Contract Administrator

Duties & Responsibilities

• Review contract documents and Change Orders. Produce contracts that limit the University’s exposure to financial risk and external claims. Ensure the enforceability of contract provisions. Ensure that contracts are executed by Yale signatory with proper authority.
• Determine appropriate contract type and other conditions of the contract to protect the University from unnecessary liability or exposure to risk. Ensuring that contracts are in compliance with Federal, State, and local laws and ordinances, and University policies.
• Accurately reflect in the contract the unique set of requirements and circumstances for each project as provided by the Project Managers. Review and ensure insurance documentation for construction and consultant contracts for compliance with contractual terms.
• Identify and resolve possible conflicts between the contract request and standard contracts, terms and conditions, regulations, or written University policies and procedures or other documents.
• Administer internal procedures related to vendor selection, bidding

Required Qualifications