Contract Specialist bei Skender

Annual salary range noted above based on experience and qualifications. 

Hey! We’re Skender, nice to meet you.

At our core, we are builders — of communities, relationships, dreams, and careers. If you asked us to describe Skender, we’d say we’re ambitious, humble, and compassionate. We’re focused on building lasting partnerships with the right people. Our success starts and ends with our people. That’s why we seek out dynamic, high-energy teammates who are eager to learn, ready to take ownership of their careers, and excited to have fun along the way.

Who is Skender?

About 70 years ago, Skender got its start in the basement of our founder’s family home. Now, Skender has two locations, our Chicago headquarters and our Indianapolis office, with nearly 400 employees helping us raise the bar year after year.

From humble beginnings to now, Skender has become one of the nation’s top 100 construction firms building dream spaces for many of the world’s leading brands. In more recent history, we’ve won 30 best-place-to-work awards from three different organizations, each based on comprehensive workplace evaluations and employee input.

Our team is driven by three core values:

• Proactive: You take initiative, stay curious, and aren’t afraid to roll up your sleeves to get the job done.
• Refreshing: You celebrate team wins, show appreciation freely, and always give credit where it's earned.
• True Partner: You thrive on collaboration, ask thoughtful questions, and are fully present and engaged with your team.

If our values align with yours, this could be a great match. We love meeting new people, so we can’t wait to hear about you!

Who are you?

We’re looking for a Contract Specialist who is ready to take their career to the next level. Do you know about risk management best practices and drafting contract documents? Great. Are you someone with a no-nonsense attitude that understands the value in proactive communication between your team, partners, and clients? Even better.

What will you do as a Contract Specialist? 

• Draft contract documents and hold harmless agreements.
• Prepare final contract packages for signature.
• Create, finalize, and execute project documents in AIA software.
• Draft and finalize master subcontract agreements.
• Draft short form and service work agreements using company templates.
• Provide support for subcontract agreement rider reviews.
• Assist with contract and legal document reviews as assigned.
• Prepare discovery documents for legal proceedings.
• Review incident reports, create incident files, and notify insurance companies.
• Manage subcontractor pre-qualifications and financial data.
• Assist with company pre-qualifications and with various insurance responsibilities.
• Participate in Risk Management Department training.

What education and experience are required? 

• Bachelor’s degree required. 
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience drafting contract documents required.
• Working knowledge of risks associated with the construction industry required.

What skills do we look for?

• Working knowledge of AIA Software and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong organizational, communication, and time management skills required.
• A respect for the importance of diplomacy and discretion.

What's included in our Employee-First Benefits package?

• Skender pays 100% of the premium for health insurance (medical, dental, & vision)
• Annual deposit into health savings account
• Retirement plan with 100% match up to 5% of gross earnings
• Tuition reimbursement for continued learning opportunities 
• Employee referral program 
• Wellness incentives
• Paid time off
• Parental leave for mothers and fathers
• Free employee assistance program services
• Free short- & long-term disability insurance
• Community involvement  

EEO

At Skender, our values guide our behavior and shape our actions. Our promise is an authentic commitment to equality, opportunity, and a respectful work environment for all. We embrace individuality and listen to diverse voices. We believe that hiring those with different experiences and backgrounds, ultimately enhances our expertise as an organization. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit 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 or local laws.
 
This statement applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.