Federal Contracts Specialist: Compliance & Award Administration

Stantec; Maryland; On-site; USD 72,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Stantec seeks a Federal Contracts Specialist to coordinate, administer, and track awards for US federal programs. You will handle complex contracts across multiple client programs, ensuring compliant terms and high-quality deliverables.

Based anywhere in the US with a Stantec office, you will support the Federal Contracts Team, coordinate with risk, finance, and project teams, and drive process improvements while maintaining meticulous records and reporting.

Qualifications

• Post‑secondary education in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance or related field preferred.
• Minimum two years of related experience in administration of multidisciplinary US Federal contracts.
• Knowledge of FAR/FPDS/CPARS and related government systems preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Review and interpret contracts to ensure compliance with FAR clauses.
• Monitor contract progress and maintain administration file systems and reports.
• Coordinate with project teams, risk management, and external groups to translate requirements into contract documents.
• Provide financial reporting and analysis for federal contracts.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of contract administration workflows.

Skills

Contract administration

FAR knowledge

Project coordination

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Education

Business Administration/Finance-related

Tools

Excel

Adobe

Oracle (preferred)

Job description

Stantec seeks a Federal Contracts Specialist to coordinate, administer, and track awards for US federal programs. You will handle complex contracts across multiple client programs, ensuring compliant terms and high-quality deliverables.

Based anywhere in the US with a Stantec office, you will support the Federal Contracts Team, coordinate with risk, finance, and project teams, and drive process improvements while maintaining meticulous records and reporting.