Join the Discovery family, where quality and service are at the heart of everything we do!
This role will be located at one of Discovery Land Company’s locations: Moncayo Golf & Ocean Club, set outside of Fajardo, Puerto Rico.
Moncayo Golf & Ocean Club is seeking a full-time, year-round Contract Administrator to support the development and construction of the Moncayo project.
Job Summary:
The Contract Administrator will help manage the day-to-day contracting process across the project, working closely with Development, Construction, Legal, Finance, Accounting, and outside consultants and contractors. This is a hands-on project administration role for someone who is comfortable managing a high volume of contracts, deadlines, documentation, and follow-up items in a fast-moving development environment. In this role, you will be part of creating the Discovery Land Company experience for our members and fellow employees.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Coordinate contracts from initial request through review, approval, execution, administration, and closeout.
- Maintain accurate contract records, including agreements, amendments, change orders, purchase orders, and related documentation.
- Track key contract terms, deadlines, insurance requirements, deliverables, and approvals.
- Coordinate with Development, Construction, Finance, and Accounting regarding contract commitments, changes, and payment documentation.
- Support the administration of change orders, additional services, amendments, and other contract modifications.
- Work with Legal to develop and maintain standard forms, contracting procedures, checklists, and playbooks.
- Administer routine contracting matters within established processes and promptly escalate issues to Legal when substantive legal review or judgment is required.
- Help ensure that project teams consistently follow Moncayo’s contracting and approval procedures.
- Maintain organized and complete contract files and support reporting, audits, diligence, and project closeout.
- Prepare periodic contract-status reports and proactively follow up on outstanding items.
Skills & Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant professional experience.
- Approximately 3–7+ years of experience in contract administration, construction administration, project controls, procurement, real estate development, or a related field.
- Experience with large-scale real estate development, construction, hospitality, or other complex capital projects preferred.
- Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple contracts, deadlines, and priorities simultaneously.
- Comfortable reading commercial contracts and identifying issues that require additional review.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and document-management or project-management systems.
- English fluency required; English/Spanish bilingual proficiency strongly preferred.
- Organized, proactive, persistent, and comfortable working across multiple teams.
- Enjoys creating structure, keeping processes moving, closing open items, and making sure important details do not fall through the cracks.
- Experience working for an owner/developer, general contractor, construction manager, architecture or engineering firm, or similar project-based organization would be particularly relevant.
Benefits
- Competitive Pay
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits (Full-Time Year Round Only)
- 401k Contribution (Full-Time Year Round Only)
- Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays (Full-Time Year Round Only)
- Employee Meals, Referral Incentives, and Recognition Programs
- Holiday Pay
- Professional development and upward mobility opportunities
- Work-Family Culture
About the Project – Moncayo Golf & Ocean Club
Moncayo is a premier destination in Puerto Rico that blends a world-class golf course, luxury hotel, exclusive residences, and unique amenities. Our vision is to create a community where excellence, service, and nature converge. We pride ourselves on offering exceptional experiences to our guests and residents through teamwork, professionalism, and attention to detail. At Moncayo, our employees embody pride, ownership, and accountability every day, ensuring that every guest experience reflects our culture of luxury and well-being.
About Us
Discovery Land Company is a U.S.-based real estate developer and operator of private residential communities with a world-renowned portfolio of domestic and international properties. The mission of Discovery Land Company is to create one-of-a-kind environments that provide individuals and families the freedom, security, and resources to learn, grow, and play in some of the most beautiful places in the world. For more information about our company, please visit: http://www.discoverylandco.com.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant professional experience
- Approximately 3–7+ years of experience in contract administration, construction administration, project controls, procurement, real estate development, or a related field
- Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple contracts, deadlines, and priorities simultaneously
- Ability to read commercial contracts and identify issues requiring additional review
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and document-management or project-management systems
- English fluency
- Experience with large-scale real estate development, construction, hospitality, or complex capital projects
- English/Spanish bilingual proficiency
- Experience working for an owner/developer, general contractor, construction manager, architecture or engineering firm, or similar project-based organization
What We Do
Much more than a development, Moncayo is an unprecedented concept in holistic, elevated living–one that unites staggering natural beauty, sophisticated residences, bespoke amenities, and a vibrant community to achieve a life of enrichment, wellness, and balance.
