Contract Administrator

Contract Administrator

Summit Design and Engineering, one of the fastest growing companies in the Triangle area, is seeking a full-time Contract Administrator. The position develops, evaluates, negotiates and processes company contracts to support our organizational goals. Our preference is for this position to report to either our Raleigh or Hillsborough office, but would consider allowing this position to work from one of our other offices if able to come to the Hillsborough office as needed.

Responsibilities:

• Create and/or review various contract documents including base contracts, change orders, sub-consultant agreement, and Master Service Agreements.
• Prepare and coordinate execution copies of contract documents; upload fully executed contracts to the company database and return a fully executed copy to the counterpart for their records.
• Track contracts through to completion
• Work with Accounting, Billing, and Business Development in support of contract documents.
• Manage insurance requirements for all contracts.
• Ensure all contracts are accurate and up to date.
• Negotiate and coordinate additions, deletions, or modifications to contract documents.
• Interpret and clarify contract provisions and advise project managers and/or other parties regarding contract compliance issues.
• Assist in the training and communication of contracting procedures and practices.
• Ensure sub-consultant compliance.
• Create weekly win report.
• Maintain all company contracts; electronic filing, expiration dates, master service agreements.
• Perform other duties as assigned or required.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or related fields.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in contract administration.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Understanding of contract terms and conditions.
• Knowledge of Federal, state, and local laws governing contract law.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Excellent analytical and problem solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to deliver excellent customer service to internal and external clients.
• Ability to work on multiple projects/contracts.
• Proficiency with Word, Excel, Adobe Acrobat, & Docusign.
• Engineering/Architecture contract experience preferred
• Certification for Certified Professional Contract Manager preferred.

Company Overview

Summit Design and Engineering Services is a multi-disciplined design and engineering firm. Established in 1997 and operating as Summit since 2004, we are structured to adapt quickly and offer clients the most current technology, innovative design solutions and comprehensive project management for turn-key delivery. We are passionate about what we do and always pursue excellence for our clients. We are headquartered in Hillsborough, North Carolina and have other offices throughout North Carolina as well as Virginia, South Carolina, Florida and Colorado.

Why Work for Summit?

At Summit, we encourage and support each other in our endeavors. We welcome different perspectives and ensure everyone's voice is heard. We act with integrity and transparency, lead with purpose, and embrace diversity. We promote individual growth and share success with our team and partners. We strive to be integral to the success of the communities we build and invest in community and company events that help our employees and their families feel connected.

We are devoted to developing Summit team members to be the best in the industry because we are passionate about our pursuit of excellence. We offer flexibility and encourage people to have a strong work life balance. We value hard work, having fun, and enjoy spending time together.

We seek individuals that want to help us build a more diverse and inclusive engineering and design community. If you want take your career to the next level, please apply.

Summit Design and Engineering is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action. E-verify.

A background check, including a criminal and driving record check, will be performed. A criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify a candidate. Many factors will be considered when a conviction is present.

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