Contracts Administrator – Mining & Energy Projects

Lithium Nevada, LLC; Winnemucca (NV); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Lithium Americas in Winnemucca, NV seeks a Contracts Administrator to prepare, review, issue, and administer commercial contracts, MSAs, and service agreements supporting site operations. You will coordinate with Legal, EHS, Finance, and technical teams to ensure clarity, compliance, and risk mitigation, manage amendments and renewals, and track contract milestones.

A Bachelor’s degree and 3–7+ years in contract administration or procurement, preferably in mining or industrial settings, are

Qualifications

• Experience drafting, reviewing, and administering service contracts and MSAs.
• Understanding of safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements related to contract execution.
• Strong written and verbal communication with the ability to align and influence multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, issue, and administer contracts, service agreements, MSAs, supply agreements, scopes of work, and task orders.
• Coordinate internal contract reviews with Legal, Business, EHS, Finance, and technical subject matter experts to ensure accuracy, compliance, and risk mitigation.
• Manage contract amendments, change orders, renewals, and extensions in accordance with Delegation of Authority and approval requirements.
• Support negotiations related to contract terms, commercial conditions, rate sheets, and performance metrics.
• Maintain visibility and tracking of contract budgets, commitments, rates, and spending.
• Ensure contractors meet all compliance requirements, including insurance, safety certifications, training, onboarding, and documentation.
• Track and monitor contractor performance against contractual KPIs, deliverables, and service expectations.
• Coordinate pre-job meetings, site orientation requirements, and required documentation submissions.
• Support the resolution of contract disputes, performance issues, and non-conformances.
• Maintain a centralized contract repository including executed agreements, revisions, obligations, and supporting documentation.
• Track critical contract dates such as expirations, renewal windows, milestones, and notice requirements.
• Ensure adherence to procurement and contracting policies, internal controls, Delegation of Authority, and audit standards.
• Support internal and external audits by providing accurate contract records and evidence of controls.
• Prepare contract activity reports, dashboards, and summaries for leadership and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and Project teams to define scopes of work and service requirements.
• Coordinate with Procurement to align contract terms with sourcing strategies and purchasing activities.
• Partner with Finance and Accounts Payable to ensure correct rate application, invoice validation, and resolution of discrepancies.
• Build trusted relationships across teams while promoting our Purpose, Vision, and Values.

Skills

Contract management

MSA drafting

Communication skills

ERP systems

SharePoint

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Legal Studies, or related field

Tools

ERP systems

SharePoint

Microsoft Office

Job description

Lithium Americas in Winnemucca, NV seeks a Contracts Administrator to prepare, review, issue, and administer commercial contracts, MSAs, and service agreements supporting site operations. You will coordinate with Legal, EHS, Finance, and technical teams to ensure clarity, compliance, and risk mitigation, manage amendments and renewals, and track contract milestones.

A Bachelor’s degree and 3–7+ years in contract administration or procurement, preferably in mining or industrial settings, are