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Contracts Administrator

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Recruitment began on July 3, 2025
and the job listing Expires on July 23, 2025
Durham, NC Full-time
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Job Title: Contracts Administrator

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled Contracts Administrator to join our Contracts department and support our operations, engineering, construction, and land acquisition teams. This role involves supporting Project Managers throughout the organization on projects ranging from 50M+. Experience within the Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Energy sectors are beneficial

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with Project Managers to support project delivery and execution.

  • Utilize MS Office to prepare documents efficiently and effectively for project management.

  • Maintain a high level of attention to detail and ensure first-time quality.

  • Lead transactions and communication with Project Managers to meet project needs.

  • Assist with project management responsibilities at various levels.

  • Manage and balance anywhere from 75 documents per project.

  • Drive deadlines and scheduling urgency, including internal deadline tracking.

  • Understand the nuances of closing deals and collaborating with others in an EPC environment.

Essential Skills

  • Project coordination and contract administration.

  • Document control and contracts management.

  • Proficiency in project administration and management.

  • Data entry and procurement.

  • Strong administrative support and communication skills.

  • Expertise in Microsoft Excel and change order management.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

  • 3+ years of relevant experience.

  • Proficiency in MS Office Suite.

Work Environment

The role requires working out of the Durham, NC or Chapel Hill, NC office. This position offers a great opportunity for exposure to regional projects within the energy sector. The work environment is dynamic, involving hands-on project management and administrative support.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $40.00 – $60.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

  • Medical, dental & vision – Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital – 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available – Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) – Short and long-term disability – Health Spending Account (HSA) – Transportation benefits – Employee Assistance Program – Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Durham,NC.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 27, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.

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