Contract Specialist

ARCO a Family of Construction Companies · Atlanta

Posted 9/4/2026 · last confirmed live 9/5/2026

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ABOUT YOU Do you have a passion for supporting a fast-paced and highly efficient legal team? Do you thrive managing multiple projects and deadlines at a time?  Then we have the next career move for you! Who are we? We are ARCO, a Family of Construction Companies.  We are looking to add a Contract Specialist to our successful and ever-growing legal team. Successful candidates will be flexible, fun-loving, self-motivated, efficient, detail oriented, and have superior organizational skills. A DAY IN THE LIFE Review and negotiate subcontracts and other vendor agreements, ensuring that contracts align with internal policies and procedures. Serve as a resource for Project Managers regarding insurance and contractual obligations in subcontractor and vendor agreements. Maintain a fluent understanding of standard downstream forms Serve as a collaborative partner with controllers and operations stakeholders Suggest edits to downstream forms and facilitate changes under the supervision of department leadership Interpret contract provisions to help resolve claims and questions submitted by subcontractors Identify potential risks that contract changes may pose to the company, and analyze and reduce identified risk NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS 5+ years of relevant experience in a contract administrator, contract manager, contract specialist, or similar role A legal background: JD, paralegal certificate, or equivalent hands-on construction contract experience with real depth Knowledge of legal requirements associated with contracts Strong critical-thinking and problem-solving abilities Ability to build solid relationships with internal Project Managers, the Legal and Finance teams, and outside vendors Excellent customer service and verbal/written communication skills; must be extremely organized and detail oriented WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU We are dedicated to the well-being of our associates and are proud to be consistently recognized as a Best Place to Work. Our compensation and benefits package not only supports our associates and their families but benefits local communities and communities around the world. Industry-leading performance-based bonus program Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) Traditional and Roth 401k Tuition reimbursement for associates Scholarship for associates’ children up to $28,000 per child 1-month paid sabbatical after every five years of employment, plus $5,000 for travel 1-week paid volunteer leave each year 100% charitable match Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage 100% paid 12-week maternity leave At ARCO, our first core value is to treat people fairly and do the right thing. We are proud to be a drug-free workplace and an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. From recruiting, training, and hiring practices to selecting our subcontractors, we understand that the diversity of all those involved in the construction process enhances our ability to deliver the best solutions to our customers. We hire the best and the brightest from across the country – constructing a team of experts in architecture, design, engineering, project management, and business services. MAKE YOUR MOVE We are proud to be one of the fastest-growing, privately-owned companies in America, celebrating over 30 years of experience as design-build experts. We have completed over 7,500 design-build projects nationwide. We ranked #9 on ENR’s Design-Build Firms list and #34 on ENR's Top 400 Contractors list of 2026. Most importantly, our clients like us, trust us, and want to do business with us. We are looking for people with the same enthusiasm, passion, and respect for the hard work that brought us to where we are today. Are you a person who can make a difference at ARCO? If the answer is “Yes!” we look forward to meeting you. ARCO does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies without pre-approval from ARCO’s Human Resources team. Pre-approval is required before any external candidate can be submitted. ARCO will not be responsible for fees related to unsolicited resumes and for candidates who are sent directly to our hiring managers. Agencies must have a fully executed vendor agreement in place as well as written approval to submit candidates from an ARCO TA Manager for a specific position before submitting candidates. LEGAL DISCLAIMER EOE, including disability/vets

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