Contract & Commercial Terms Specialist (Remote)

Pure Power Engineering Inc•Hoboken, NJ

6d•$55 - $85•Remote

About The Position

Pure Power Engineering is seeking an experienced Contract & Commercial Terms Specialist to support the review, negotiation, revision, and execution of client contracts. This role is ideal for an experienced paralegal, contract administrator, contracts manager, retired attorney, or other contract professional seeking flexible, part-time work. The successful candidate will serve as a key member of the commercial and operations team, helping negotiate agreements, reduce contractual risk, and ensure contractual terms accurately reflect Pure Power's professional engineering services scope and business practices for our growing company. This individual will work directly with clients, sales personnel, project managers, and leadership throughout the contract lifecycle, from initial review through final execution.

Requirements

Minimum 7 years of experience reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts.
Associates degree in related field; Bachelor’s degree or higher preferred.
Demonstrated experience redlining and negotiating MSAs, Professional Services Agreements, Purchase Orders, SOWs, and Client commercial terms and conditions.
Strong understanding of contract structure, risk allocation, and commercial negotiations.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work independently with limited supervision.

Nice To Haves

Paralegal certification and/or substantial contract management experience.
Former attorney or retired attorney seeking flexible part-time work.
Experience supporting professional services organizations.
Experience working with engineering, architecture, consulting, or design firms.
Familiarity with construction, EPC, energy, or renewable energy industries.
Understands how professional engineering firms typically negotiate and manage contractual risk differently than contractors and can recognize when contract language improperly shifts contractor-level risk to a professional services provider.

Responsibilities

Review and analyze Master Service Agreements (MSAs) and Professional Services Agreements (PSAs), Purchase Orders (POs) and Statements of Work (SOWs), Client Terms and Conditions, Subconsultant Agreements, and Client-requested revisions to Pure Power proposals and contract documents.
Prepare detailed contract redlines, including additions, deletions, modifications to existing language, and alternative language recommendations.
Document negotiation positions and provide comments explaining contractual risks, business implications, recommended revisions, and legal and commercial rationale for proposed changes.
Communicate directly with clients regarding contractual revisions.
Participate in contract negotiation calls and meetings.
Explain Pure Power's contract positions and proposed revisions.
Facilitate resolution of contract issues to reach mutually acceptable agreements.
Manage agreements throughout the full contract lifecycle.
Coordinate internal review and approval processes.
Track negotiations and revision history.
Ensure final execution of agreements by all parties.
Maintain accurate contract records and version control.
Identify and evaluate contractual risks related to indemnification provisions and limitation of liability, standard of care, warranties, guarantees, consequential and liquidated damages, intellectual property, and change management, scope creep, schedule and delay obligations.
Recommend revisions that align with Pure Power's business objectives and risk management standards.
Work closely with Operations, Sales, Project Management, and Engineering Leadership.
Assist with development and maintenance of contract templates, standard clause libraries, negotiation playbooks, and contract review procedures.
Other tasks as assigned.