Subcontracts Specialist — Construction Contracts & Risk

Keeley Construction Group; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Keeley Construction Group seeks a Subcontracts Specialist in St. Louis, MO to manage the full lifecycle of subcontracts, MSAs, and work orders. You will support negotiations, redlines, and ensure alignment with project execution and risk objectives.

Reporting to Procurement Director, you will coordinate with Contracts Manager and project teams to maintain accurate commitments, ensure compliance, and drive timely closeout documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Business, or related field preferred.
• 2–5 years of experience in subcontract administration, procurement, or contracts in heavy industrial or commercial construction.
• Working knowledge of ERP systems (CMiC, SAP, Procore, or similar).
• Strong understanding of construction contract language and risk allocation.
• Experience with MSA and Work Order structures.

Responsibilities

• Draft, issue, and execute subcontracts, MSAs, Work Orders, Amendments, and Change Orders per company standards.
• Ensure commitments are in place before starting work or releasing materials.
• Administer the full subcontract lifecycle including amendments, change orders, and closeout docs.
• Maintain audit-ready subcontract files with complete records.
• Coordinate redlines between subcontractors, Procurement Director and Contracts Manager to align with risk standards.
• Ensure subcontract language includes prime contract flow-down provisions.
• Verify subcontractor compliance requirements (COIs, bonds, prequalification status).
• Support invoice validation through GC Pay for subcontracts, WOs, and COs.
• Enter and manage all subcontracts and WOs in CMiC ERP.
• Coordinate with project teams to maintain accurate commitments and budget alignment.

Skills

Subcontracts administration

Contract negotiation

Risk management

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management

Tools

CMiC

SAP

Procore

Job description

Keeley Construction Group seeks a Subcontracts Specialist in St. Louis, MO to manage the full lifecycle of subcontracts, MSAs, and work orders. You will support negotiations, redlines, and ensure alignment with project execution and risk objectives.

Reporting to Procurement Director, you will coordinate with Contracts Manager and project teams to maintain accurate commitments, ensure compliance, and drive timely closeout documentation.