Full-Time
Senior Contract Administrator
Federal Agencies
Updated on 9/10/2026
Freese and Nichols
Engineering, planning, and architecture
No salary listed
No H1B Sponsorship
Frisco, TX, USA + 22 more
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Hybrid
Hybrid schedule with up to 40% remote work.
US Citizenship Required
Bachelor's
 Contract Management |
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- United States citizenship is required.
- A minimum of 7 years of experience in federal contract administration with a government agency or within the architect-engineering industry is required.
- A degree in Business, Law, Accounting, Finance, Contracts, Engineering, or another applicable field is desired; equivalent experience may substitute for a degree.
- Solid understanding of Federal Acquisition Regulations and associated reporting and flow-down contract requirements is required.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office products, including advanced Microsoft Excel skills, is required.
- High proficiency with Microsoft Word and PDF editor tools such as Adobe or Bluebeam is required.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team is required.
- Ability to analyze, interpret, and support non-standard and complex contracts is required.
- High attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and sound professional judgment are required.
- Independently perform all Contract Services tasks for standard and complex contracts, including federal contracts and subcontracts, for assigned projects and groups.
- Partner with Federal Program Managers, Project Managers, and Group Managers to support contract compliance, project delivery, and achievement of contract requirements.
- Provide advanced contract administration expertise, including analysis and interpretation of non-standard and complex agreements.
- Serve as a technical expert for federal clients or client types with specialized requirements and cross-train Contract Services and Project Accounting staff as needed.
- Exercise judgment, make decisions, communicate expectations, apply policies, identify appropriate exceptions, solve uncommon problems, and determine when senior staff involvement is needed.
- Perform cradle-to-grave contract administration for multiple federal contracts and subcontracts, including IDIQs, MATOCs, Master Service Agreements, Subcontract Agreements, and Work Order Authorizations.
- Administer Firm-Fixed-Price, Cost-Reimbursable, Time-and-Materials, and Lump Sum contracts.
- Develop subcontract agreements containing prime contract flow-down clauses and ensure applicable flow-down requirements are identified, addressed, and included.
- Review contractual information to maintain compliance with contract requirements, Federal Regulations, Federal Acquisition Regulations, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement requirements, company policy, and the Online Contract Review process.
- Track and manage contract, subcontract, and U.S. Small Business Administration Mentor-Protégé Program reporting.
- Manage federal procurement databases and systems, including SAM.gov, eSRS through SAM.gov, PIEE, and CPARS.
- Manage the internal contract review and approval process and ensure contract files are current, complete, and properly filed.
- Perform advanced contracting tasks using in-house applications and contract management tools.
- Lead the review, development, and implementation of Contract Services processes, procedures, templates, and best practices.
- Lead training for Group Managers, Project Managers, Assistant Project Managers, and technical staff in Contract Services processes.
- Support continuous improvement of federal contracting procedures, templates, and best practices.
- Support preparation of rate proposals and engineering fee proposals.
- Coordinate and manage teaming partners and subcontractors.
- Interact with federal, state, and local government agencies.
- Represent the company at conferences and other client-engagement opportunities as appropriate.
- Maintain regular interaction with managers, company leaders, employees, clients, and subconsultants to serve as a trusted advisor.
- Maintain understanding of federal contracting for the architect-engineering industry, including contract types, terminology, regulations, requirements, and principles.
- Become a technical expert for complex clients or client types with specialized requirements, including federal agencies and other complex public-sector clients.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Prior experience working for or with a Department of Defense federal agency, such as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, as a Contracting Officer, Contracting Officer Representative, Contract Specialist, or equivalent contracting professional.
- Familiarity with U.S. Small Business Administration Small Business Mentor-Protégé Program rules.
- Solid understanding of processes, access, and requirements associated with federal systems including SAM.gov, eSRS, PIEE, and CPARS.
- Contracting experience in the architect-engineering industry.
Freese and Nichols is a consulting firm providing engineering, planning, architecture, environmental science, and program-management services. Its multidisciplinary teams support water, infrastructure, transportation, energy, facilities, and community-development projects. The firm works with public- and private-sector clients from planning and design through construction support. The firm operates in architecture, engineering, and planning, coordinating disciplines around complex capital and community projects for municipalities, utilities, public agencies, and private organizations that need both design and program execution. Assignments can span early studies, design, permitting, construction support, and long-term planning.
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