Senior Contracts Specialist - Tighe & Bond Inc

What is your role 
You will play a key role in our risk management group by helping to administer the full lifecycle of our client agreements. You can sit in the Westfield, MA Headquarters, Middletown or Shelton, CT offices in a hybrid work environment. 

What you will be doing? 
As a Senior Contracts Specialist, you will assist the technical teams to review and develop client agreements to identify risks, recommend mitigation strategies, ensure compliance with internal and external requirements including insurance, and develop supplemental terms to protect the firm. As the Senior Contracts Specialist, you will be expected to continuously learn about contract regulations, understand best practices for the application of risk management techniques, and apply the newest conflict resolution trends.  

What will you need as a Senior Contracts Specialist? 
You will need a minimum of 10 years contract review, development, and negotiation experience. A Bachelor’s degree in business, legal, or related field is preferred, however, relevant business and contracts experience will be considered as well. You will need a solid understanding of risk management, assessment, with exceptional attention to detail. If you have experience in the professional engineering or consulting field, and knowledge of EJCDC and AIA contracts, that would be a plus. Experience and exposure to federal, state, and local professional services and procurement regulations is preferred. As a Senior Contracts Specialist, you must be able communicate and negotiate effectively. 

Ways to grow your career 
We offer tuition reimbursement, internal training opportunities, professional membership reimbursement, conference attendance and networking opportunities. We also offer a clear career path progression and mentorship from more experienced staff. 
 
What is the culture like? 
We are fully committed to the well-being of our employees, communities, and environment. Our inclusive culture is supportive and flexible so everyone can thrive. We genuinely like each other and enjoy events like our annual company-wide summer Lobsterfest, holiday parties, ball games, and other office activities. Giving back is also very important at Tighe & Bond; we demonstrate our commitment by providing multiple scholarships and encouraging employees to earn more PTO by participating in our award-winning Make a Difference community service program.  
 
Your financial future and wellness 
Our benefits consistently receive top marks from our employees, and they are designed for all generations, including a unique student loan repayment assistance program. We offer up to $1,000 in wellness incentives and reimbursements each plan year, including up to $400 in rewards through completing wellness activities throughout the year and up to $600 in fitness, mind & body, and weight-loss program reimbursements. We also offer two medical plan options including a generous PPO and an HSA eligible plan with employer contribution, dental, eye care, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, 8 holidays, PTO, optional legal insurance, discounted pet insurance, adoption assistance, spot awards, scholarships for employees’ college students, paid parental leave, Leadership in Safety awards, and recruitment and referral incentives. Senior Contracts Specialist salaries are determined based on internal equity and market analysis and will vary based on the candidate’s skill and experience; the salary range for this position is $111,000 - $145,000. As an employee-owned company, we also offer generous year-end bonuses and robust deferred income benefits to help you build wealth through our matching 401(k), ESOP, and annual profit sharing.

More about Tighe & Bond
We are a thriving, employee-owned engineering, design, and environmental consulting firm. In addition to being a top ten ENR New England Design Firm, we’ve been recognized as the 2023 Employer of the Year from SMPS Boston, ranked first in the Engineering and Environmental Services categories in Banker & Tradesman's "Best of" competition in 2022, and have been honored twice with the PSMJ Circle of Excellence award. With a team of 500 designers, planners, scientists, and engineers, we offer creative solutions for land use, infrastructure, and building design, including addressing crucial challenges related to water resources, transportation, and both the built and natural environment throughout the Northeast. We are committed to growth, exceptional service, and designing for a more sustainable future.  

Equal Opportunity Employer 
We are an equal opportunity employer and affords equal opportunity to all applicants and employees for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected under local, state, or federal laws.