Senior Contracts Specialist

Sabre Industries, Inc.

Conroe (TX)

On-site

USD 70,000 - 90,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with Company Match

Continuing Education & Tuition Reimbursement

Life and Disability Coverage

Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays

Health and Wellness Resources

Employee Discounts

Job summary

A prominent utility solutions provider in Texas is seeking a Senior Contracts Administrator to support the Legal and Risk Team. This role involves managing commercial contracts, negotiating terms, and ensuring compliance within manufacturing or construction agreements. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in contract administration, excellent negotiation skills, and be detail-oriented. Benefits include 401(k) matching and education reimbursement, among others.

Qualifications

Minimum of 3 years’ experience working in-house for a manufacturing or construction company.
Minimum of 5 years' experience in contract administration or construction management.
Proficient in negotiating terms in manufacturing or construction agreements.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary point of contact for contract-related matters.
Manage and evaluate contractual risks and ensure compliance.
Lead customer and supplier negotiations on contracts.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Attention to detail

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Time management

Education

Four‑year degree in legal studies or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Spreadsheets

PowerPoint

Job description

At Sabre Industries, we connect and power America’s communities with world‑class utility and telecom solutions. We reliably build a better world together; one customer, one team, and one community at a time.

Our teams live out the organization’s core values of integrity, commitment, innovation, and connection. That’s how we continuously exceed our high standards of enterprise excellence—by creating a space for our engaged employees to thrive.

Scope of Responsibility

The Senior Contracts Administrator will report directly to the General Counsel, and support the Legal and Risk Team with preparation, negotiation, and execution of a variety of commercial contracts across Sabre’s lines of business, and in conformance with Sabre’s policies and practices. This role requires close collaboration with sales, supply chain, and leadership teams to ensure the seamless execution of contracts.

This person will have extensive knowledge of key components found in commercial contracts, including, among other things, indemnity, insurance, limitations of liability, consequential damages, warranty, risk of loss, delivery and acceptance, force majeure, and payment provisions, as well as experience in reviewing construction contracts, EPC agreements, master purchasing agreements, master service agreements, purchase orders, purchase order terms and conditions, subcontracts, and NDAs. This position also assists in proposal support in conjunction with Legal, Sales, and Operations.

Serve as the primary point of contact for contract‑related matters.
Works closely with the commercial and legal teams to draft, review, redline, and finalize contracts, amendments, and other commercial agreements.
Manage and evaluate contractual risks, ensuring compliance and minimizing exposure across the organization.
Lead customer and supplier negotiations, ensuring an acceptable risk profile for Sabre given the specific scope of work and deal dynamics; engage with commercial and legal team as necessary.
Participate in risk reviews with Legal, Sales, and Operations.
Oversee the development and maintenance of contractual standards and guidelines.
Monitor contract performance, ensuring timely execution, renewals, or close‑outs.
Collaborate with internal teams to provide guidance on contract generation and management.
Foster and maintain relationships with business partners and clients, ensuring their needs are met.
Stay informed about changes to relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards, including the UCC.
Additional duties as assigned.

Position Requirements

Education: Four‑year degree in legal studies, business administration, engineering, construction management, or related field or equivalent combination of experience, skills and training.

Experience:

Minimum of 3 years’ experience working in‑house for a manufacturing or construction company required.
Minimum of 5 years' experience in contract administration or construction management negotiating terms in manufacturing or construction agreements required.
Understanding of laws and regulations related to manufacturing and/or construction contracting.
Experience with complex projects or structuring complex deals especially in the manufacturing or construction industries.
In‑depth knowledge of contractual terms and conditions; experience in structuring and negotiating contracts to minimize business risk.

Skills & Abilities

Ability to prioritize and work under tight timelines to meet deadlines and to shift work activities to meet immediate response needs.
Must be detail oriented.
Proactive and work well independently.
Ability to manage time‑sensitive matters, multitask and manage competing priorities.
Possess excellent writing/grammar/spelling skills.
Must have a working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications including word processing, spreadsheets, and PowerPoint, as well as an aptitude for learning new database software.
Advanced MS Word skills are a must.

Physical Requirements

Ability to stand, walk, and move around the facility for extended periods.
Capability to lift and carry materials weighing up to 50 pounds as necessary.
Proficiency in using and handling maintenance tools and equipment.
Comfortable with occasional stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling, particularly during equipment inspections or repairs.
Adept at working in varying environmental conditions, including hot, humid, and noisy environments typical of manufacturing.

Benefits