Contracts Administrator

Burnett Staffing Specialists; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Burnett Staffing Specialists is looking for a Contracts Administrator in South Austin, Texas. This role supports the Legal and Contracts team with vendor management, assisting with bids, and high-end commercial projects. Candidates should have experience ranging from 2 to 10 years in a support role within the construction industry, alongside strong organizational and communication skills.

The ideal candidate will be proactive, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in a collaborative environment. Interested candidates should send their resumes to [e-mail].

Qualifications

• 2 to 10 years of experience in a support role within the construction industry.
• Solid understanding of construction contract terminology and concepts.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate all downstream Service & Construction Subcontracts.
• General oversight and coordination with Legal/Risk Management of upstream customer contracts.
• Maintain upstream contract tracker and coordinate status updates.

Skills

Advanced MS Word

Advanced MS Excel

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Critical reasoning

Education

Associate's degree or higher (related to contracts)

Tools

SharePoint

Job description

Contracts Administrator (Construction)

A top commercial construction company has an exciting opening for a Contracts Administrator in South Austin. This position is with the top commercial construction company in their field that offers incredible career growth, a wonderful culture & decades of expertise in their field.

This individual will support the Legal and Contracts team with coordinating, vendor management, assisting with bids, scheduling and billing for high-end commercial projects.

Duties

• Management and coordination of all downstream Service & Construction Subcontracts, Work Authorizations, and Purchase orders, including associated exhibits, and amendments (Subcontract documents) to ensure timely flow through document execution via DocuSign.
• General oversight and coordination with Legal / Risk Management (LRM) of upstream customer contracts, including initial reviews, incorporating previous redlines, and drafting summaries to ensure timely flow through contract execution with project management teams.
• Maintain upstream contract tracker and coordinate status updates with LRM.
• Work closely with LRM regarding contract requirements.
• Assist accounting in completing ASC 606 Forms.
• Assist legal in drafting and filing of lien and bond claim notices.
• Comfortable operating in a team – oriented, collaborative work environment.
• Work cross‑functionally with internal teams, including Accounting, Project Management, Risk Management, and Legal regarding Contract/Subcontract/Purchase Order management.
• Produce and publish reports as required.
• Perform special projects and other assignments as requested related to contract administration.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate's degree or higher preferred (related to contracts)
• 2 to 10 years of experience in a support role with construction industry experience
• Advanced MS Word and MS Excel
• Experience with SharePoint
• Solid understanding of construction contract terminology and concepts
• Attention to detail and ability to identify errors and inconsistencies
• Strong verbal and written skills, and ability to convey complex information in a way that others can readily follow
• Ability to communicate effectively both internally and externally
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects, strong multitasking and organizational skills
• Critical reasoning, good work ethics and flexibility
• Proactive and self‑motivated with ability to take direction

Qualified candidates please send resumes to [e-mail]

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