Contract Specialist

Luster National•Atlanta, GA

17d•$73,000 - $94,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Luster is seeking a Contract Specialist to support large, complex heavy civil infrastructure programs, including highways, roads, bridges, transit, aviation, and water/wastewater projects delivered through traditional and alternative methods. The primary focus is supporting procurement of engineering and design services for a major transportation program. The role works alongside senior contract administrators throughout solicitation, qualifications-based selection, negotiation, contract administration, and closeout. This is a long-term, full-time hybrid position, mostly remote with in-person meetings as needed at client sites, located in Atlanta, Georgia. The Contract Specialist works within established procedures under senior contract administrators and supports them on more complex procurements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, public administration, finance, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
At least 2 years of procurement or contract administration experience.
Experience supporting solicitations or administering contracts within an established procurement process.
Familiarity with public procurement rules and standard contract terms.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite/Office 365, including tools such as Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
Excellent multitasking and organizational skills.
Collaborative mindset that fosters teamwork, trust, and positive relationships.
Curiosity, problem-solving ability, and commitment to continuous improvement.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in business administration, public administration, or finance.
CPPB or CPPO certification from the Universal Public Procurement Certification Council, or CPCM certification from the National Contract Management Association.
Experience supporting procurement or contract administration for large (over $500 million), complex heavy-civil infrastructure projects.
Experience with qualifications-based selection of engineering and design consultants under the Brooks Act, 23 CFR Part 172, and O.C.G.A. 50-22.
Experience working with project managers and technical staff to develop scopes of services for solicitations and contracts.
Experience researching contract questions and preparing recommendations for management.
Experience in an owner’s representative, program management, or construction management capacity for a state DOT or other public transportation agency.
Proficiency with Microsoft Power BI, Oracle Cloud Analytics, or other dashboard KPI reporting software.

Responsibilities

Support qualifications-based selection of engineering and design consultants, from advertisement through award.
Prepare solicitation documents that meet applicable procurement rules.
Organize evaluation meetings where consultant statements of qualifications are scored and support the evaluation panel through the process.
Support task order fee negotiations by checking proposed staff hours against the defined scope to assess whether the agreed price is reasonable for the work.
Administer executed agreements day to day, including reviewing contract documents and monitoring compliance.
Work with project managers and consultant representatives to answer questions and help resolve issues concerning contract compliance and terms.
Prepare progress reports on active contracts for project managers and management.
Perform compliance checks needed to close out contracts.
Work within established procedures under the direction of senior contract administrators and support them on more complex procurements.