Senior Contracts & Risk Management Specialist

Senior Contracts & Risk Management Specialist

Location: Boynton Beach, FL (Hybrid; remote considered for highly qualified candidates)

Salary

$115,000 – $135,000 base salary, commensurate with experience, plus discretionary performance bonus and full benefits.

Job Summary

Our client is seeking a Senior Contracts & Risk Management Specialist to own contract review, negotiation, and risk assessment for complex, multi-million-dollar construction and signage programs. This role partners directly with the CEO to ensure contracts are commercially sound, operationally executable, and appropriately risk-balanced while supporting continued national growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Review, redline, and negotiate contracts including MSAs, SOWs, amendments, and RFP-driven agreements

• Identify and assess contractual risks related to indemnification, liability, insurance, payment terms, damages, warranties, and performance obligations

• Advise leadership on risk exposure, mitigation strategies, and go/no-go decisions

• Review RFPs and pre-award contractual language prior to submission

• Partner with Business Development and estimating teams to align scope, pricing, and contractual requirements

• Support multi-million-dollar, multi-site construction programs with contract interpretation during execution

• Serve as the primary liaison with outside legal counsel and manage legal review efficiently

• Develop contract standards, redline playbooks, and risk escalation processes

• Translate contractual language into clear business and financial impact for executives and project teams

Requirements

• 7–12+ years of experience in construction contract management, risk management, or legal-adjacent roles

• Extensive experience negotiating complex construction contracts and RFP-based agreements

• Strong understanding of risk allocation in large-scale, multi-site construction programs

• Legal training or background (JD or paralegal) preferred but not required

• Proven ability to assess risk, negotiate effectively, and balance legal protection with commercial objectives

• Comfortable operating independently and advising senior leadership

About the Company

Our client is a national provider of signage manufacturing and installation services supporting complex, multi-site construction programs across the U.S. Known for operational excellence and high-visibility project execution, the company offers direct exposure to executive leadership and the opportunity to build scalable contract and risk management practices.