Senior Construction Contracts Specialist

summithr; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

SummitHR in Seattle seeks a Contract Administrator with proven experience in managing complex, multi-phase construction contracts. You will handle procurements, billings, insurance, badging, and compliance, supporting a project controls mindset.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in contract administration for commercial or government projects, strong communication, and meticulous attention to detail. This role emphasizes collaboration with stakeholders and rigorous documentation processes.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in administration of commercial/government contracts.
• Must have a self-starter attitude with proactive, results-oriented focus; and willing and capable to assume additional responsibilities
• Proven accuracy, reliability and completeness in job accomplishment
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Must be able to interface with a variety of people with different technical levels and educational backgrounds

Responsibilities

• Assist with planning of procurements and setting pre-award schedules for contracts including Board actions
• Assist in coordination of Pre-Bid/Proposal Meetings to present the Project to potential bidder/proposers
• Prepare drafts to review, finalize, and distribute to Plan holders
• Prepare draft award recommendations and Board reports
• Conform final contract documents
• Prepare required reports and contractual correspondence
• Attend various meetings, including pre-bid proposal and post-bid proposal debriefings
• Assist in Contract standardization process
• Monitor all aspects of contract compliance
• Assist in resolving problems and disagreements between contractors
• Review contractor invoices for contractual compliance
• Conduct closeout actions upon contract completion such as final audit, payment, etc.
• Coordinate changes across the project environment, ensuring correct procedures are followed and changes are accurately recorded, scheduled and controlled
• Prepare Change Documents, Task Orders and Change Orders
• Route Change Documents for signature and tracks status
• Create and distribute change reports and analysis
• Support the project management team in maintaining timely and effective change support processes, procedures and systems
• Lead the development and maintenance of any periodic (daily, weekly, monthly) status reports to keep management and/or owner informed of change progress
• Ensure that changes properly encumber contractual capacity and budgetCoordinate with ADP scheduling to ascertain time impacts of changes under consideration and property documents
• Assist with implementation of trend and change support programs
• Contribute to the advancement of goals through commitment to productive collaboration with all stakeholders

Skills

Communication

Detail-oriented

Organizational skills

Self-starter

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or business related field

Tools

PM Web

Primavera

Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

SummitHR in Seattle seeks a Contract Administrator with proven experience in managing complex, multi-phase construction contracts. You will handle procurements, billings, insurance, badging, and compliance, supporting a project controls mindset.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in contract administration for commercial or government projects, strong communication, and meticulous attention to detail. This role emphasizes collaboration with stakeholders and rigorous documentation processes.