Contract Administrator

What You’ll Do

Relate Search has partnered with a growing engineering and construction organization to identify a contracts and risk professional who will support the full contract lifecycle while helping strengthen construction-related insurance and risk management processes. Working closely with the legal team, project teams, brokers, carriers, vendors, and subcontractors, this role will review agreements, coordinate contract execution, and help ensure insurance requirements are satisfied. The position is designed for someone who can think critically, provide practical business guidance, identify risk, and recognize when an issue should be escalated to counsel. This is an opportunity to help build greater structure around contracts, insurance, risk, processes, and legal operations within a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support the full contract lifecycle, including review, negotiation, approvals, execution, and administration of agreements with owners, subcontractors, consultants, and vendors.
• Partner with project teams and the legal team to review contract and insurance requirements, identify issues, provide practical guidance, and escalate matters requiring additional legal review.
• Support the organization’s construction-related insurance program by coordinating with brokers and carriers on coverage, renewals, documentation, claims-related matters, and large-project insurance requirements.
• Review certificates of insurance and related documentation for contractual compliance, identify discrepancies in coverage, limits, endorsements, or expiration dates, and coordinate resolution with vendors and subcontractors.
• Improve contract and risk-management operations by maintaining organized repositories, templates, and resources; supporting vendor and subcontractor pre-qualification; and contributing to audits, reporting, compliance reviews, and process improvements.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of relevant experience in contracts, risk management, insurance, legal operations, or a related field.
• Construction industry experience with exposure to construction-related insurance and/or risk management is required for the target profile.
• Strong understanding of how contractual requirements and insurance obligations work together, including the ability to review agreements and identify issues requiring additional legal or business review.
• Strong judgment, organization, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while knowing when matters should be escalated to counsel.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills with a collaborative, consultative approach to working with project teams, vendors, subcontractors, brokers, and internal stakeholders.

Perks & Benefits

• Annual performance bonus and annual profit-sharing opportunity.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• Paid time off / open vacation policy and retirement plans.
• Hybrid schedule with three in-office days and two remote days each week.

About Relate Search

Relate Search is a Woman, Minority, and LGBTQIA+ owned executive and professional search firm dedicated to connecting top talent with meaningful opportunity. With deep expertise across Supply Chain & Operations, Technology, Sales & Marketing, Human Resources, and Accounting & Finance, we deliver customized, people-first recruiting solutions that drive lasting impact.

Equal Opportunity & Diversity Statement

Relate Search is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and are committed to building inclusive teams where everyone belongs. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.