Contracts Specialist

Contracts Specialist

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WestLand is currently adding a Contracts Specialist to our team of industry leading professionals. The Contracts Specialist plays a key role in supporting business operations and compliance. As a member of the contracts team, the Contracts Specialist will prepare, review, and negotiate a variety of mid-level agreements ensuring legal compliance and alignment with business objectives. Additionally, this role will oversee subconsultant compliance, maintain insurance records and business licenses and serve as a key resource for internal and external stakeholders for contract related inquiries. This position may be based in either WestLand's Phoenix or Tucson, Arizona locations.

What will I be doing?

• Prepare and manage a variety of mid-level agreements with a focus on professional and consulting services.
• Perform comprehensive contract review, identify areas of financial or legal risk and propose redlines / revisions to address issues. Ensure alignment with legal requirements as well as business objectives and collaborate with supervisor and senior management as needed to resolve any escalated matters.
• Populate, monitor, and maintain post-execution contract information in VantagePoint including expiration dates and renewals, pricing and rate details, FAR regulations, liability and insurance information, and client reporting requirements. Partner with internal teams to provide relevant information to their department through helpful meetings, dashboards, and reports.
• Lead Subconsultant compliance program by reviewing procurement, contract, and insurance documents for subconsultants, ensuring alignment with contractual requirements and internal policies.
• Ensure all contracts are signed and copies are filed, retained, and archived in accordance with internal policies and signing authority guidelines.
• Serve as a helpful department resource to both internal and external customers, providing clear, accurate, and timely information pertaining to contracts, insurance, and other related matters.
• Process and maintain business licenses, technical registrations, and client-related vendor forms.
• Ensure timely and accurate delivery of insurance certificates to clients, maintain records and files and respond to general queries.

What qualifications are required for this role?

The salary range for this position is $69,000 - $90,000 annually depending upon education and experience.

What does WestLand offer you?

WestLand is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability, or veteran status. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment background checks.