Contracts Administrator

Ames Construction has been building America for more than 60 years, and our people are the reason we continue to succeed.

We are a full-service, heavy civil and industrial contractor building critical infrastructure, including highways, bridges, mines, dams, rail, and more. Our teams take on challenging projects that keep communities safe, supply chains moving, and the country connected.

At Ames, we are Fueled by Family
. That means we look out for one another, take pride in our work, and build strong relationships rooted in trust and respect.

Guided by our core values of People, Team, Our Bond, Persistence, and Vision
, we do what we say we will do, push through challenges, and deliver work we're proud of.

When you join Ames, you’re joining a company built for long-term success, where skilled people, strong teams, and disciplined execution come together to build careers and a better future.

The Contracts Administrator supports Ames' heavy civil projects by managing project agreements, including subcontract, material, trucking, consulting, purchase order, change order, compliance, and closeout documentation. This role coordinates with project teams and key support groups to document requirements, identify potential risks early, and align obligations with project, owner, agency, and company requirements.

• Prepare, review, issue, and administer project agreements, purchase orders, amendments, and related contract documents from award through closeout.
• Ensure subcontract terms include required owner, agency, federal, state, project-specific, and company flow-down provisions.
• Identify and communicate subcontract risks related to scope gaps, indemnity, insurance, bonding, and compliance requirements.
• Maintain complete subcontract files, commitment records, insurance logs, change order logs, lien releases, compliance documentation, and closeout records.
• Track subcontractor deliverables, licenses, certifications, insurance, bonding, prevailing wage, certified payroll, DBE/SBE commitments, and other project compliance requirements.
• Process subcontract change orders, amendments, back charges, notices, and supporting documentation in coordination with project teams.
• Support subcontractor disputes, audits, and closeout negotiations by organizing records and preparing contract documentation.
• Coordinate with Project Managers and Engineers, Estimators, Project Controls, Legal, Risk Management, Accounting, Procurement, Safety, Quality, and subcontractors.
• Support document retention, project audits, and final closeout, including, lien releases, final payments, and other required closeout documents.

• 3-7 years of experience in subcontract administration, contract administration, procurement, project controls, or construction management, in heavy civil construction.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or equivalent relevant work experience.
• Working knowledge of construction contracts, project agreements, purchase orders, change orders, and owner flow-down requirements.
• Experience supporting heavy civil projects such as transportation, water/wastewater, dams, reservoirs, earthwork, underground utilities, structures, or public agency work preferred.
• Familiarity with subcontract scope review, change order management, back charges, claims support, cost control, and commitment tracking.
• Knowledge of lien releases, insurance requirements, bonding, subcontractor prequalification, prevailing wage, certified payroll, and construction compliance practices.
• Ability to identify and communicate contract risks related to scope gaps, indemnity, insurance, liquidated damages, safety, quality, and project-specific requirements.
• Strong organizational, document management, analytical, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel; experience with contract management, document control, or project accounting systems preferred.
• Ability to work collaboratively with Project Managers and Engineers, Estimators, Project Controls, Legal, Risk Management, Accounting, Procurement, and subcontractors.

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