Contracts and Claims Specialist (Heavy Civil Infrastructure)

Location: New Jersey, USA; New York, USA; Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Salary: $90,000–$140,000 per year ($43–$67 per hour)

Company

hirify.global supports large, complex heavy-civil infrastructure programs, including highways, roads, bridges, transit, aviation, and water/wastewater projects.

What you will do

• Administer construction contracts from notice to proceed through final closeout and maintain complete official contract records.
• Prepare and route contractual correspondence, notices, determinations, change orders, and requests for equitable adjustment.
• Analyze and negotiate contractor claims involving delay, disruption, differing site conditions, acceleration, suspension, and loss of productivity.
• Coordinate with scheduling staff on time-impact analyses and time-extension requests, and prepare cost estimates and quantity takeoffs.
• Track payment applications, progress payments, retention, contingency drawdown, and contract value reconciliation.
• Prepare claim position papers and recommendations, advise project teams on contract interpretation and risk allocation, and support dispute resolution and closeout activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, business administration, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5+ years of experience in contract administration, change order management, and claims analysis on large, complex heavy-civil infrastructure projects valued above $500 million.
• Working knowledge of construction contract documents and public-agency contracting requirements across design-bid-build, CM/GC, design-build, and progressive design-build delivery methods.
• Experience administering and negotiating complex civil works contracts as an owner’s representative or in a role protecting client interests.
• Ability to interpret design documents, schedules, cost reports, and commercial terms to develop entitlement narratives and quantum analyses.
• Proficiency with project-management software such as Primavera P6 or MS Project and Microsoft Office 365.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree in construction management, engineering, or business administration.
• CPCM or CFCM certification through the National Contract Management Association.
• CCM, PMP, PE, or AIA credentials.
• Experience with schedule and delay analysis tools, enterprise contract and document management systems, or dashboard and KPI reporting software.

Culture & Benefits

• Unlimited flexible time off, paid holidays, and paid parental leave.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, disability insurance, and life insurance.
• 401(k) plan with a guaranteed employer contribution.
• Formal career planning and development program with $2,500 annually for professional development.
• Wellness program with a monthly stipend, employee assistance program, and personal financial planning services.
• Company cell phone or plan reimbursement, employee discounts, and an employee referral bonus.