Senior Contract Administrator - Remote

ERG; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

ERG is seeking a Senior Contract Administrator to manage the full lifecycle of government contracts, from proposal development through closeout. You will advise clients and internal teams to ensure compliance, assess risk, and drive competitive contract execution.

In this senior role, you will mentor junior staff, contribute to contracts policy development, and collaborate with cross-functional leads to deliver high-quality proposals and sound business decisions in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 12+ years of contract administration with federal, state, and local government work.
• Experience with GSA Multiple Award Schedules, U.S. EPA, and/or DoD contracting is a plus.
• Strong pricing, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in Excel, Word, and Adobe.
• Knowledge of FAR and contract types, including CPFF, T&M, FFP.
• Deltek Costpoint experience is a plus.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Administer federal, state, and/or local contracts across the full lifecycle, including proposal preparation, negotiation, administration, and closeout
• Collaborate with clients and cross-functional teams (technical, business development, subcontracts, and accounting) to deliver comprehensive contract support
• Advise senior management on contractual risk, compliance matters, and contract strategy
• Partner with technical and business leads to drive compliant, competitive proposals
• Conduct contracts-related research and analysis and contribute to the development and continuous improvement of contract department policies, procedures, and best practices
• Support training and development initiatives within the Contracts Department
• Directly prepare, analyze, and negotiate cost and pricing proposals, including profitability analyses and risk assessments
• Implement and uphold procurement policies, procedures, and best practices
• Mentor and provide guidance to junior contract professionals, supporting their development and knowledge of contracting best practices
• Support contract closeout activities, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timely resolution of outstanding items

Skills

Federal contracting experience

Proposal pricing

Negotiation

Communication

Problem solving

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Deltek Costpoint ERP

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

ERG is seeking a Senior Contract Administrator to manage the full lifecycle of government contracts, from proposal development through closeout. You will advise clients and internal teams to ensure compliance, assess risk, and drive competitive contract execution.

In this senior role, you will mentor junior staff, contribute to contracts policy development, and collaborate with cross-functional leads to deliver high-quality proposals and sound business decisions in a fast-paced environment.