Remote Contracts Administrator - Federal & Risk

Tetra Tech; San Bernardino (CA); Remote; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Merit-based rewards

Work-life balance

Professional development

Job summary

Tetra Tech is seeking an experienced Contracts Administrator to support our legal and risk management functions across the full lifecycle of consulting and federal government contracts.

The role emphasizes contract review, negotiation, and paralegal support under Senior Counsel, with a remote work arrangement (prefer PST/MT) or a hybrid option for near-office candidates. Candidates should be highly detail-oriented and able to work independently in a deadline-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, Finance, Law, Public Administration, or related field; equivalent experience considered.
• 3+ years of experience analyzing contracts in a professional services or law firm setting.
• 2+ years of experience reviewing federal government contracts.
• Demonstrated experience drafting and negotiating prime contracts, subcontracts, teaming agreements, and NDAs.
• Working fluency with FAR/DFARS clauses and cyber requirements (DFARS 252.204-7012, CMMC).
• Experience with GSA Schedules, GWACs (OASIS+, Polaris), and IDIQ task orders.
• Strong written and verbal communication, translating contract risk for non-contract stakeholders.
• MS Office Suite and PDF tools proficiency; familiarity with AI tools.

Responsibilities

• Review and analyze complex commercial and federal government contracts to identify obligations and risks.
• Negotiate terms with clients, vendors, and external parties to support objectives while aligning with policies.
• Evaluate provisions like indemnification, liability limits, insurance, and confidentiality; suggest modifications.
• Review NDAs and other contracts; propose revisions per standards and risk tolerance.
• Provide paralegal assistance including responses to subpoenas and discovery requests.

Skills

Contract analysis

Negotiation

Attention to detail

Verbal & written communication

AI proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, Finance, Law, Public Administration

Tools

SAM.gov

eSRS

FPDS

GSA Schedules

Microsoft Office

Job description

Tetra Tech is seeking an experienced Contracts Administrator to support our legal and risk management functions across the full lifecycle of consulting and federal government contracts.

The role emphasizes contract review, negotiation, and paralegal support under Senior Counsel, with a remote work arrangement (prefer PST/MT) or a hybrid option for near-office candidates. Candidates should be highly detail-oriented and able to work independently in a deadline-driven environment.