Atlas
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Atlas is a nationwide leader in civil engineering, materials testing and geotechnical consulting services for environmental, industrial and infrastructure construction projects. Headquartered in Denver, CO, Atlas currently has over 3,500 employees with offices throughout the US, including Alaska & Hawaii. It’s no accident that Atlas creates a better experience for infrastructure and environmental projects. It’s how we are built – with the best people in the industry, with the reach and expertise to help at any and every step of the project, and with a heart-led approach that puts quality and safety at the center of everything we do. We’re just built to be better. We are a great company.
We are seeking a
Contracts Administrator
to join our Denver, CO team! Come join us!
Job responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Contract management:
Oversee the entire contract lifecycle management workflow, from intake, review, redlining, negotiation, execution, amendment, renewal, and closeout. Maintain an up-to-date and organized contract database, tracking key milestones, deadlines, and contractual obligations. Partner with the legal department, project managers, and senior leadership to make the contract management process more effective and efficient.
Review and analysis:
Review, analyze, and redline client, vendor, and subconsultant agreements, including prime agreements, MSAs/PSAs, task orders, subcontracts, and NDAs. Identify contractual risks related to scope, schedule, payment terms, indemnification, limitation of liability, insurance, termination, and other key terms. Ensure contracts conform with Atlas’s authority matrix, insurance program, and internal standards.
Negotiation support:
Collaborate with the legal department and project managers during contract negotiations, providing valuable insights and recommendations for favorable terms and conditions that align with the company's interests. Act as a liaison between the legal department, project managers and senior leadership to coordinate review and approval of contracts.
Change order management:
Process and track change orders, amendments, and variations to existing contracts, ensuring timely documentation and communication to all relevant parties.
Client communication:
Serve as a primary point of contact for PMs regarding contractual matters. Address inquiries, provide clarifications, and manage any contract-related issues that arise during project execution in support of their communication with the client.
Risk assessment:
Identify potential risks and participate in risk assessment activities to safeguard the company's interests and reputation.
Compliance and reporting:
Monitor contract compliance and adherence to established Atlas policies, procedures and standards, reporting any deviations and recommending corrective actions as needed.
Documentation and filing:
Maintain comprehensive and organized contract records—including correspondence, approvals, and other relevant documentation, using the Atlas CLM system (HighQ).
Continuous Improvement:
Participate in process improvement initiatives to enhance contract administration efficiency and effectiveness across the organization. Provide training to the operational team and enhance contract management awareness within the company.
Minimum 10 years of experience as a Contracts Administrator or in a similar role in the AEC/engineering/construction industry, including a minimum of 3 years of Alternative Delivery project experience.
Bachelor’s degree in business, legal studies, engineering, construction management, or related field (or equivalent experience).
Experience and deep knowledge of: Contract redlining and negotiation.
Prime agreements, flow-downs to subcontractors, and risk mitigation strategies.
Insurance, indemnification, and limitation of liability provisions.
Public agency or government contracts.
Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) platforms.
Experience with project delivery methods, including: Design-Build and Design-Bid-Build.
IDIQ / Task Orders / Work Orders.
MSAs / PSAs.
Subcontracts / teaming agreements.
RFQs.
Knowledge and experience negotiating pricing structures, including lump sum, time and materials, cost-plus, and unit price.
Strong practical experience with CLM platforms.
Excellent organization, multitasking, time management, and communication skills.
Strong attention to detail and critical thinking skills.
Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information professionally.
Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams).
Other miscellaneous qualities:
Ability to perform in a high-stress environment with changing priorities.
The employee spends most of the time sitting or standing in a comfortable position with an ample opportunity to move about.
Ability to read or interpret data as well as having the capacity to communicate (verbally and in writing) with both company and outside personnel professionally and effectively.
Travel may be required.
There is a strong emphasis on safety while working both in the office and in the field.
Compensation: $110,000 - $140,000 annually
Benefits: Atlas offers a comprehensive benefit program to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, Atlas benefits include health, dental, vision, life, AD&D, voluntary life / AD&D, disability benefits, leaves of absence, 401k, paid time off, paid holidays, employee assistance program, educational assistance program.
Who We Are: We strive to be the most sought-after infrastructure and environmental solutions company, known for our unique, values-driven approach and brought to life by the industry’s most exceptional people. Atlas provides professional testing, inspection, engineering, environmental and consulting services from more than 100 locations nationwide. We deliver solutions to both public and private sector clients in the transportation, commercial, water, government, education and industrial markets. With a legacy of providing consistent quality and results, Atlas creates a better experience at every stage of an infrastructure project. We connect the best experts in the industry to deliver value from concept to completion and beyond. This means doing everything our clients expect and then raising the expectations in a way that only our people can. Our Values: Life:
We enhance quality of life. We value people and safety above all else. Heart:
As our hallmarks, we act with compassion, empathy and respect. Trust:
We work together as partners, doing what we say with full accountability. Mastery:
Always striving for the highest quality, we ensure greatness inspires all our work.
