Contracts Specialist

Foundation Personnel Inc; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision

Retirement benefits

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Foundation Personnel Inc. is recruiting a Contracts Specialist to join our Contracts & Risk Management team in Tampa, FL. The role focuses on reviewing and negotiating construction and supply contracts, identifying risks, and developing analyses and mitigation strategies.

You will support senior leadership and coordinate with legal and project teams to ensure favorable terms and risk-aware decisions. The ideal candidate brings 5–7 years of contract experience, a relevant degree (engineering,

Qualifications

• Minimum 5–7 years of experience in contract review, negotiation, and risk assessment.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, law, business administration, or related field; PMP certification a plus.
• Ability to read, interpret, and analyze complex construction contracts and risk analyses.
• Strong communication with legal advisors, external counsel, and counterparties.

Responsibilities

• Review, interpret, and analyze construction contracts, equipment and material supply agreements, and subcontracts.
• Identify contractual and operational risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Support contract negotiations by identifying key exposures and providing risk-based recommendations.
• Act as a liaison with legal teams, consultants, and counterparties to ensure terms are understood and risks managed.
• Prepare briefing documents and presentations for senior management highlighting key findings.
• Provide direct support to VP of Contracts & Risk, contributing to strategic planning and departmental initiatives.

Skills

Contract analysis

Risk assessment

Negotiation

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree / PMP

Job description

Foundation Personnel, a specialist recruitment partner to the geotechnical and foundations sector, is working with one of North America’s leading foundation specialist contractors to appoint a talented Contracts Specialist.

Role Description

This is an opportunity for a experienced and highly analytical Contracts Specialist to join a Contracts and Risk Management Department.

Key responsibilities include

• Review, interpret, and provide analysis on construction contracts, equipment and material supply agreements, and subcontractor agreements.
• Identify contractual and operational risks and develop clear, structured risk analyses and mitigation strategies.
• Support contract negotiations by identifying key commercial and legal exposures and providing risk-based recommendations.
• Act as a liaison with legal teams, consultants, and counterparties to ensure contract terms are well understood and risks are appropriately managed.
• Prepare briefing documents, summaries, and presentations for senior management, highlighting key contractual and risk-related findings.
• Provide direct support to the Vice President of Contracts & Risk, contributing to strategic planning, decision-making, and departmental initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Law, Business Administration, or a related field. A Master’s degree, PMP certification, or equivalent experience in contract management or risk analysis is a plus.
• Minimum of 5–7 years of experience in contract review, negotiation, and risk assessment, preferably in construction or infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated ability to read, interpret, and analyze complex construction contracts, supply agreements, and subcontracts.
• Proven experience in risk identification, assessment, and mitigation planning, including the ability to develop structured risk analyses and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with legal advisors, external counsel, and counterparties.
• Capable of articulating findings and recommendations in a clear, concise, and professional manner, both in writing and in meetings with executives and stakeholders.

What's On Offer

• Competitive base salary plus a lucrative performance-based incentive compensation
• Health, dental, vision, and retirement benefits
• Opportunity to work on high-profile, complex projects in a strong regional market
• Clear growth path within a leading geotechnical contractor