Job Description
General Job Description
Job Title: Contracts Administrator
Company: IES Residential
Location: Sugar Land, TX
JOB OVERVIEW IES Residential is seeking a Contracts Administrator to join our Legal Department. In this role, you will act as a critical liaison between our Legal Department and Division Managers, ensuring that contracts are reviewed, summarized, and processed with accuracy and efficiency. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who is organized, detail-oriented, and eager to learn, with the ability to handle a variety of contract types.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Contract Management: - Review and summarize a variety of contract types, including residential, general contractor (GC) contracts, real estate leases, and event agreements.
- Utilize Word and Adobe Acrobat for editing contracts with redlining and track changes, ensuring compliance with legal standards.
- Actively collaborate with the Legal Department and Division Managers to resolve contract-related issues.
Document Review & Summarization: - Read, interpret, and summarize contract language, ensuring full understanding of risks, liabilities, and requirements.
- Identify and escalate any legal or compliance concerns that arise during contract review.
- Provide training and guidance as needed for other team members involved in contract management.
Coordination & Communication: - Serve as the key point of contact for Division Managers, maintaining consistent and clear communication regarding contract status and any required actions.
- Ensure timely and accurate processing of contracts, with attention to deadlines and deliverables.
- Manage and update contract records and documentation according to company standards.
Flexibility & Adaptability: - Be ready to manage and adapt to a variety of contract types, ranging from general contractor agreements to real estate transactions and event agreements.
- Approach new contract types with a willingness to learn and apply training materials provided by IES Residential.
Additional Support: - Assist the Contracts Manager and Legal Department with ad hoc projects and additional duties as needed to support the growing needs of the business.
- Perform a variety of administrative tasks, including scanning, filing, and maintaining contract documentation.
Specific Qualifications
Education: - Bachelor's degree in English, Legal Studies, or a related field is preferred.
Experience: - Prior experience in contract administration, paralegal work, or a related legal field is a plus.
- Familiarity with redlining, contract review, and summarization is highly desirable but can be trained on the job.
Skills: - Strong comprehension skills with the ability to read, interpret, and summarize contract language accurately.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word (Track Changes) and Adobe Acrobat for document editing.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
Our Ideal Candidate Will Be: - A proactive and trainable individual with a genuine interest in contract management.
- Eager to learn new contract types and engage in ongoing training to grow within the role.
- Comfortable working independently while also collaborating with various departments and managers.
License Required
No
Job Locations
US-TX-Sugar Land
Company Overview
IES is a national provider of industrial products and infrastructure services to a variety of end markets, including electrical, mechanical and communications contracting solutions for the commercial, industrial, residential and renewable energy markets. IES is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol IESC. As of the end of IES's 2023 fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, IES produced over $2.3 billion in revenue and employed over 8,400 employees at over 129 domestic locations across the United States. IES is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: Minorities, Females, Gender Identity, Sexual Orientation, Individuals with Disabilities, Protected Veterans Encouraged to Apply.
From office buildings to wind farms, industrial complexes to housing developments, our employees and design professionals design, build, and maintain the systems that empower lives.
Our commitment to our employees is reflected by our actions:
- Safety is Priority One - and our record shows it
- Competitive Pay
- Company 401K plan with Employer Contribution Match
- Company Paid Time Off
- Company Paid Life Insurance
- Choice of Medical Coverage including Prescription and Short Term Disability Plans
- Choice of Dental and Vision Coverage
- Optional Long-term Disability, Critical Illness, Accident, Legal and Pet Coverage
Auto and Home Insurance Discount Programs
EEO Statement
PLEASE NO AGENCY CALLS. NOTE TO ALL AGENCIES: Any unsolicited agency resumes or agency represented candidates that are presented to any IES employee without first having a signed contract between that agency and the IES Talent Acquisition organization will become the property of IES and no fees will be paid.
EEO & Affirmative Action The IES policy on equal employment opportunity prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, individuals with disabilities, protected veterans, or any other protected status or characteristic. This policy applies to recruiting, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, and all other terms and conditions of employment, and also states that retaliation against any employee who files a complaint regarding possible violations of this policy will not be tolerated. IES is also committed to taking affirmative steps to promote the employment of minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans. IES develops affirmative action programs to support its commitment to equal employment opportunity, consistent with company policy and the company's obligations as a contractor to the United States government.
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Disability Accommodation IES is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. IES provides reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Applicants who need accommodation in the job application process should contact the IES corporate office at (713) 860-1500 or any IES office to request assistance.
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