Contract Specialist
Catapult Federal Services, Granite Heights, WI, United States
Contract Specialist
Live Oak, TX Apr 11, 2026
Location:
Live Oak, TX (San Antonio-New Braunfels Metro) | On-Site, 5 Days/Week
Role Type:
Contract-to-Hire
Pay Rate:
$35/hr (W2)
About Our Client Our client is a well‑established electrical contracting firm with decades of experience serving commercial, industrial, and mission‑critical markets across Texas and beyond. With a strong reputation for technical excellence and safety, they deliver complex projects for a diverse range of owners and general contractors. The company operates out of multiple Texas locations and is recognized as one of the region's premier specialty contractors — driven by a culture of integrity, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Job Description The Contract Specialist plays a critical role in protecting the company's business interests by reviewing, negotiating, and administering complex construction contracts, including General Contractor/Owner agreements, Master Service Agreements, and subcontracts. Day‑to‑day, you will identify risk exposures, propose alternative language, and work alongside General Counsel and the Director of Risk Management to establish standardized positions on controversial contract provisions.
This role supports one or more internal divisions and serves as a key cross‑functional partner to project managers, estimators, finance, safety, and HR teams. You will lead contract tracking, draft legal correspondence, and ensure all pre‑ and post‑award deliverables are executed accurately and on time. Within predetermined parameters, you will have authority to clear certain low‑risk variances without further legal review — a meaningful level of trust that reflects the importance of this position.
This is a contract‑to‑hire opportunity. The right candidate will step in to support the team immediately, with strong potential to convert to a full‑time role at the six‑month mark. If you thrive in a fast‑paced environment, have a sharp eye for detail, and bring genuine expertise in contract law and risk management, we want to hear from you.
Duties & Responsibilities
Review contracts to identify gaps and risks; propose alternative provisions based on experience resolving similar opposing positions.
Collaborate with General Counsel/Director of Risk Management to standardize compromise positions on controversial contract language.
Extract key provisions and potential impacts from Prime Contracts for use by Estimating and Operations teams during pre‑ and post‑award activities.
Coordinate pre‑ and post‑award activities including client due diligence, contractual insurance, and bonding requirements; manage document execution through final signature.
Manage contract tracking and document retrieval through established company processes and project record‑keeping systems.
Lead drafting of legal correspondence on contract‑related issues.
Create redline documents to accurately capture contract negotiations between parties.
Inform internal stakeholders of potential risks throughout the project life cycle.
Provide informal training to internal business partners on sound contract management principles.
Collaborate cross‑functionally with business managers, project managers, estimating, purchasing, finance, safety, and HR teams.
Assist other groups with information, forms, reports, and departmental analytics.
Complete special projects as assigned.
Required Experience & Skills
Demonstrated experience reading, interpreting, summarizing, and negotiating non‑standard contract documents on third‑party paper.
Superior oral and written communication skills with the ability to present information concisely to diverse audiences at all organizational levels.
Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with superior attention to detail.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including redlining and version control in Word; working knowledge of Adobe DC for text editing and document markups.
Ability to use or quickly learn contract management software.
Thorough understanding of contracting principles, laws, and interdependencies between contract provisions and underlying project objectives.
Ability to effectively plan, organize, and control work processes to meet deadlines.
Ability to work collaboratively and interface with members across multiple departments.
Nice‑to‑Haves
Other professional legal certification (e.g., CPCM, CFCM, or paralegal certification).
Experience with DocuSign or similar e‑signature platforms.
Background in construction, electrical contracting, or specialty trades environments.
Familiarity with AIA, ConsensusDocs, or other industry‑standard contract forms.
Education Bachelor's degree in a business‑related field required. An equivalent combination of relevant education and experience will be considered in lieu of the degree.
Pay & Benefits
Pay Rate: $35/hr (W2)
Contract‑to‑hire with full‑time conversion opportunity at the six‑month mark.
Office environment with occasional travel; standard business hours.
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Location:
Live Oak, TX (San Antonio-New Braunfels Metro) | On-Site, 5 Days/Week
Role Type:
Contract-to-Hire
Pay Rate:
$35/hr (W2)
About Our Client Our client is a well‑established electrical contracting firm with decades of experience serving commercial, industrial, and mission‑critical markets across Texas and beyond. With a strong reputation for technical excellence and safety, they deliver complex projects for a diverse range of owners and general contractors. The company operates out of multiple Texas locations and is recognized as one of the region's premier specialty contractors — driven by a culture of integrity, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Job Description The Contract Specialist plays a critical role in protecting the company's business interests by reviewing, negotiating, and administering complex construction contracts, including General Contractor/Owner agreements, Master Service Agreements, and subcontracts. Day‑to‑day, you will identify risk exposures, propose alternative language, and work alongside General Counsel and the Director of Risk Management to establish standardized positions on controversial contract provisions.
This role supports one or more internal divisions and serves as a key cross‑functional partner to project managers, estimators, finance, safety, and HR teams. You will lead contract tracking, draft legal correspondence, and ensure all pre‑ and post‑award deliverables are executed accurately and on time. Within predetermined parameters, you will have authority to clear certain low‑risk variances without further legal review — a meaningful level of trust that reflects the importance of this position.
This is a contract‑to‑hire opportunity. The right candidate will step in to support the team immediately, with strong potential to convert to a full‑time role at the six‑month mark. If you thrive in a fast‑paced environment, have a sharp eye for detail, and bring genuine expertise in contract law and risk management, we want to hear from you.
Duties & Responsibilities
Review contracts to identify gaps and risks; propose alternative provisions based on experience resolving similar opposing positions.
Collaborate with General Counsel/Director of Risk Management to standardize compromise positions on controversial contract language.
Extract key provisions and potential impacts from Prime Contracts for use by Estimating and Operations teams during pre‑ and post‑award activities.
Coordinate pre‑ and post‑award activities including client due diligence, contractual insurance, and bonding requirements; manage document execution through final signature.
Manage contract tracking and document retrieval through established company processes and project record‑keeping systems.
Lead drafting of legal correspondence on contract‑related issues.
Create redline documents to accurately capture contract negotiations between parties.
Inform internal stakeholders of potential risks throughout the project life cycle.
Provide informal training to internal business partners on sound contract management principles.
Collaborate cross‑functionally with business managers, project managers, estimating, purchasing, finance, safety, and HR teams.
Assist other groups with information, forms, reports, and departmental analytics.
Complete special projects as assigned.
Required Experience & Skills
Demonstrated experience reading, interpreting, summarizing, and negotiating non‑standard contract documents on third‑party paper.
Superior oral and written communication skills with the ability to present information concisely to diverse audiences at all organizational levels.
Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with superior attention to detail.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including redlining and version control in Word; working knowledge of Adobe DC for text editing and document markups.
Ability to use or quickly learn contract management software.
Thorough understanding of contracting principles, laws, and interdependencies between contract provisions and underlying project objectives.
Ability to effectively plan, organize, and control work processes to meet deadlines.
Ability to work collaboratively and interface with members across multiple departments.
Nice‑to‑Haves
Other professional legal certification (e.g., CPCM, CFCM, or paralegal certification).
Experience with DocuSign or similar e‑signature platforms.
Background in construction, electrical contracting, or specialty trades environments.
Familiarity with AIA, ConsensusDocs, or other industry‑standard contract forms.
Education Bachelor's degree in a business‑related field required. An equivalent combination of relevant education and experience will be considered in lieu of the degree.
Pay & Benefits
Pay Rate: $35/hr (W2)
Contract‑to‑hire with full‑time conversion opportunity at the six‑month mark.
Office environment with occasional travel; standard business hours.
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