Contract Administrator
Columbus, OH - USA
Job Summary
Contract Administrator
Build Your Career with Us
Marker is a family-owned commercial construction company thats been building trusted relationships and delivering quality work for nearly 70 years. With deep roots in central and west central Ohio were proud of our strong legacy and even more excited for whats next.
We believe that great people do their best work when theyre trusted respected and supported. Thats why we work hard to create an environment where experienced professionals feel they can lead meaningful work mentor others and shape how we continue to grow. We value fresh perspectives and practical ideas that help us improve. And we never lose sight of the moments that matter celebrating milestones recognizing contributions and showing up for each other when it counts.
If you want to bring your experience to a company that knows how to balance hard work with genuine care for its people wed love to talk with you. Lets see how you can help lead Marker forward and what we can build together.
What were looking for:
Marker is seeking a proactive professional who can balance legal considerations with business objectives manage competing priorities and drive continuous improvement of contract governance processes and systems. This is an opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping and managing Markers contracting function. As the primary steward of contract governance and administration you will have direct visibility to executive leadership influence key business decisions and help build scalable contracting processes that support organizational growth while protecting the companys interests.
Core Responsibilities
- Draft review negotiate and manage a variety of commercial agreements including client vendor subcontractor consulting and confidentiality agreements.
- Serve as the central point of contact for all contract-related activities ensuring compliance with company policies and approval processes.
- Manage the full contract lifecycle including intake drafting negotiation execution amendments renewals and record retention.
- Maintain contract templates clause libraries and standardized processes to support consistency and efficiency.
- Identify and mitigate contractual risks while partnering with the General Counsel and business leaders to support organizational objectives.
- Oversee contract repositories document control and electronic signature processes.
- Support audits compliance initiatives and continuous improvement efforts related to contract governance and administration.
- Collaborate with operations finance HR project teams and leadership to provide contract guidance and drive process improvements.
Key Skills and Qualifications
Required:
- Bachelors degree in Business Administration Legal Studies Finance Construction Management or a related field.
- 5 years of experience in contract management legal operations or commercial contracting.
- Experience drafting negotiating and managing commercial agreements.
- Knowledge of contract lifecycle management risk mitigation and contract governance.
- Proficiency with contract management systems DocuSign and Microsoft Office Suite.
- Strong communication organizational analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage confidential information and multiple priorities effectively.
- Experience in construction healthcare professional services engineering manufacturing or related industries.
- Experience supporting compliance governance or legal operations functions.
Primary Location:Columbus Ohio
Benefits Package
Attracting and retaining exceptional talent is crucial to the long-term stability and success of our company. At Marker Construction we recognize the importance of valuing our associates dedication and hard work. Thats why we have meticulously designed a comprehensive benefits package that ensures our team members are fairly rewarded for their time and contributions. Here are some of the prominent benefits that all our associates enjoy:
- Competitive base salary
- Health Dental Vision Life Insurance with Added Wellness Incentives
- Employer-Paid Basic Life Accidental Death Dismemberment and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Short-term Disability Supplemental Life Accident & Critical Illness Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- 401K Plan with Company Match
- Profit Sharing
- Paid Time Off Holidays Mental Health Days Floating Holidays and Volunteer Time
- Paid Parental Leave
- Fitness and Tuition Reimbursement Programs
Marker Inc. celebrates diversity and strives to be an inclusive workspace where we encourage and support our associates to be their true selves to innovate and to build great projects! Our inclusion drives our innovation and connects us closer to our clients and the communities we serve. We encourage people of all races colors religions sex gender identity sexual orientation national origin ethnicity age disability or veteran status to bring their true selves to join our team.
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About Company
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