Contract Administrator

O'Connor Construction Management, Inc.
New Haven, CT Full Time
POSTED ON 5/22/2024
At O’Connor Construction Management, Inc. (OCMI), we embody a culture defined by our core values: One Team, Curiosity, Meaningful Service, and Integrity. As one of the industry's fastest-growing privately held construction management consultancies, we operate nationwide, serving a wide range of markets, including Federal, Infrastructure, Education, Hospitality, Healthcare, and Commercial sectors. With a rapidly expanding team, we offer a comprehensive suite of services, including Cost Management, Project Management, Scheduling, and Project Controls, to meet the diverse needs of our clients globally.

We are seeking a Contract Administrator
to join our onsite team in New Haven, CT and play a pivotal role in managing contract documentation and ensuring compliance across various projects. As a Contracts Administrator, you will be responsible for reviewing construction contract documents, producing contracts with a keen eye towards mitigating financial risks, and ensuring the enforceability of contract provisions for a prestigious major capital improvement program at one of the world's foremost scientific research institutions. If you're seeking a company that offers growth, flexibility, and an outstanding culture, we are looking forward to speaking with you! 
 
The Contract Administrator’s responsibilities include:  
 
  • Review contract documents and Change Orders. Produce contracts that limit exposure to financial risk and external claims. Ensure the enforceability of contract provisions. Ensure that contracts are executed by signatory with proper authority.
  • Determine appropriate contract type and other conditions of the contract to protect the from unnecessary liability or exposure to risk. Ensuring that contracts follow Federal, State, and local laws and ordinances, and policies.
  • Accurately reflect in the contract the unique set of requirements and circumstances for each project as provided by the Project Managers. Review and ensure insurance documentation for construction and consultant contracts for compliance with contractual terms.
  • Identify and resolve possible conflicts between the contract request and standard contracts, terms and conditions, regulations, or written policies and procedures or other documents.
  • Administer internal procedures related to vendor selection, bidding and contracting that are consistent with policies.
 
Desired experience:  
  • Minimum of 8 years of relevant work experience.  
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to navigate contractual language.
  • Strong organizational skills with a keen attention to detail. 
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Proficiency in project management software and tools. 
  • Capacity to work effectively in a collaborative team environment. 
  • Adaptability and the capability to multitask in a dynamic project setting. 
 
What’s in it for you?
 
At OCMI, we take care of you so that you can make an immediate impact on our clients and our truly unique, friendly culture. We offer competitive compensation, a full suite of company sponsored benefit programs, life insurance, 401k company match, paid holidays, sick leave, vacation, company team building events, a significant amount of remote and hybrid flexibility that promotes a sustainable work/life balance, and so much more!
 
Learn more at www.ocmi.com/firm/culture  
 
O’Connor Construction Management, Inc. (OCMI) is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. OCMI does not discriminate based on race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, or any protected category prohibited by local, state, or federal laws.  

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