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Contracts Administrator

John W. Danforth Company

  • Tonawanda, New York
  • 2 days ago
  • $60,000–$65,000 Per Year
  • Full-time

Highlights

We are committed to delivering industry-leading experiences for our customers across commercial and industrial HVAC, plumbing, refrigeration, advanced technology manufacturing, process piping, fabrication, mission-critical environments, and energy performance projects, backed by comprehensive service maintenance and repair. You'll work closely with internal teams and customers to facilitate effective and efficient contract review processes and coordinate insurance and bond requirements.

Numbers & Facts

LocationTonawanda, New York
Job TypeFull-time
IndustryConstruction - Industrial Facilities and Infrastructure
Salary$60,000–$65,000 Per Year
Company Size100 to 499 employees
Year Founded1884
Websitehttp://www.jwdanforth.com

Description

About Us:

John W. Danforth Company, one of the largest mechanical contractors in the Northeast, is growing! We believe our people are our greatest asset and invest in training, career development, employee engagement, and team support. We are committed to delivering industry-leading experiences for our customers across commercial and industrial HVAC, plumbing, refrigeration, advanced technology manufacturing, process piping, fabrication, mission-critical environments, and energy performance projects, backed by comprehensive service maintenance and repair.

Job Summary:

As a Contracts Administrator at John W. Danforth Company, you will help drive the successful management of customer contracts and business agreements from review through execution. You'll work closely with internal teams and customers to facilitate effective and efficient contract review processes and coordinate insurance and bond requirements. This role is critical to protecting the company's interests while delivering a responsive and positive experience for our customers.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Manage customer contracts through the contract lifecycle from intake to execution for assigned business regions.
• Support the review of standard contracts, including AIA agreements, NDAs, service agreements, and other business documents.
• Respond to customer insurance requirements and coordinate certificates of insurance and bond requests.
• Prepare summaries of contract terms and support risk analysis efforts.
• Support contract revisions, negotiations, and document tracking activities.
• Help implement and utilize electronic document management and workflow systems to support contract administration.
• Respond to contract-related inquiries from internal and external stakeholders in a timely and professional manner.
• Coordinate with contract team members to ensure timely approvals and contract processing.
• Coordinate lien filings as required and maintain supporting documentation.
• Leverage approved AI tools and technology to support document review and contract management processes.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in commercial contract administration.
• Associate or Bachelor’s degree required.
• Working knowledge of construction contract terms and conditions, is a plus.
• Basic understanding of commercial insurance requirements within the construction industry, is a plus.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and PDF/document management tools.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and respond with urgency and ownership.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Experience utilizing AI tools for document review is a plus.

 

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Compensation Range:  $60,000-$65,000

Other Compensation:   Bonus eligible

Benefits: We are committed to providing employees a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, along with health savings and flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability, a 401(k) Savings Plan, and an employee assistance program.

Benefits

Parking, 401K, Flexible Spending Accounts, Retirement / Pension Plans, Life Insurance

About Company

Danforth is one of the largest Mechanical Contractors in the Northeast region of the United States. We have been providing comfort solutions since 1884. We primarily focus on Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, Refrigeration, and Plumbing Systems for Industrial, Commercial and Residential Markets. This includes Industrial, Healthcare, Higher Education, K-12 Schools, Municipal, and Commercial office buildings.

We provide Project Development, System Design, Construction and Installation, System Commissioning, Energy Solutions and on-going Maintenance and Repairs. We are a privately held company and our greatest value is our 175 dedicated office professionals and approximately 900 unionized field technicians.

Our mission is simple: We are dedicated to Quality and Continual improvement and we are committed to Excellence and Customer Satisfaction. We live by the credo of “High Performance – No Compromise.”

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