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Contracts Specialist

APM Terminals · Elizabeth, NJ · 2 days ago
Legal$108k–$115k/yrFull-time

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Experience high-volume, complex terminal operations in a fast-moving environment.

What We Can Offer

  • Foster a dynamic learning and training culture that empowers employees to excel.
  • Commitment to continuous improvement driven by Lean principles.
  • Opportunities to develop skills and advance careers in complex project delivery environments.
  • Hands-on involvement across the full contract lifecycle.
  • Exposure to diverse teams including Procurement, Engineering, Construction, Finance, Legal, and Project Controls.
  • Culture that values continuous learning, operational excellence, and professional growth.
  • Balanced and collaborative work environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Support the administration and management of consultancy, construction, equipment, technology, and service contracts throughout project execution.
  • Protect the project’s contractual and commercial interests through disciplined contract administration, commercial reporting, compliance monitoring, and stakeholder coordination.
  • Administer contracts throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring compliance with contractual obligations, milestones, and deliverables.
  • Maintain accurate contract records, correspondence, notices, registers, and administration systems to support audit readiness and governance requirements.
  • Coordinate change management activities, including variations, compensation events, claims tracking, and contractual notice requirements.
  • Support payment administration by reviewing contractor payment applications, maintaining contract value records, and assisting with forecasting activities.
  • Prepare weekly and monthly commercial and contract performance reports to support project decision-making.
  • Monitor contractual compliance, identify potential commercial risks, and support mitigation and audit activities.
  • Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to support tender evaluations, contract awards, contract execution, and project delivery objectives.

Qualifications

  • Continuous improvement mindset: naturally curious, committed to solving problems at the root, and driven to make things better every day.
  • 5+ years of experience in contract administration, contract management, commercial management, claims management, or contract advisory roles supporting major capital projects.
  • Experience supporting large-scale infrastructure, transportation, industrial, marine, port, or energy projects within complex project delivery environments.
  • Strong knowledge of contract administration, change management, claims processes, commercial reporting, payment administration, and contract governance practices.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple contracts and stakeholder interfaces while maintaining exceptional attention to detail and document control discipline.
  • Excellent communication, analytical problem-solving, planning, and stakeholder management skills with the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced project environment.

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