Atlas EEOC Statement Atlas is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Atlas makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time. For more information, read through our EEO Policy https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf
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Atlas is a nationwide leader in civil engineering, materials testing and geotechnical consulting services for environmental, industrial and infrastructure construction projects. Headquartered in Denver, CO, Atlas currently has over 3,500 employees with offices throughout the US, including Alaska & Hawaii. It’s no accident that Atlas creates a better experience for infrastructure and environmental projects. It’s how we are built – with the best people in the industry, with the reach and expertise to help at any and every step of the project, and with a heart-led approach that puts quality and safety at the center of everything we do. We’re just built to be better. We are a great company.
We are seeking a
Contracts Administrator
to join our Denver, CO team! Come join us!
Job responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Contract management:
Oversee the entire contract lifecycle management workflow, from intake, review, redlining, negotiation, execution, amendment, renewal, and closeout. Maintain an up-to-date and organized contract database, tracking key milestones, deadlines, and contractual obligations. Partner with the legal department, project managers, and senior leadership to make the contract management process more effective and efficient.
Review and analysis:
Review, analyze, and redline client, vendor, and subconsultant agreements, including prime agreements, MSAs/PSAs, task orders, subcontracts, and NDAs. Identify contractual risks related to scope, schedule, payment terms, indemnification, limitation of liability, insurance, termination, and other key terms. Ensure contracts conform with Atlas’s authority matrix, insurance program, and internal standards.
Negotiation support:
Collaborate with the legal department and project managers during contract negotiations, providing valuable insights and recommendations for favorable terms and conditions that align with the company's interests. Act as a liaison between the legal department, project managers and senior leadership to coordinate review and approval of contracts.
Change order management:
Process and track change orders, amendments, and variations to existing contracts, ensuring timely documentation and communication to all relevant parties.
Client communication:
Serve as a primary point of contact for PMs regarding contractual matters. Address inquiries, provide clarifications, and manage any contract-related issues that arise during project execution in support of their communication with the client.
Risk assessment:
Identify potential risks and participate in risk assessment activities to safeguard the company's interests and reputation.
Compliance and reporting:
Monitor contract compliance and adherence to established Atlas policies, procedures and standards, reporting any deviations and recommending corrective actions as needed.
Documentation and filing:
Maintain comprehensive and organized contract records—including correspondence, approvals, and other relevant documentation, using the Atlas CLM system (HighQ).
Continuous Improvement:
Participate in process improvement initiatives to enhance contract administration efficiency and effectiveness across the organization. Provide training to the operational team and enhance contract management awareness within the company.
Minimum 10 years of experience as a Contracts Administrator or in a similar role in the AEC/engineering/construction industry, including a minimum of 3 years of Alternative Delivery project experience.
Bachelor’s degree in business, legal studies, engineering, construction management, or related field (or equivalent experience).
Experience and deep knowledge of: Contract redlining and negotiation.
Prime agreements, flow-downs to subcontractors, and risk mitigation strategies.
Insurance, indemnification, and limitation of liability provisions.
Public agency or government contracts.
Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) platforms.
Experience with project delivery methods, including: Design-Build and Design-Bid-Build.
IDIQ / Task Orders / Work Orders.
MSAs / PSAs.
Subcontracts / teaming agreements.
RFQs.
Knowledge and experience negotiating pricing structures, including lump sum, time and materials, cost-plus, and unit price.
Strong practical experience with CLM platforms.
Excellent organization, multitasking, time management, and communication skills.
Strong attention to detail and critical thinking skills.
Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information professionally.
Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams).
Other miscellaneous qualities:
Ability to perform in a high-stress environment with changing priorities.
The employee spends most of the time sitting or standing in a comfortable position with an ample opportunity to move about.
Ability to read or interpret data as well as having the capacity to communicate (verbally and in writing) with both company and outside personnel professionally and effectively.
Travel may be required.
There is a strong emphasis on safety while working both in the office and in the field.
Compensation: $110,000 - $140,000 annually
Benefits: Atlas offers a comprehensive benefit program to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, Atlas benefits include health, dental, vision, life, AD&D, voluntary life / AD&D, disability benefits, leaves of absence, 401k, paid time off, paid holidays, employee assistance program, educational assistance program.
Who We Are: We strive to be the most sought-after infrastructure and environmental solutions company, known for our unique, values-driven approach and brought to life by the industry’s most exceptional people. Atlas provides professional testing, inspection, engineering, environmental and consulting services from more than 100 locations nationwide. We deliver solutions to both public and private sector clients in the transportation, commercial, water, government, education and industrial markets. With a legacy of providing consistent quality and results, Atlas creates a better experience at every stage of an infrastructure project. We connect the best experts in the industry to deliver value from concept to completion and beyond. This means doing everything our clients expect and then raising the expectations in a way that only our people can. Our Values: Life:
We enhance quality of life. We value people and safety above all else. Heart:
As our hallmarks, we act with compassion, empathy and respect. Trust:
We work together as partners, doing what we say with full accountability. Mastery:
Always striving for the highest quality, we ensure greatness inspires all our work.
Atlas EEOC Statement Atlas is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Atlas makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time. For more information, read through our EEO Policy https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf
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