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BKF Engineers · 9 hours ago

Contracts Coordinator - Temporary Position

Walnut Creek, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$30/hr - $38/hr

3+ years exp

BKF Engineers is seeking a Contracts Coordinator to manage contract activity with moderate to high risk. This role is essential for ensuring the efficiency and accuracy of contracting processes while supporting legal, financial, and project management teams.

Civil Engineering

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Review and analyze contract terms and legal documents for risk, inconsistencies, and alignment with company policies, statutes, and applicable laws

Provide clear, concise, and professional written comments on contract drafts, and recommend alternatives or solutions for problematic language

Collaborate directly with engineers, project managers, and internal stakeholders to gather context, clarify intent, and ensure contract provisions reflect technical and operational needs

Participate in internal efforts to maintain and refine standard contract templates and specifications based on regulatory updates and industry trends

Assist in the preparation and editing of NDAs, teaming agreements, amendments, and other legal documents

Support efforts to maintain compliance with business registration and professional licensing requirements across jurisdictions

Collaborate with multiple internal project managers and legal staff to develop all contract and other legal materials and supporting documents

Download and file contracts for review

Review contract language and assist PIC and VP with identifying contract language that should be changed

Compare new project contracts with existing contracts for the same client to ensure consistency with previous agreements

Maintain searchable records of existing client contracts, including markups and negotiated terms, for easy review on future projects

Qualification

Contract review experienceConstruction contractsNegotiation experienceLegal document preparationResearchDocumentation skillsCollaboration with engineersWritten communication skillsAttention to detail

Required

3+ years of contract review and negotiation experience, preferably within the AEC, utilities, infrastructure, or public sector environments

Strong understanding of construction, engineering, or professional services contracts

Proven ability to identify risks, inconsistencies, or unclear terms, and recommend edits, alternatives, or language improvements

Experience working closely with engineering teams or technical departments, with an ability to bridge legal and technical language

Excellent written communication and editing skills—must be able to comment clearly and professionally in a consistent voice

Comfortable interpreting and applying relevant statutes (public contracts code, labor laws, license board regulations, etc.)

Strong research and documentation skills, ideally with experience using legal tools (e.g., Westlaw)

Benefits

Benefits will not be available for this position beyond those required in the state of California

Company

BKF Engineers

BKF Engineers provides engineering, surveying, and land planning services for architects, commercial and residential developers, colleges and universities, cities and counties, governmental agencies, hotels, health care facilities, and large corporations.

Founded in 1915

Oakland, California, US

501-1000 employees