Senior Contracts Specialist

Senior Contracts Specialist

At Salas O'Brien we tell our clients that we're engineered for impact. This passion for making a difference applies just as much to our team as it does to our projects. That's why we're committed to living our values every day : inspiring, achieving, and connecting as shared owners of our success with a focus on a sustainable future.

Building for the long-term means that all of our team members can expect to work on amazing projects with a people-first approach to problem solving. It also means that each member of our team has truly limitless potential to build a unique, meaningful, and high-impact careerand they'll receive great total rewards along the way.

The Senior Contracts Specialist will manage all contractual aspects of a large-scale USACE design-build project, ensuring compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), DFARS, and USACE-specific requirements. This role is critical for maintaining contractual integrity, mitigating risk, and supporting successful project delivery.

In this role, you will :

• Interpret and enforce contract terms, conditions, and clauses.
• Manage modifications, change orders, and Requests for Equitable Adjustment (REA).
• Maintain accurate contract files and documentation per USACE standards.
• Ensure adherence for FAR, DFARS, EM 385-1-1, and USACE safety and reporting requirements.
• Monitor subcontractor compliance with flow-down clauses and safety programs.
• Identify and mitigate contractual risks proactively.
• Support project controls team in aligning contract deliverables with schedule and budget.
• Review and validate invoices, progress payments, and cost proposals.
• Serve as primary liaison with Contracting Officer and USACE representatives.
• Coordinate with design and construction teams to resolve contractual issues.
• Prepare and submit required USACE reports (e.g., ENG Forms, safety certifications).
• Track and report on contract performance metrics.

You will be a great fit if :

Skills / abilities :

Location : Tipton County, TN

Compensation : $100,000-$120,000

Company Benefits Include :

About Us :

Founded in 1975, Salas O'Brien is an employee-owned engineering and professional services firm focused on achieving impact for our clients, our team, and the world. We know that tomorrow's requirements are today's opportunities, and we are here to design lasting solutions for pressing challenges.

We work across a variety of industries providing integrated engineering and consulting services. Our specialized experience includes design for data centers, healthcare, science and technology, high-rise buildings, clean energy, education, and other building types as well as structural and building sciences, infrastructure asset management, advanced robotics, and more.

Our technical expertise is paired with an exceptional team of business development, human resources, finance and accounting, information technology, and marketing professionals, all of whom play a key role in bringing our commitments to life every day.

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

Salas O'Brien provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state / provincial, or local laws. Salas O'Brien will accommodate the disability-related needs of applicants as required by law.