Contract Reviewer

About the Company

Barnhart is built on a strong foundation of serving others. The fruit of our labor is used to grow the company, care for our employees, and serve those in our communities and around the world.

Barnhart has built a nationwide reputation for solving problems, specializing in the lifting, heavy-rigging, and heavy transport of major components used in American industry. With over 60 branch locations across the U.S., Barnhart’s network of teams offers constant opportunity for career growth and professional development.

Barnhart fosters a strong team culture — the “One TEAM” — valuing Safety, Servant Leadership, Quality Service, Innovation, Continuous Improvement, Fairness, and Profit with a Purpose.

About the Role

Provide expertise in all Company transactional issues, including risk, compliance, insurance, and other presented concerns. Review, draft exceptions, advise, assist in negotiation, obtain approval, and finalize all contracts within Company guidelines. Analyze risks, develop exceptions, and provide answers to Company and customer requests. Advise the Company and manage processes to ensure effective contract bidding, appropriate insurance requirements, and compliance notifications.

Responsibilities

• Timely review of all Company Contracts, Job Tickets, Purchase Orders, and other Agreements.
• Advisory to the Company concerning risks associated with Agreements, including damages, indemnification issues, appropriate insurance coverages, and other contract-related concerns.
• Draft appropriate exceptions and ancillary documents to meet Company objectives.
• Advise on contract compliance/audit requirements and draft changes/exceptions as needed.
• Advise, assist, and draft documentation for contract bidding purposes.
• Assist in the retention of Company Contracts, Agreements, and other documents, and facilitate reporting to Senior Management.
• Advise and assist administrative personnel in processing and maintaining Contracts/Agreements.
• Assist in the contract negotiation process with customers as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• 3 years’ experience in corporate transactional matters.
• Proficiency in IFS, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft SharePoint.
• Ability to prioritize and perform work with a sense of urgency, managing tight deadlines effectively.
• Strong initiative, ability to advise and influence, and escalate matters while maintaining strong relationships.
• Ability to work 50 hours per week or more as needed, with flexible hours to meet the demands of the contract review process.