Remote Contract Specialist: Negotiation & Compliance

Ring & DuChateau Consulting Engineers; Virginia (MN); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote or hybrid work options

Professional development support

Job summary

Ring & DuChateau Consulting Engineers seeks a contract professional to draft, review, and administer a wide range of contracts, from initial requests to closeout. You will coordinate the contract lifecycle, evaluate terms for accuracy, and collaborate with legal, procurement, finance, and stakeholders to resolve issues.

The role emphasizes negotiation, documentation accuracy, and regulatory compliance, with remote or hybrid work options and a clear path for professional development and growth in

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Contract Management, Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Legal Studies, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in contract administration, management, procurement, or related discipline.
• Strong understanding of contract lifecycle management and commercial agreements.
• Experience reviewing contractual terms, SOWs, pricing schedules, and vendor agreements.
• Strong negotiation, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• High attention to detail and accuracy with contractual/financial information.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Negotiation

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Contract management systems

ERP systems

Job description

Ring & DuChateau Consulting Engineers seeks a contract professional to draft, review, and administer a wide range of contracts, from initial requests to closeout. You will coordinate the contract lifecycle, evaluate terms for accuracy, and collaborate with legal, procurement, finance, and stakeholders to resolve issues.

The role emphasizes negotiation, documentation accuracy, and regulatory compliance, with remote or hybrid work options and a clear path for professional development and growth in