Contracts Specialist
Location: Project-Based
Employment Type: Full-Time
Travel: Approximately 75% Travel Required
Support Commercial Success on Mission-Critical Infrastructure Projects
The successful delivery of hyperscale data centers and mission-critical infrastructure depends on disciplined contract administration, accurate documentation, effective communication, and proactive management of contractual obligations. Contracts Specialists play an important role in supporting project teams by maintaining contract records, coordinating change documentation, tracking commercial activities, and helping ensure compliance throughout the project lifecycle.
As a Contracts Specialist with Michels Infrastructure Solutions, you will work closely with Project Management, Contracts Management, Procurement, Project Controls, Scheduling, Operations, and Legal teams to support the administration of complex construction contracts on some of North America's largest mission-critical infrastructure projects.
About Michels Infrastructure Solutions
Michels Infrastructure Solutions (MIS) brings together the full capabilities of the Michels Family of Companies under a Super General Contractor (Super GC) model, providing mission-critical owners and developers with a single point of accountability for every phase of project execution.
By combining self-performed specialty design, construction, and commissioning services, MIS delivers large-scale, multidisciplinary projects with greater control over safety, quality, schedule, and cost.
MIS specializes in the delivery of hyperscale data centers and mission-critical facilities, leveraging expertise across mass grading and site development, wet and dry utilities, fiber and telecommunications infrastructure, ground improvement, deep foundations, structural concrete, power infrastructure, and commissioning. Our integrated delivery approach enables customers to partner with a single-source team capable of executing some of North America's most complex and demanding infrastructure projects.
Position Overview
As a Contracts Specialist, you will support the administration and management of owner contracts, subcontracts, supplier agreements, purchase orders, and other project-related commercial documents. You will assist project teams with contract compliance, document control, change management, correspondence management, reporting, and recordkeeping activities.
This role is ideal for a detail-oriented professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced project environment where accuracy, organization, communication, and problem-solving are critical to success.
You will gain exposure to all phases of contract administration while supporting complex mission-critical construction projects from project startup through closeout.
Key Responsibilities
- Support contract administration activities throughout the project lifecycle.
- Maintain contract files, logs, registers, correspondence records, and commercial documentation.
- Assist with change management processes, documentation tracking, and contractual communications.
- Monitor contract compliance requirements and assist project teams with documentation needs.
- Support commercial reporting, risk tracking, and project record management activities.
- Coordinate contract-related information across project teams and business functions.
What You'll Do
- Maintain organized and accurate records for owner contracts, subcontracts, purchase orders, consulting agreements, and supplier agreements.
- Assist with management of contract logs, change order logs, notice registers, correspondence files, and commercial tracking tools.
- Track project changes, contractual notices, requests for information, directives, and commercial events.
- Support preparation of change requests, contract modifications, change orders, and related documentation.
- Coordinate with Project Managers, Project Controls, Scheduling, Procurement, Operations, and Legal teams to collect and maintain supporting documentation.
- Monitor contract deliverables, milestone requirements, documentation obligations, and compliance deadlines.
- Assist with preparation of reports, presentations, commercial summaries, and management updates.
- Support audits, document reviews, and project records management activities.
- Maintain accurate and audit-ready files throughout project execution.
- Assist with project turnover and closeout documentation.
- Support contract risk management activities by tracking issues, action items, potential changes, and commercial exposure documentation.
- Participate in project meetings and assist with maintaining meeting records and action item tracking.
Why Michels Infrastructure Solutions, Inc.?
- We deliver some of North America's largest and most complex hyperscale data center and mission-critical infrastructure projects.
- We leverage a unique Super GC delivery model that combines specialty construction capabilities under a single-source execution approach.
- We provide exposure to every phase of project delivery, from planning and procurement through commissioning and turnover.
- We are family owned and operated.
- We invest an average of $5,000 per employee per year in training and career development.
- We perform meaningful work that supports cloud computing, artificial intelligence, digital connectivity, and economic growth.
- We believe everyone is responsible for promoting safety, regardless of job title.
- We are part of the Michels Family of Companies, one of North America's largest and most diversified energy and infrastructure contractors.
- We offer growth opportunities within contracts, commercial management, procurement, project controls, project management, and operations.
Comprehensive Benefits Package
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Short-Term Disability Insurance
- Long-Term Disability Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Legal Plan
- Identity Theft Protection and Monitoring Plan
Benefits may vary based on position and location.
Why You?
- You like to surround yourself with dedicated, value-driven people.
- You relish new challenges and evolving technology.
- You cringe when you hear: “Because that's the way we've always done it.”
- You like to know your efforts are noticed and appreciated.
- You want to make your own decisions, but know support is always available.
- You enjoy working with documentation, contracts, and process-driven environments.
- You thrive when organization, attention to detail, and accountability are critical to success.
- You want to work to make a difference.
What It Takes
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Construction Management, Project Management, Supply Chain, Finance, Legal Studies, Communications, or a related field and 2+ years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Experience supporting contract administration, project controls, procurement, project management, document control, commercial management, or construction operations is preferred.
- Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced project environment.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to interpret and work with contractual documents, business records, and project documentation.
- Experience maintaining records, logs, reports, correspondence, and document management systems.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
- Experience with contract management systems, ERP systems, document management platforms, or project controls software is preferred.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and time-management skills.
- Ability to work effectively with project teams, suppliers, subcontractors, and business stakeholders.
- Experience supporting construction, EPC, infrastructure, mission-critical, industrial, or energy projects is preferred.
- Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
- Ability to travel approximately 75% and support long-term onsite project assignments throughout North America as required.
Join a company that powers progress. Be a part of Michels Infrastructure Solutions, Inc.—where you don't just build projects, you build a career.
AA/EOE/M/W/Vet/Disability