Contract Specialist

Taylor Engineering seeks to hire a detail-oriented and experienced Contract Specialist to administer and oversee all contracting and subcontracting activities for three business entities. Responsibilities include:

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of federal, state, county, municipal, and private contracts and subcontracts, amendments, and terminations.
• Interpret contractual terms and conditions in accordance with Taylor’s contracting standards, business objectives, and applicable laws.
• Advise internal project teams on contractual rights, obligations, risks, and opportunities, ensuring alignment with company policies and compliance requirements.
• Negotiate critical contract provisions such as warranties, indemnities, standard of care, force majeure, limitations of liability, and negligence clauses.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across multiple cultures and geographic regions, building strong working relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners.
• Support continuous improvement in contract management lifecycle and ensure consistency in contractual standards and practices.
• Periodically review and audit contracts and subcontracts for compliance with insurance, reporting, and other contractual terms.

Requirements

A qualified candidate will possess the following:

• 3-5 years relevant experience in contract management or procurement, with a minimum of two in Federal contracting
• Coursework in business law or contract law
• Knowledge of all contract types (T&M, FFP, Cost Plus, etc.)
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work with contractors, engineers, and government agencies.
• Ability to negotiate contract terms, balancing advocating for the company with maintaining long-term relationships with clients and subcontractors
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and interpersonal abilities
• Highly detail-oriented and ability to work independently

Preferred but Not Required

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration or legal studies
• Certified Federal Contracts Manager (CFCM) or Certified Commercial Contracts Manager (CCCM)

Physical Requirements

• Sitting for extended periods of time
• Possesses acceptable vision (with or without corrective lenses) to be able to see and navigate a computer screen

Who are we?

Here at Taylor Engineering, we are a team. We succeed together. We are a group of professionals in a business casual, team member-focused environment. We support career growth and personal development. We work hard, and we play hard—doing both while always upholding our Vision and Values. We are servant leaders, seeking to help our clients and the community at large. Still not convinced? The Jacksonville Business Journal recently named us a 2024 Best Places to Work.

Benefits

You are not a number at Taylor and our benefit plans show we take care of our people. From flextime to playtime and from the boardroom to the classroom, you’ll find a slew of policies and programs designed to benefit you. We offer medical and dental at no cost to the employee, vision, group life, medical leave, short- and long-term disability, accrued paid leave, 401k, as well as…

• Bonus program
• Generous PTO
• Licensure, training, continuing education, and tuition reimbursement
• Participation in the Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)
• Flextime scheduling and work from home options
• Seven paid holidays and two floating holidays
• Wellness incentives and monthly fitness reimbursement
• Health savings account, flexible spending account, and health reimbursement options
• Relocation reimbursement package (if necessary)

Location

Florida

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Taylor Engineering, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.