Contracts Specialist

RESPEC, a nationally recognized engineering consulting firm, is seeking a full-time Contracts Specialist to support the lifecycle of contracts and other forms of agreements for delivering professional services. This position plays a key role in ensuring contracts are negotiated, executed, and managed in compliance with legal standards, company policies, and project requirements. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, collaborative, and skilled in managing risk while supporting business objectives. Key responsibilities include:

Contract Drafting & Review

• Review, draft, and negotiate engineering service, alternate project delivery, and subconsultant agreements in alignment with company policy and legal standards
• Draft and communicate contract redlines and rationale to internal and external stakeholders, identifying risk exposures
• Customize standard contract templates to meet project-specific needs while maintaining consistency with EJCDC and other industry standards
• Manage contract workflows

Contract Administration

• Manage contract execution, track milestones, and ensure compliance with all contractual obligations
• Maintain accurate records of contract documents, amendments, and correspondence
• Generate reports and analytics to identify risk exposures and gaps in contract management

Risk Management & Compliance

• Identify, assess, and mitigate financial, legal, and operational risks
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, insurances and industry standards

Stakeholder Coordination

• Collaborate with engineering, legal, project management, and finance teams, as well as clients, subcontractors, and vendors, to facilitate contract execution
• Support and coordinate meetings with internal stakeholders to provide guidance on managing contract risks