Job Description

Job Description

Choate USA is looking for a detail-oriented Contract Administrator with superior communication skills and the ability to learn quickly. This position requires someone who is a thinker, decision maker, and is able to process large and various amounts of information. The main function of this position will be to read, analyze, and amend commercial construction contracts.

What we offer:

• A career with a great family-friendly Landscaping company that has been in business for over 30 years!
• Medical, dental and vision insurance are offered (effective 90 days after hire)
• We offer paid personal/sick days (after probationary period) and 5 paid Company Holidays annually
• Fun, casual work environment

What you’ll do:

• Prepare, review, and track contracts and agreements from submission to full execution
• Spot, rank, and summarize possible conflicts of interest regarding scope of work to Management
• Prepare contracts and amendments using standard forms
• Draft minor changes to standard contract language
• Review all legalese and boilerplate language of contracts and prepare needed amendments
• Ensure compliance on Certificate of Insurances and Bonds for clients and sub-contractors
• Communicate via email and phone both within the company and with customers
• Data entry, keep up digital records, research, and problem solve

Minimum Qualifications:

• 2-5 years’ experience in clerical or admin work (we’ll train, but this is not an entry level position.)
• 2-5 years’ relevant experience related to reviewing and resolving contracts (Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) industry preferred). Paralegal or some experience with Texas construction laws is a plus.
• Proficient (very comfortable) with Microsoft Office products.
• Affinity for learning new software and different communication portals
• Ability to work independently and to coordinate with the rest of the team.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Strong organization skills.
• Proven analytical and creative problem-solving abilities
• Possess college level verbal/written communication skills
• High School Diploma and some College
• Type 40 WPM (minimum) using complete sentences
• Must have reliable transportation
• Must be able to pass a background test, no felonies

If you are looking for a career in a relaxed corporate environment, where decision making is imperative and individual skills are valued, then Choate USA might be the perfect fit for you.

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