Contract Specialist

TL;DR

Contract Specialist (Federal Contracts): Manage the end-to-end lifecycle of program contracts ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely execution with an accent on cross-functional coordination, risk mitigation, and support for business objectives. Focus on leading contract-related projects, drafting and reviewing complex scopes of work, amendments, and providing oversight and training to teams.

Location: Remote from Maryland, DC, or Virginia. Must be authorized to work in the US without sponsorship.

Salary: $75,000 USD

Company

We lead the transition to a sustainable, equitable, and carbon-neutral energy-efficient future for communities and the planet.

What you will do

• Manage full lifecycle of contracts from award through execution, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Lead contract-related projects, coordinating cross-functional stakeholders, timelines, and deliverables.
• Draft, review, and manage complex scopes of work, amendments, and related documents.
• Partner with Legal for risk mitigation, guidance, and approvals; collaborate with Finance for financial accuracy in Salesforce.
• Provide oversight, quality review of contracts, maintain records in Salesforce and SharePoint, and deliver process training.
• Offer contract status updates to senior leadership and support Growth and Operations teams.

Requirements

• Post-secondary education and 3+ years in contract administration, specifically with Federal contracts.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects with multiple stakeholders and tight timelines.
• Strong organizational, analytical, problem-solving, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, including technical/contract writing.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize, and remain composed in high-pressure environments.
• Proficiency with Salesforce or similar; advanced Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Adobe Acrobat Pro).

Nice to have

• Familiarity with government and utility energy efficiency/energy transition programs.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance with company-paid health concierge service.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Paid vacation, sick, personal, parental leave, and volunteer time.
• Employee Recognition Program, Assistance Program, and on-demand training courses.
• People-first culture built on trust, accountability, transparency, and equal opportunities.