Senior Contracts & Risk Specialist - Construction

Bauer Foundation Corp.; Odessa (TX); Presencial; USD 70.000 - 100.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

401(k) plan with employer match

Paid holidays and vacation

Paid parental leave

Tuition assistance

Descripción de la vacante

Bauer Foundation Corp. in Odessa, TX seeks a Contracts Specialist to review construction and procurement contracts, identify risks, and support mitigation strategies.

You will interface with internal and external legal teams, consultants, and project stakeholders to provide strategic insight for executive decisions. Responsibilities include analyzing contracts, identifying exposures, supporting negotiations, and preparing briefing documents for senior management.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Law, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum 5–7 years of experience in contract review, negotiation, and risk assessment, preferably in construction or infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated ability to read, interpret, and analyze complex construction contracts, supply agreements, and subcontracts.
• Proven experience in risk identification, assessment, and mitigation planning, including the ability to develop structured risk analyses and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with legal advisors, external counsel, and counterparties.
• Capable of articulating findings and recommendations in a clear, concise, and professional manner, both in writing and in meetings with executives and stakeholders.
• High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office tools and knowledge of Microsoft 365 applications (e.g., Power BI, Teams, SharePoint) for reporting and collaboration.
• Highly organized, self-directed, and comfortable working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

Responsabilidades

• Review, interpret, and provide analysis on construction contracts, equipment and material supply agreements, and subcontractor agreements.
• Identify contractual and operational risks and develop clear, structured risk analyses and mitigation strategies.
• Support contract negotiations by identifying key commercial and legal exposures and providing risk-based recommendations.
• Act as a liaison with legal teams, consultants, and counterparties to ensure contract terms are well understood and risks are appropriately managed.
• Prepare briefing documents, summaries, and presentations for senior management, highlighting key contractual and risk-related findings.
• Provide direct support to the Vice President of Contracts & Risk, contributing to strategic planning, decision-making, and departmental initiatives.

Conocimientos

Analytical thinking

Contract analysis

Contract negotiation

Risk assessment

Stakeholder communication

MS Office proficiency

Power BI knowledge

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Law, or Business Administration

Herramientas

Power BI

SharePoint

Teams

Microsoft 365

Descripción del empleo

Bauer Foundation Corp. in Odessa, TX seeks a Contracts Specialist to review construction and procurement contracts, identify risks, and support mitigation strategies.

You will interface with internal and external legal teams, consultants, and project stakeholders to provide strategic insight for executive decisions. Responsibilities include analyzing contracts, identifying exposures, supporting negotiations, and preparing briefing documents for senior management.