Commercial Contract Administrator

About the role

The successful candidate will oversee day-to-day administration of assigned contracts from signature through closeout, ensuring all parties meet contractual obligations. They will also manage the preparation, negotiation, and execution of change orders and time extensions in accordance with contract terms, and partner with project managers, procurement, finance, and legal teams to provide proactive contract guidance and support.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day administration of assigned contracts from signature through closeout, ensuring all parties meet contractual obligations
• Manage the preparation, negotiation, and execution of change orders and time extensions in accordance with contract terms
• Partner with project managers, procurement, finance, and legal teams to provide proactive contract guidance and support
• Maintain contract financial performance, track variations, liquidated damages (LDs), and other commercial impacts
• Support and manage construction or related claims
• Attend and facilitate change management meetings, updating relevant logs and documents accordingly
• Ensure all financial tracking tools are updated regularly, and verify accuracy of cost dashboards and KPI reporting
• Aid the project delivery teams to ensure all contractual entitlements are submitted and recovered
• Develop templates, playbooks, and standardized processes to improve contract administration efficiency and consistency

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in project cost management for large General Contractors or large-scale product suppliers, preferably with experience in the mechanical / electrical / data center industry
• Strong contract administration expertise, commercial acumen, and the ability to balance legal precision with pragmatic business solutions
• Excellent analytical abilities, attention to detail, strong process management, and the ability to communicate effectively with project teams and stakeholders

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Cost Management / Quantity Surveying / Finance / Engineering or a related field. The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv’s Core Principals & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.

About Vertiv

Venture into a world where innovation meets reliability. Vertiv (NYSE: VRT) brings together hardware, software, analytics and ongoing services to enable its customers' vital applications to run continuously, perform optimally and grow with their business needs. Vertiv solves the most important challenges facing today's data centers, communication networks and commercial and industrial facilities with a portfolio of power, cooling and IT infrastructure solutions and services that extend from the cloud to the edge of the network. Headquartered in Westerville, Ohio, USA, Vertiv employs around 34,000 people and does business in more than 130 countries. Visit Vertiv.com to learn more.

Work Authorization

No calls or agencies please. Vertiv will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We promote equal opportunities for all with respect to hiring, terms of employment, mobility, training, compensation, and occupational health, without discrimination as to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression (including transgender status or sexual stereotypes), genetic information, citizenship status, national origin, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or disability. If you have a disability and are having difficulty accessing or using this website to apply for a position, you can request help by sending an email to help.join@vertiv.com.