Contracts Administrator jobs in San Jose, CA

Reports To: Sr. Contracts Manager

Location: San Jose, California

Salary Range: $75,000 to $90,000

Final determination of a successful candidate’s starting pay will vary based on a number of factors, including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, education and experience. The pay scale listed for this position is generally for candidates that meet the specified qualifications and requirements listed on this specific job description. We provide a competitive compensation package that recognizes your experience, credentials, and education alongside a robust benefits program to meet your needs. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets.

For nearly 70 years, Cupertino Electric, Inc. (CEI) has been powered by people who’ve built a reputation for delivering high-profile, complex projects. Real, tangible things that alter the landscape and improve lives. But even more than that, we’ve built a reputation for integrity. We’re problem solvers and innovation seekers. We’re team players and safety fanatics. And we always—always—do the right thing. Even when no one is looking. Because what we do here is important, but how we do it is everything.

The Legal and Risk Management team is responsible for all legal and legal-related matters such as litigation, contracts, compliance, and driving record policies. This is a diverse, complex, and often unpredictable portfolio of challenges.

Reporting to the Senior Contracts Manager, the Contracts Administrator will be responsible for management of interdisciplinary exchange, review, and negotiation of contracts and subcontracts for division construction operations teams. The Contracts Administrator will assist in the timely organization, analysis, distribution, and completion of contract documents and bid documents for review by the interdisciplinary contract review/approval team. The individual will engage in the preparation, summation and compilation of contract documents and comments from the review team and preparation of proposed amendments, modifications or redlines to customer contracts.

Responsibilities also include track and maintaining company contracts, and other records maintained by the contracts team. Research, preparation and filing of preliminary lien notices. Research, preparation, recording and tracking of construction collection remedies.

Prepare commercial terms and conditions with subcontractors while consulting with project teams and division attorney. Collaborate with internal stakeholders to confirm completeness and accuracy of proposed subcontracts, identifying and mitigating risks through contract provisions, and appropriately incorporating requirements from upper-tier agreements.

Knowledge: Developing professional expertise, applies company policies and procedures to resolve a variety of issues.

Job Complexity: Works on problems of moderate scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of a variety of factors. Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action. Builds productive internal/external working relationships.

Supervision: Normally receives general instructions on routine work, detailed instructions on new projects or assignments.

You are a proactive member of any team you’re a part of, by delivering excellent customer service to internal and external clients. With over two years of experience in contracts administration, you bring qualitative, analytical, and detail-oriented skills. You are a collaborative team player, with a natural ability to function effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment. You also bring excellent verbal and written skills. Your technical skillset includes Word, Excel, Teams, SharePoint, DocuSign, and Adobe Acrobat.

The Contracts Administrator at CEI is a key partner to internal and external clients. You’ll have the opportunity to bring your expertise into the administration of our contracts to internal stakeholders; by assisting in the organization, analysis, distribution, and completion of contract and bid documentation. As a Contracts Administrator, you will practice our core values, Integrity and Excellence by applying expertise and continuous improvement to deliver results that we, as CEI, can be proud of every day.

Education: BA or equivalent experience required.

Experience: Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 2 years of contracts administration experience.

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CEI is a place where every single person can—and does—have an impact on the work we do and the communities we serve. Here, you can build your own story and grow to your full potential. You can collaborate and celebrate with amazing people. And you’ll go home every day knowing you helped contribute to important work that shapes people’s lives. Our commercial, data center and energy projects may be complex, but our approach is simple. We build great things and we do it with great people.

The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department, program or project needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.

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