Contract Specialist

About the role

The Contract Specialist is responsible for the substantive review and negotiation of commercial construction contracts. This role plays a critical role in managing and facilitating contracts between Veit and its clients, subcontractors, and suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Review, analyze, and negotiate a broad range of commercial contracts, including client agreements, subcontracts, purchase orders, service agreements, vendor agreements, and confidentiality agreements, to ensure compliance with Company financial, operational, legal, and risk-management guidelines.
• Conduct contract negotiations directly with clients, suppliers, subcontractors, and other third parties on proposed contract terms and conditions.
• Exercise independent judgment and discretion to revise contract language and negotiate terms within delegated authority and established Company risk-tolerance guidelines.
• Analyze and interpret contract provisions, identify legal, financial, operational, and commercial risks, draft alternative language, and propose redline revisions that appropriately balance business objectives and risk mitigation.
• Demonstrate a strong sense of urgency in reviewing, negotiating, and resolving contract issues to support project schedules, operational needs, and business objectives while maintaining appropriate risk controls.
• Recognize and understand the relationship among parties in a multi-tier contract structure and flow-down requirements to ensure contractual obligations are properly addressed and managed.
• Cook up positive working relationships with clients, contractors, suppliers, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders to ensure timely resolution of issues and contract execution.
• Maintain contract records and assist with tracking contract status, approvals, amendments, notices, and other key contractual obligations.
• Keep the Contracts Manager and General Counsel informed of significant contract issues, disputes, unusual risks, or matters that may have financial, operational, or legal implications for the Company.
• Escalate contractual, legal, or compliance issues that fall outside established authority levels or Company risk tolerance guidelines for review and approval.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across contract processes, templates, training, and risk-management practices.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

Requirements

• Degree in Paralegal Studies, Legal Studies, or Contract Management, or an equivalent combination of education and experience; and a minimum of five (5) years of experience reviewing, negotiating, and administering commercial contracts, preferably in the construction, engineering, or other project-based industries.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including word processing, spreadsheets, email, and related business systems.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly communicate information, direction, and contract-related guidance to all levels of management, employees, clients, suppliers, vendors, and other business associates.
• Strong negotiation skills and a solid understanding of contractual language, contract documents, and the contracting process.
• Ability to quickly comprehend, analyze, interpret, and apply contract provisions and related documentation in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment where prompt review and response are critical to supporting project schedules and business needs.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, work independently with minimal supervision, meet deadlines, and respond with urgency while maintaining accuracy, professionalism, and a positive attitude under pressure.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group settings with customers, clients, and employees.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to resolve issues effectively and efficiently.

Preferred

• Comfortable working in a legal setting.
• Ability to apply common sense to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Experience working in the construction industry.