Contract Review Specialist

Haag, a Salas O'Brien Company•,

7h•$70,000 - $78,000•Remote

About The Position

At Salas O’Brien we tell our clients that we’re engineered for impact. This passion for making a difference applies just as much to our team as it does to our projects. That’s why we’re committed to living our values every day: inspiring, achieving, and connecting as shared owners of our success with a focus on a sustainable future. Building for the long-term means that all of our team members can expect to work on amazing projects with a people-first approach to problem solving. It also means that each member of our team has truly limitless potential to build a unique, meaningful, and high-impact career—and they’ll receive great total rewards along the way. Founded in 1975, Salas O’Brien is an employee-owned engineering and professional services firm focused on achieving impact for our clients, our team, and the world. We know that tomorrow’s requirements are today’s opportunities, and we are here to design lasting solutions for pressing challenges. We work across a variety of industries providing integrated engineering and consulting services. Our specialized experience includes design for data centers, healthcare, science and technology, high-rise buildings, clean energy, education, and other building types as well as structural and building sciences, infrastructure asset management, advanced robotics, and more. Our technical expertise is paired with an exceptional team of business development, human resources, finance and accounting, information technology, and marketing professionals, all of whom play a key role in bringing our commitments to life every day. We are seeking an experienced and highly organized Contract Review Specialist to join our team immediately. This role will be responsible for managing a high volume of commercial contracts, including engineering, architectural, professional services, consulting, and related vendor and client agreements. The ideal candidate will have strong contract review, drafting, negotiation, and organizational skills, along with experience developing and maintaining contract management processes and systems. This position will work closely with internal business stakeholders, project teams, procurement, finance, and management to facilitate efficient contract review and administration while ensuring consistency and compliance with company standards.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required.
Minimum of 3-5 years of contract review, contract administration, contract management, or related experience.
Demonstrated experience reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts.
Experience working with engineering, architectural, consulting, professional services, construction-related, or similar agreements.
Strong contract drafting and contract interpretation skills.
Excellent organizational, time management, and project coordination abilities.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and document management systems.
Law degree is not required.

Nice To Haves

Experience implementing or managing a contract lifecycle management (CLM) or contract management system.
Experience supporting construction, engineering, architecture, infrastructure, or professional services organizations.
Familiarity with procurement and vendor management processes.
Paralegal certification or related business, contract management, or procurement credentials.

Responsibilities

Review, analyze, and process a high volume of commercial contracts and related documents.
Draft, revise, and negotiate contract terms, amendments, renewals, work orders, and related agreements.
Identify contractual risks and escalate complex legal issues to in-house or outside counsel when appropriate.
Coordinate contract reviews with business stakeholders and ensure timely turnaround of agreements.
Develop, implement, and maintain a centralized contract management system, including contract tracking, reporting, and document retention processes.
Maintain contract templates, standard clauses, and negotiation playbooks.
Track contract obligations, milestones, expiration dates, renewals, insurance requirements, and other critical terms.
Assist in developing and improving contract workflows, approval processes, and operational efficiencies.
Support procurement, project management, and business teams throughout the contract lifecycle.
Maintain organized contract records and provide reporting on contract status and key metrics.
Ensure compliance with company policies and contractual requirements.