Senior Contracts Administration

BKF

2d•$87,142 - $116,688

About The Position

BKF is a multi-service infrastructure consulting firm providing civil engineering, construction management, environmental, planning, and surveying services across California, the Pacific Northwest, and beyond. The Senior Contracts Administrator manages contract activity that carries moderate to high risk for BKF, supporting efficient and accurate contracting processes and the operations of legal, financial, and project management teams. The role ensures contractual matters are handled with integrity and attention to detail. This is a temporary position anticipated to last four to six months. The position is associated with a hybrid listing tag (#LI-Hybrid); the posting does not otherwise specify the work arrangement.

Requirements

10+ years of contract review and negotiation experience, preferably in the public sector and a professional engineering environment.
Strong understanding of construction, engineering, or professional services contracts.
Ability to identify risks, inconsistencies, or unclear terms and recommend edits, alternatives, or language improvements.
Experience working closely with engineering teams or technical departments and bridging legal and technical language.
Excellent written communication and editing skills, including the ability to comment clearly and professionally in a consistent voice.
Ability to interpret and apply relevant statutes, including public contracts code, labor laws, and license board regulations.
Strong research and documentation skills; experience with legal tools is desirable.
Must be able to regularly talk, hear, and operate a computer, keyboard, and mouse; occasionally lift, push or pull, and carry up to 20 pounds, with accommodations.

Nice To Haves

Experience using contract-review or document-management platforms such as Word Redlining, SharePoint, DocJuris, and Box AI.
Experience in public-sector contract review and negotiation in a professional engineering environment.
Experience using legal research tools.

Responsibilities

Work independently with limited supervision, using sound judgment to prioritize contract reviews, manage competing deadlines, and complete assignments.
Maintain the Contract Review SharePoint Site; request Professional Services Agreements and Prime Agreements as needed; and assign Lead Reviewers based on contract type.
Evaluate contract administration and document management processes and recommend and help implement improvements to efficiency, accuracy, consistency, and visibility.
Review Public Agency contract language and assist the PIC and VP in identifying language that should be changed.
Review and analyze contract terms and legal documents for risk, inconsistencies, and alignment with company policies, statutes, and applicable laws.
Write clear, concise, professional comments on contract drafts and recommend alternatives or solutions for problematic language.
Collaborate with engineers, project managers, and internal stakeholders to gather context, clarify intent, and ensure provisions reflect technical and operational needs.
Participate in establishing, maintaining, and refining standard contract templates and specifications based on BKF policies, regulatory updates, and industry trends.
Assist with preparing, reviewing, and editing NDAs, teaming agreements, amendments, assignments, and other legal documents.
Work with internal project managers and legal staff to develop contracts, legal materials, and supporting documents.
Compare new project contracts with existing contracts for the same client to ensure consistency with prior agreements.
Maintain searchable records of existing client contracts, including markups and negotiated terms, for future review.