Contracts Specialist
foundation personnelSt Petersburg, FL
Contracts Specialist
foundation personnelSt Petersburg, FLSenior L5
Other Heavy and Civil Engineering ConstructionEngineering ServicesOther Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors
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Foundation Personnel, a specialist recruitment partner to the geotechnical and foundations sector, is working with one of North America’s leading foundation specialist contractors to appoint a talented Contracts Specialist.
Role Description:
This is an opportunity for a experienced and highly analytical Contracts Specialist to join a Contracts and Risk Management Department.
Key responsibilities include:
Review, interpret, and provide analysis on construction contracts, equipment and material supply agreements, and subcontractor agreements.
Identify contractual and operational risks and develop clear, structured risk analyses and mitigation strategies.
Support contract negotiations by identifying key commercial and legal exposures and providing risk-based recommendations.
Act as a liaison with legal teams, consultants, and counterparties to ensure contract terms are well understood and risks are appropriately managed.
Prepare briefing documents, summaries, and presentations for senior management, highlighting key contractual and risk-related findings.
Provide direct support to the Vice President of Contracts & Risk, contributing to strategic planning, decision-making, and departmental initiatives.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Law, Business Administration, or a related field. A Master’s degree, PMP certification, or equivalent experience in contract management or risk analysis is a plus.
- Minimum of 5–7 years of experience in contract review, negotiation, and risk assessment, preferably in construction or infrastructure projects.
- Demonstrated ability to read, interpret, and analyze complex construction contracts, supply agreements, and subcontracts.
- Proven experience in risk identification, assessment, and mitigation planning, including the ability to develop structured risk analyses and recommend mitigation strategies.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with legal advisors, external counsel, and counterparties.
- Capable of articulating findings and recommendations in a clear, concise, and professional manner, both in writing and in meetings with executives and stakeholders.
- What's On Offer
- Competitive base salary plus a lucrative performance-based incentive compensation
- Health, dental, vision, and retirement benefits
- Opportunity to work on high-profile, complex projects in a strong regional market
- Clear growth path within a leading geotechnical contractor
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Level
Senior L5
Location
St Petersburg, FL
Occupation
Construction Managers
Industry
Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
Posted
16 days ago