Overall Responsibility: Review and negotiate contractual documents, including Contracts and Subcontracts, Joint Venture Agreements, Teaming Agreements, Non-Disclosure Agreements, Staffing Agreements, Sample Contract Templates associated with project pursuits and occasionally Office and Vehicle Lease Agreements, as well as Purchase/Task/Work Orders. Prepare Subconsultant and Subcontract Agreements.
Essential Functions:
- Assist Contracts Manager with reviewing contractual documents to assess and mitigate risk to Arora.
- Check Contractual documents for grammatical and mathematical accuracy prior to having them executed.
- Ensure Arora’s ability to comply with contractual provisions prior to their execution.
- File electronic copies of all contractual documents in accordance with naming conventions and procedures established by the Contracts Manager.
Secondary Functions:
- Prepare Task/Work Orders for Subconsultants/Subcontractors.
- Draft Project Information Sheets (PIF’s).
- Obtain Certificates of Insurance.
- Other related duties as assigned by Contracts Manager.
Qualifications
Needed Skills:
- Must have experience negotiating contractual provisions.
- Must be able to follow direction.
- Must be a self-starter.
- Must be detail oriented.
- Must have strong negotiation skills.
- Must be able to prioritize tasks and be flexible to changing priorities.
- Must have excellent organizational skills.
- Must have strong oral and written communication skills.
- Must have good follow up skills.
- Must be willing and able to work extra hours as workload may demand.
- Ability to create and maintain productive relationships with employees, clients, subconsultants and vendors.
- Experience in Contracts Administration desired. A/E industry experience a plus.
- Proficiency in MS Office Suite; especially WORD and EXCEL.
Education/Experience Minimum: Paralegal Certificate and work experience desirable. Minimum 3 years’ experience in Contracts Administration, A/E industry preferred.
Equipment, Physical Activity, Physical, Visual Acuity Requirements: See attached ADA Job Requirement Supplemental Checklist
Work Environment Descriptions: See attached ADA job Requirement Supplemental Checklist
Skills Required
- Minimum 3 years' experience in Contracts Administration
- Experience negotiating contractual provisions and strong negotiation skills
- Proficiency in MS Office Suite, especially Word and Excel
- Paralegal Certificate
- Experience in Contracts Administration (industry experience desired)
- Ability to follow direction
- Self-starter with ability to prioritize tasks and adapt to changing priorities
- Detail oriented with excellent organizational skills
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Good follow-up skills and ability to create and maintain productive relationships with employees, clients, subconsultants, and vendors
- Willingness and ability to work extra hours as workload may demand
What We Do
For over 35 years, Arora’s solid mix of industry knowledge and expertise allows the firm to offer a broad spectrum of engineering services, including oversight, project management, and design of new and existing mechanical, electrical, plumbing, electrical aeronautical, fire protection, and IT building and airfield systems. Arora also provides construction management and facilities maintenance management. Arora’s multidisciplinary approach offers clients comprehensive, cost-effective solutions to their most challenging situations. The firm’s technical staff has both the understanding of and experience in engineering and integration to enable the successful programming, design, and implementation of specialized building systems. From the initial design process, bid services, and cost estimation to construction and ongoing facility maintenance and management, Arora’s team of professionals is equipped to address any problem, and most importantly, to find the right solution. Arora understands the critical nature of responsiveness and quality control. By coupling highly educated and experienced engineers with leading-edge engineering practices and technologies, Arora’s efforts are more streamlined and efficient. This is the perfect complement to the firm’s personal, hands-on approach.
