Contracts Intern - Fall 2026

About the Role

Hartzell Propeller, a global leader in advanced aircraft propeller design and manufacturing, is offering a paid, part-time Contracts Intern position expected to continue through December 2026. This role provides an opportunity to gain practical experience in contract administration, document organization, milestone tracking, and process improvement activities within a culture that encourages learning, growth, and development.

Responsibilities

• Review assigned contracts to identify key details such as effective dates, expiration dates, renewal dates, notice periods, milestones, deliverables, and reporting requirements.
• Summarize important contractual events and flag expired, terminated, or soon-to-expire agreements for review.
• Organize contract amendments, link them to parent agreements, and prepare summaries of execution dates, key changes, impacted terms, and current status.
• Maintain the SharePoint contract library using consistent metadata, naming conventions, filing structures, and version control practices.
• Verify completeness, legibility, and proper archiving of contract records; scan physical records as needed.
• Enter and maintain contract milestones and events in tracking tools, including schedule information for Gantt charts and status reporting.
• Compile and maintain reports of active, expired, and approaching-expiration nondisclosure agreements (NDAs).
• Assist with improving contract reporting and workflow automation within SharePoint, using Power BI or similar tools when appropriate.
• Support international airworthiness validation packages by organizing documents, maintaining checklists, and tracking project status (as time allows).

Requirements

• Currently enrolled at an accredited college or university, pursuing a degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
• Prior coursework or experience in contracts, business law, data analysis, records management, or project coordination is preferred.

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail and ability to review document-intensive information accurately.
• Strong organizational skills with consistent filing, naming, and version control practices.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word and Excel.
• Familiarity with SharePoint or similar document management systems is preferred.
• Experience with Power BI, reporting tools, or workflow automation is a plus but not required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to handle confidential or sensitive business information appropriately.

Behavioral Characteristics

• Contributes to Team Success: Actively participates in team efforts to achieve goals.
• Initiates Action: Takes prompt action to accomplish objectives, works proactively, and follows through on assignments.
• Manages Work: Effectively manages time and resources for efficient task completion.
• Quality Orientation: Completes tasks carefully, accurately, and thoroughly, ensuring completeness.

Pay

Competitive hourly compensation.

Note: Hartzell Propeller has a pre-employment and random Federal Drug & Alcohol Testing requirement, including testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, phencyclidine, and alcohol.