Senior Contract & Change Administrator, Public Infra

Blueridgesearch; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Blueridgesearch is seeking an experienced Contract & Change Administrator to lead contract administration, change management, compliance oversight, and claims coordination on a major public construction project in New York City. This senior role requires overseeing closeout activities, risk assessment, and advising project and executive leadership.

Candidates should have 10+ years of construction contracting experience, strong knowledge of public-sector contracts, and proficiency with Procore

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CM/Engineering/Business/Law/Finance or equivalent.
• 10+ years' contract administration on large, complex construction projects.
• Experience with public-sector contracts and compliance.
• Expertise in change order management, claims administration, and risk mitigation.
• Knowledge of insurance, bonds, and payment processes.
• Procore and MS Office (Advanced Excel) proficiency.
• Strong communication, analytical, negotiation, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead contract administration, notices, approvals, directives, and contractual correspondence.
• Manage change orders, pricing, schedule impacts, and supporting documentation.
• Monitor compliance with contractual, regulatory, and project-specific requirements.
• Coordinate claims, relief events, schedule extensions, and dispute documentation.
• Lead contract closeout activities, including warranties and retainage release.
• Provide contract interpretation, risk assessments, and recommendations to project leadership.

Skills

Contract administration

Communication

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Procore

Microsoft Office

Job description

Blueridgesearch is seeking an experienced Contract & Change Administrator to lead contract administration, change management, compliance oversight, and claims coordination on a major public construction project in New York City. This senior role requires overseeing closeout activities, risk assessment, and advising project and executive leadership.

Candidates should have 10+ years of construction contracting experience, strong knowledge of public-sector contracts, and proficiency with Procore