Remote Contract Specialist: Lifecycle & Negotiation

Ring & DuChateau Consulting Engineers; Red Valley (UT); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Ring & DuChateau Consulting Engineers is seeking an experienced Contract Administrator to manage contracts end-to-end, from drafting through renewal and closeout. You will collaborate with legal, procurement, finance, and operations to ensure accuracy, compliance, and timely execution.

The role emphasizes negotiation, attention to detail, and strong documentation practices across multiple contracts and vendors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Contract Management, Procurement, Law or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in contract administration, contract management, procurement, or purchasing.
• Strong understanding of contract lifecycle management and commercial agreements.
• Experience reviewing contracts, SOWs, pricing schedules, and vendor agreements.
• Excellent negotiation, analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and administer contracts, agreements, amendments, statements of work, and related documentation.
• Coordinate the contract lifecycle from initial request through execution, renewal, modification, and closeout.
• Review terms, pricing, milestones, and performance requirements for accuracy and completeness.
• Collaborate with legal, procurement, finance, and stakeholders to resolve contractual issues.
• Support negotiations with vendors, suppliers, clients, and service providers.
• Monitor obligations, renewal dates, deliverables, deadlines, and compliance.
• Maintain accurate contract records, correspondence, and approvals.
• Identify risks and compliance issues and elevate them as needed.
• Prepare contract summaries, reports, and management documentation.
• Track performance, spending, changes, and commitments against requirements.
• Assist with RFPs, vendor agreements, and procurement contracts.
• Coordinate approvals and ensure signatures and documentation.
• Support contract modifications, renewals, and terminations.
• Communicate requirements to internal and external parties.
• Ensure contracts comply with policies and regulations.
• Suggest improvements to administration processes and workflow.

Skills

Contract mgmt

Documentation

Negotiation

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Contract mgmt systems

ERP systems

Procurement platforms

Job description

Ring & DuChateau Consulting Engineers is seeking an experienced Contract Administrator to manage contracts end-to-end, from drafting through renewal and closeout. You will collaborate with legal, procurement, finance, and operations to ensure accuracy, compliance, and timely execution.

The role emphasizes negotiation, attention to detail, and strong documentation practices across multiple contracts and vendors.