Senior Contract Administrator (Coppell, TX) – Austin Bridge & Road

Austin Careers • Coppell, TX

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Austin Industries is one of the nation’s largest, most diversified U.S.-based construction companies. With more than 7,000 employee-owners, Austin Industries provides nearly every type of civil, commercial and industrial construction services through the expertise of our operating companies: Austin Bridge & Road, Austin Commercial and Austin Industrial. Austin Bridge & Road is seeking a Senior Contract Administrator to oversee the administration and risk management of all contractual relationships supporting our heavy civil construction projects, based at our corporate headquarters located in Coppell, Texas . This key role supports the Director of Risk Management and ensures that all contract and insurance-related activities are executed with accuracy, compliance, and efficiency.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, construction management, risk management, or a related field preferred; associate degree or equivalent experience considered.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in contract management, preferably in construction, engineering, or insurance, with familiarity in heavy civil projects.
• Strong ability to negotiate, interpret, and manage complex contracts and insurance requirements with a focus on risk allocation and mitigation.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with experience leading contract-related initiatives and training.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat, DocuSign, and contract management systems; ERP and risk analysis tool experience a plus.
• Ability to manage high volumes of contracts and insurance documents with accuracy and efficiency.
• Capacity to identify, assess, and communicate contractual risks across multiple project types.
• Experience facilitating contract compliance programs and internal risk assessments.
• Skill in developing and delivering training on contract and risk management practices.
• Ability to interpret and apply legal and policy standards to contract language and negotiations.
• Willingness to work from the corporate office in Coppell, Texas, with occasional travel to project sites as needed.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States.
• Austin Bridge & Road is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.

Nice To Haves

• ERP and risk analysis tool experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead negotiations of prime contracts, ensuring terms align with company objectives and risk tolerance.
• Oversee insurance requirements and compliance for all prime contracts.
• Manage subcontract variance negotiations to ensure fair and balanced risk allocation.
• Review and approve subcontract insurance variances in coordination with risk management.
• Administer and maintain Master Agreements and associated documentation.
• Oversee the contract review process to ensure consistency, accuracy, and risk mitigation.
• Identify and communicate contractual risks to internal stakeholders.
• Ensure appropriate allocation of risk in all contract language and provisions.
• Manage risk transferred to the company through flow-down provisions to subcontractors and vendors.
• Negotiate and monitor Master Agreements and Master Insurance Certificates to ensure compliance and alignment with company standards.
• Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies related to prime contract terms.
• Facilitate the “Manage by the Contract” program and conduct industry-specific risk assessments.
• Prepare comprehensive Contract Review briefs summarizing key terms, potential issues, and recommended actions; assist in the enterprise Risk and Fee Analysis process.
• Design and deliver training sessions on contract and risk management best practices.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support the Risk Management and Legal teams.

Benefits

• We offer excellent benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, and a matching 401K plan.
• We are proud to be a 100% Employee-Owned Company (ESOP)!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees