MBA Energy & Industrial · 2 days ago
Contract Review Specialist
Houston, TX
Full-time, Contract
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expMBA Energy & Industrial is a dynamic Industrial Project Management firm specializing in industrial building projects. The Contract Review Specialist will support the review, analysis, negotiation, and administration of contracts for construction projects, ensuring they align with project execution, risk control, and company objectives.
ConstructionProject ManagementReal EstateRenewable Energy
Hiring Manager
Alyssa Jordan
Responsibilities
Review, draft and negotiate prime contracts, amendments, change orders, etc., for building/industrial construction projects
Analyze contract terms and conditions for risk exposure: scope, schedule, performance, payment, safety, warranty, indemnity, insurance, termination, change-orders
Liaise with project leadership to understand project execution risks and ensure contracts reflect those considerations
Maintain and update contract templates and playbooks aligned with company standards and best practices
Administer contract execution: tracking signatures, ensuring insurance & bonding compliance, maintaining contract logs, distributing contract deliverables to stakeholders
Support change management: review change order impacts on contract terms, negotiate appropriate amendments or supplements
Work with executives, sales, finance and operations to develop and implement contract strategy in line with business goals
Monitor contract performance, drive remediation of non-compliance, escalate risks proactively
Provide training and guidance to internal stakeholders on contract language, obligations and compliance
Continuously improve process, tools and workflows to streamline contract review and execution
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Business, Legal Studies or related field (or equivalent experience)
5 + years of contract review/analysis/administration experience within the construction industry (ideally on building/industrial projects, not purely commercial)
Demonstrated experience with construction contracts (prime and subcontracts), familiar with construction terms, change orders, performance clauses, warranties, safety risk language
Strong negotiation skills and ability to engage effectively with operations, sales, estimating and executives
Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to clearly interpret and explain contract obligations to non‐legal stakeholders
High level of accountability, detail orientation, ability to work under pressure and handle multiple concurrent contract streams
Proficiency with contract management systems, MS Office, PDF markup tools; familiarity with project management software is a plus
Ability to travel occasionally to job sites as needed
Preferred
Formal contract management certification (e.g., National Contract Management Association (NCMA) certification) or comparable professional credential
Experience in renewable energy construction, industrial structures, data centers
Experience working in remote job-site environments or with mobile/hybrid teams
Knowledge of construction insurance, bonding, surety, and safety standards
Enjoys paintball, corn hole, ping-pong and/or pickleball competitions
Benefits
Medical/dental/vision
Retirement plan
PTO
Company
MBA Energy & Industrial
MBA Energy & Industrial is a construction company that provides project management and pre-construction services.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase