Contracts Specialist – Drafting & Negotiations

Turner Industries Group; St. George (LA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability benefits

401k

Telehealth access

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Turner Industries seeks a Contract Administrator to join the Contracts team in Baton Rouge, LA. The role reviews, drafts, negotiates, and administers contracts, purchase orders, and related agreements across multiple Turner locations and client sites. Paralegal or Legal Assistant experience is a plus.

Essential duties include pre/post-award activity, liaison with multiple stakeholders, and maintaining contract records. A strong emphasis on accuracy, deadlines, and risk-aware language is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum five to seven (5-7) years of experience or equivalent combinations of experience and training.
• Liaison between owners, contractors, project management, home office management, and other departments.
• Knowledge of industry standard contracts, subcontracts, and other types of agreements.
• Ability to redline, draft and revise contracts with applicable contract and risk language.
• Proficient with computer software such as Excel, Word, Windows and Google.

Responsibilities

• Prepare contracts and identify obligations, including analyzing, reviewing and redlining documents.
• Coordinate information for review of contracts, purchase orders, and change orders; serve as point of contact.
• Assist Senior Contracts Manager, General Counsel in negotiations of submitted contracts with customers.
• Interact with home office and on-site management during pre- and post-award phases.
• Maintain an internal contracts administration database and system.

Skills

Contract management

Negotiation

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Detail oriented

Education

Paralegal or Legal Assistant experience

Tools

Excel

Word

Windows

Job description

Turner Industries seeks a Contract Administrator to join the Contracts team in Baton Rouge, LA. The role reviews, drafts, negotiates, and administers contracts, purchase orders, and related agreements across multiple Turner locations and client sites. Paralegal or Legal Assistant experience is a plus.

Essential duties include pre/post-award activity, liaison with multiple stakeholders, and maintaining contract records. A strong emphasis on accuracy, deadlines, and risk-aware language is required.