Contract Administrator - Middletown, OH
Location
Middletown, OH | United States
Job description
Subsidiary: Barrett Industries
Barrett Paving Materials Inc. is one of the companies that operates within Barrett Industries Corporation, the Colas USA subsidiary that operates primarily in Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New York. Barrett Paving is a leader in heavy civil construction with a vertically integrated value chain which includes aggregate production, hot mix asphalt plants, asphalt paving services, and a wide range of road construction work. We engage in heavy civil and commercial construction projects in counties throughout Upstate NY, specializing in airport and highway work. The mission of Barrett Paving has been to strengthen and grow by empowering our people, fostering innovation, and utilizing new technology. To learn more about Barrett Paving visit .
Throughout Colas USA, we provide competitive pay, outstanding benefits, career advancement opportunities, professional education, and extensive training for every employee. We pride ourselves on upholding the highest standards of safety, environmental conservation, and ethical conduct as we strive to grow our infrastructure products and services through empowering and developing our people, fostering innovation, utilizing new technology, and maximizing vertical integration at all levels of the company’s value chain. To learn more about the Colas USA Family of Companies, please visit .
Barrett Paving, and the rest of the Colas USA Family of Companies, is part of the Colas Group, the worldwide leader in transportation infrastructure construction and maintenance. For information on our international network visit .
Job Summary
The Contract Administrator is responsible for coordinating the administration of construction contracts. This includes ensuring that all contractual provisions related to a specific project are followed, documented, supervised, and closed-out in accordance with project requirements. The primary goal is to minimize exposure to risk and potential liability.
Main Responsibilities
- Bid documents: Complete, compile, collect signatures, review, and validate their accuracy.
- Project Contract: Complete, compile, review, collect signatures, and validate their accuracy.
- Complete and collect signatures for purchase orders and subcontracts.
- Handle Certificates of Insurance and bonds for customers and subcontractors for projects.
- Acquire prequalification from customers.
- Collect new vendor and new customer documentation for project setup.
- Process and collect required waivers and affidavits for project closeout, including from subcontractor and vendor when needed.
- Upload all completed documentation into Barrett’s document storage application.
- Attend weekly meetings to provide updates on contract administration.
Skills
- Knowledge of company policies and procedures.
- General understanding of construction laws, insurance, bonding, and indemnification.
- Flexibility to work with interruptions and shift priorities.
- Effective planning and organization skills to meet production goals.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues.
- Ability to multitask and work independently without constant direction.
Education
- Associates or Bachelors degree in Business Administration, or a related field.
Experience
- Minimum of 2 to 4 years of proven track record in construction administration.
- Experience in civil environments, such as paving, grading, structures, and heavy highways preferred.
Physical Requirements
- Current office hours are subject to change. The office is currently working on a hybrid work schedule. When working in the office, work is conducted in a typical office environment.
- Able to efficiently work from home.
- Communication with staff, management, public and private entities and subcontractors is vital, requiring effective verbal communication skills.
- Use of office equipment, such as computers, copy machines, telephones, and fax machines.
- May require periodic visits to construction sites.
- Exposure to variable weather conditions, including rain, extreme cold, and heat, is possible during site visits.
Colas Inc. and its subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity Employer. For details on the specifics of this commitment, please click here to view the EEO document . If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to:
- to meet the requirements of the role in which you are applying
- complete any part of the application process
- access or use the online application process and need an alternative method for applying
Please contact Colas Inc. at 973-290-9082 or send an email to [email protected] .
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