Job DescriptionCosmo Cabinets is hiring a Construction Contract Administrator to review and negotiate subcontracts with general contractors before we sign them. This is a contract negotiation and risk role, not a document control role. You will read every GC subcontract that comes through our door, find the clauses that put us at unacceptable risk as a subcontractor, and negotiate them out before signature.About Cosmo CabinetsWe manufacture kitchen and bath cabinets in Eatonton, Georgia. 350,000 square feet under roof. 1,500 cabinets a day. KCMA, NGBS, and BABA certified. Family-owned, American-made.We sell, supply, and install cabinets and countertops in multi-family apartment projects across the Southeast. Every project starts with a subcontract written by a general contractor, for the general contractor. The terms in those construction contracts decide whether a good project stays profitable or turns into eighteen months of back-charges and delay claims. We are hiring one person to own that.What You Will DoReview GC subcontracts, master subcontract agreements, purchase orders, and change orders for terms that unfairly shift risk onto us as a subcontractorRedline contracts, issue exception letters, and negotiate directly with general contractors' contract administrators and project executives until we reach terms we can signFlag deal-breakers to leadership early with a clear recommendation: sign, negotiate, or walk awayBuild and maintain our subcontract clause playbook - standard positions, fallback positions, and hard limits - so the same negotiations don't repeat on every projectTrack insurance requirements, additional insured endorsements, bonds, and certificate compliance against what each construction contract actually demandsManage lien waivers, preliminary notices, and notice deadlines across active multi-family projectsPull the governing contract language when a dispute, back-charge, or delay claim surfaces mid-job, and support the project team through itCoordinate with outside counsel on the contracts that genuinely require a lawyer, and handle the rest without oneWhat You Need~5+ years reviewing and negotiating construction contracts, on the subcontractor side or the general contractor side~ A legal background: JD, paralegal certificate, or equivalent hands-on construction contract experience with real depth~ Working knowledge of State lien law and payment bond law; multi-state exposure is a plus~ Judgment to tell the difference between a clause that is uncomfortable and a clause that is dangerous~ Clear, precise writing - your redlines and exception letters go out under our namePreferredMulti-family or residential construction experienceFamiliarity with cabinet, millwork, casework, or finishes tradesContract lifecycle management software experienceGeorgia bar admission (not required)BenefitsHealth, dental, and vision Insurance401(k) OfferedPTO - 3 Weeks#J-18808-Ljbffr
