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Senior Federal Contracts Administrator

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Posted Aug 6, 2026

Remote · US · ask about Worldwide Contract
$85K – $107K/yr

Overview

The Senior Contract Administrator will collaborate closely with Business Unit lawyers to review, redline, negotiate, and manage the business terms and conditions of contracts for assigned business units.

Responsibilities

  • Review NDAs, RFPs, teaming agreements, contracts, change orders, and other legally binding documents.
  • Analyze requests for proposals and contract terms to identify business risks, recommend edits, assist with pricing strategy development, and support contract compliance.
  • Provide initial legal review and redline of contractual documents, coordinate input from internal departments, and assist with client contract negotiations.
  • Coordinate contract reviews with Legal, Tax, Operations, Risk Management, and other internal teams as needed.
  • Advise management and technical staff on business risks and consolidated review feedback.
  • Negotiate agreements directly with clients.
  • Obtain Certificates of Insurance and financial guarantees such as bonds and letters of credit as required.
  • Advise and train technical personnel on contract administration, risk avoidance, change order management, and cost/pricing.
  • Review project setup forms to ensure contracts are properly reviewed, approved, executed, and consistent with contractual requirements.
  • Identify and negotiate contract changes with clients.
  • Provide support in proposal preparation, contract review, negotiation, monitoring, close-out, indirect rate adjustments, and audits.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree.
  • Minimum of 10 years' experience reviewing, redlining, and negotiating contracts in environmental remediation, technical solutions, design/build, architect/engineering, decommissioning & removal, or related markets.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience on the selling side of contract administration (contracts between company and owner rather than subcontractors/vendors).
  • Experience managing federal contracts for executive department agencies.
  • Experience managing contracts funded by various federal grant programs.
  • Strong attention to detail.
  • Ability to manage multiple deadlines simultaneously.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively within project teams.
  • Team player mindset.

Compensation & Benefits

  • Estimated salary range: $85,000 to $107,000 per year, depending on experience, education, skills, location, client requirements, market competitiveness, and internal equity.
  • Medical, vision, and dental insurance with multiple plan options.
  • Company-paid and optional life insurance.
  • Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
  • Accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity coverage.
  • Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave (subject to company policy and applicable law).
  • 401(k) retirement plans through a pooled employer plan, with eligibility depending on business unit.

Location

Not specified.