Contracts Administrator (Construction) | Hybrid | Austin, TX

LHH; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule

Employer-Paid Life & Disability Insur

Job summary

LHH is seeking a Contracts Administrator to support review, administration, and management of customer contracts across the United States and Canada. The role partners with Sales, Operations, Finance, Legal, and Proposal teams to ensure obligations and documentation are managed throughout the contract lifecycle.

3+ years in contract administration or related fields, with strong analytical and communication skills.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in contract administration, commercial construction, procurement, or related fields.
• Ability to interpret contracts and identify risks including indemnification, insurance, payment terms, warranties, liability limits, and flow-down provisions.
• Experience managing contracts from execution through closeout.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Review customer contracts and identify key commercial, operational, insurance, and compliance requirements.
• Manage customer agreements throughout the contract lifecycle (amendments, renewals, compliance tracking, closeout).
• Coordinate contract review and approval workflows with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Support prequalification activities, project bonding, certificates of insurance, licensing, and regulatory reporting.
• Track contractual obligations, milestones, deliverables, and renewal deadlines.
• Help mitigate commercial risk while supporting business growth initiatives.
• Collaborate with Sales, Operations, Finance, Legal, and Proposal teams to improve contract administration processes.

Skills

Contract Administration

Commercial Construction

Procurement

Legal Operations

Government Contracting

Compliance

Related Field

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat

Contract management systems

Job description

Are you a detail-oriented contracts professional who enjoys working cross-functionally and helping projects move from proposal to completion?

A leading global organization in the construction and recreational equipment industry is seeking a Contracts Administrator to support the review, administration, and management of customer contracts across the United States and Canada. Reporting directly to executive leadership, this role will serve as a key partner to Sales, Operations, Finance, Legal, and Proposal teams to ensure contractual obligations, compliance requirements, and project documentation are managed effectively throughout the contract lifecycle.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys both contract administration and business operations in a collaborative, growth-focused environment.

What You’ll Do

Review customer contracts and identify key commercial, operational, insurance, and compliance requirements

Manage customer agreements throughout the contract lifecycle, including:

• Amendments and renewals
• Compliance tracking
• Contract closeout

Coordinate contract review and approval workflows with cross-functional stakeholders

Support prequalification activities, project bonding, certificates of insurance, licensing requirements, and regulatory reporting

Track contractual obligations, milestones, deliverables, and renewal deadlines

Help mitigate commercial risk while supporting business growth initiatives

Collaborate with Sales, Operations, Finance, Legal, and Proposal teams to improve contract administration processes

What We’re Looking For

3+ years of experience in:

• Contract Administration
• Commercial Construction
• Procurement
• Legal Operations
• Government Contracting
• Compliance
• Or a related field

Ability to interpret commercial contracts and identify common contract risks, including:

• Indemnification
• Insurance requirements
• Payment terms
• Warranties
• Limitations of liability
• Subcontract flow-down provisions

Experience managing contracts from execution through closeout

Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills

Excellent written and verbal communication abilities

Proficiency with:

• Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Adobe Acrobat
• Contract/document management systems

Experience supporting bonding, insurance certificates, regulatory reporting, or business licensing is highly preferred.

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Legal Studies, Construction Management, or a related field is preferred.

Why You’ll Love This Opportunity

Hybrid schedule with flexibility

Executive-level visibility and direct interaction with leadership

Growing and collaborative team environment

Opportunity to influence process improvements and reduce business risk

Team lunches and a stocked kitchen

• Employer-Paid Life & Disability Insurance