Maintain schedules of values and billing across Procore, NetSuite, Excel, and other platforms.
• Lead vendor onboarding, including insurance docs and endorsements; ensure compliance gaps are resolved.
• Track vendor/contractor compliance and prevailing wage requirements.
• Assist with pre-qualification of external consultants and contractors; onboarding interface.
• Drive process improvements for contracting workflows and contract management software; maintain data integrity.
• Coordinate signature collection and storage of executed contracts.

Skills

Contract management

Negotiation

Independent work

Attention to detail

AI tool usage

Communication

Clm systems

Microsoft Office 365

Google Workspace

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Procore

Bluebeam

Smartsheets

Job description

About the company

The once-in-a-century transition to autonomous and electric vehicles is underway and will require a multi-trillion-dollar investment in energy and charging infrastructure, and the real estate to site it on. Terawatt is the leader in delivering large-scale, turnkey charging solutions for companies rapidly deploying AV and EV fleets. Whether it’s an urban mobility hub or a carefully located multi-fleet hub for semi-trucks, Terawatt brings the talent, capabilities, and capital to create reliable, cost-effective solutions for customers on the leading edge of the transition to the next generation of transport.

With a growing portfolio of sites across the US in urban hubs and along key logistics and transportation corridors and logistics hubs, Terawatt is building the permanent transportation and logistics infrastructure of tomorrow through a robust combination of capital, real estate, development, and site operations solutions. The company develops, finances, owns, and operates charging solutions that take the cost and complexity out of electrifying fleets.

At Terawatt, we execute humbly and with urgency to provide tailored solutions for fleets that delight our clients and support the transition of transportation.

Role Description

We are looking for a Contract Specialist to join our Legal team. The Contract Specialist is responsible for managing the full development and construction contracting lifecycle, including drafting and negotiating agreements, processing change orders, overseeing financial reporting, and ensuring contractual, invoice and payment compliance. The role will also assist with vendor pre-qualification and compliance monitoring. The Contract Specialist role will be part of a small and mighty Legal team where you are closely involved in the day to day operations of the business, and work collaboratively with our Development, Construction and Finance teams.

Core 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

Core 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

Preferred Qualifications

• 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

San Francisco / Hybrid

$95,000 - $110,000US - Remote Salary Range

Compensation for this role is determined by several factors, including the cost of labor in specific geographic markets, and these ranges are intended to provide a helpful reference. The actual compensation offer will be based on the candidate’s location, skills, level of expertise and experience, and internal equity considerations. In addition to base salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package and, where applicable, performance-based incentives.*We are building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. At Terawatt, we continuously strive to foster inclusion, humility, energizing relationships, and belonging, and welcome new ideas. We're growing and want you to grow with us. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.**If a reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of the position, please contact* *[e-mail]**.

*the company is an equal-opportunity employer.*

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.