Senior Contract Specialist

The Hawk Group; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hawk Group in Anchorage is seeking a Senior Contracts Specialist to join our Contracts and Procurement team on a major capital project. You will lead development, negotiation, administration, and management of complex agreements, partnering with project teams to balance risk and commercial objectives.

This role requires a minimum of 10 years in contracts or commercial management, EPC/EPCM experience, and strong leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible experience in contracts, procurement, supply chain, or commercial management.
• Experience negotiating high-value EPC/EPCM, construction, mining, industrial, or infrastructure contracts preferred.
• Demonstrated experience managing claims, disputes, contract amendments, and complex commercial negotiations.
• Experience supervising or leading teams.
• Experience supporting large capital projects is highly desirable.
• Strong knowledge of commercial contracting principles and procurement practices.
• Excellent negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Current authorization to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, negotiate, and execute complex engineering, procurement, construction, consulting, service, and supply agreements.
• Develop commercial strategies that appropriately allocate project risk and protect Company interests.
• Lead commercial negotiations with vendors, suppliers, and service providers.
• Partner with Legal, Engineering, Project Controls, Finance, and Project Management throughout the contracting process.
• Evaluate legal and regulatory requirements and ensure contractual compliance prior to execution.
• Customize contract terms to meet specific project, vendor, and business needs.
• Support procurement activities including bid preparation, supplier evaluations, sourcing strategies, and contract awards.
• Administer contract amendments, change orders, claims, disputes, and contract closeout.
• Interpret contract provisions and advise project teams on contractual rights and obligations.
• Monitor contractor compliance with contractual deliverables, insurance, bonding, and commercial requirements.
• Identify contractual and commercial risks and recommend appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Maintain accurate contract documentation and commercial records.
• Mentor Contract Administrators and provide technical guidance on commercial matters.
• Recommend improvements to contract management and procurement processes.

Skills

Negotiation

Contract management

Risk assessment

Vendor management

Stakeholder liaison

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

MS Office

Contract management systems

Job description

Hawk is Seeking an experienced Senior Contracts Specialist to join our Contracts and Procurement team in Anchorage. This is a key commercial role supporting engineering, procurement, construction, and operational activities as the Project advances.

The Senior Contracts Specialist will lead the development, negotiation, administration, and management of complex commercial agreements while serving as a trusted advisor to project teams. This position is ideal for an experienced contracts professional who understands how to balance commercial strategy, project risk, compliance, and strong supplier relationships in a large capital project environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Draft, review, negotiate, and execute complex engineering, procurement, construction, consulting, service, and supply agreements.
• Develop commercial strategies that appropriately allocate project risk and protect Company interests.
• Lead commercial negotiations with vendors, suppliers, and service providers.
• Partner with Legal, Engineering, Project Controls, Finance, and Project Management throughout the contracting process.
• Evaluate legal and regulatory requirements and ensure contractual compliance prior to execution.
• Customize contract terms to meet specific project, vendor, and business needs.
• Support procurement activities including bid preparation, supplier evaluations, sourcing strategies, and contract awards.
• Administer contract amendments, change orders, claims, disputes, and contract closeout.
• Interpret contract provisions and advise project teams on contractual rights and obligations.
• Monitor contractor compliance with contractual deliverables, insurance, bonding, and commercial requirements.
• Identify contractual and commercial risks and recommend appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Maintain accurate contract documentation and commercial records.
• Mentor Contract Administrators and provide technical guidance on commercial matters.
• Recommend improvements to contract management and procurement processes.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Construction Management, Engineering, Finance, or a related field preferred. An equivalent combination of education and directly related experience will be considered.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible experience in contracts, procurement, supply chain, or commercial management.
• Experience negotiating high-value EPC/EPCM, construction, mining, industrial, or infrastructure contracts preferred.
• Demonstrated experience managing claims, disputes, contract amendments, and complex commercial negotiations.
• Experience supervising or leading teams.
• Experience supporting large capital projects is highly desirable.
• Strong knowledge of commercial contracting principles and procurement practices.
• Excellent negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong ability to identify and mitigate contractual and commercial risk.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and contract management systems.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced project environment.
• Current authorization to work in the United States.