Contract Administrator

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

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.

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.

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

If you would like your resume to have preferential treatment, bonus points are awarded for including a cover letter. Please tell us about the last interesting book you read or listened to.

• 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
• A career with a great family-friendly Landscaping company that has been in business for over 30 years!
• Fun, casual work environment