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Contracts Administrator - Entities

$77k to $114k

San Diego, CAFull-timePosted Oct 23, 2026

Against the San Diego typical range

Job description

Job Description At DPR, roles and responsibilities are more than describing a job title—they are a commitment to building great things together. The job description(s) below defines core responsibilities and the scope of the role and is a starting point. Every employee is expected to lead from where they are, take ownership of outcomes, and always act in the best interest of the team, customer, project and organization.

As a purpose-driven organization on a journey to be most admired, we rely on trust, shared leadership, open communication, disciplined action and a deep respect for the individual to drive exceptional performance. Success is not just about what we build, but who we build and how we build it: with integrity, enjoyment, uniqueness and an ever-forward mindset.

Job Summary

Supports the administration of contracts across the full lifecycle, including vendor, supplier, and service agreements. Reviews contract language for completeness, consistency, and alignment with organizational policies and risk management standards. Coordinates with internal stakeholders to support accurate interpretation and implementation of contract requirements.

Maintains contract documentation and tracking processes to ensure compliance and visibility into contract status.

Key Responsibilities

Supports stakeholders in preparing, reviewing, editing, issuing, and maintaining contracts and contract amendments in support of business operations, using established templates and language guidelines. Reviews contracts provided to the entity (not on entity-standard forms) for appropriateness, identifying misalignments with business terms, standards, and established best practices.

Coordinates with entity leadership, procurement, and risk management to address contract comments and resolve contract-related issues. Maintains contract tracking and compliance logs, monitoring execution status, key dates, and required documentation. Assists in vendor and supplier onboarding processes, ensuring accuracy and consistency of contract data across systems.

Communicates vendor performance and compliance issues to entity stakeholders to support awareness and resolution.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, construction management, or a related field, or equivalent experience required. Work Experience: 2–4 years of experience in contract administration, construction management, or a related field required. Certifications and Licenses: None required. Anticipated starting pay range: $37-$55hr DPR Construction is a forward-thinking, self-performing general contractor specializing in technically complex and sustainable projects for the advanced technology, life sciences, healthcare, higher education and commercial markets.

Founded in 1990, DPR is a great story of entrepreneurial success as a private, employee-owned company that has grown into a multi-billion-dollar family of companies with offices around the world. Working at DPR, you'll have the chance to try new things, explore paths and shape your future. Here, we build opportunity together—by harnessing our talents, enabling curiosity and pursuing our collective ambition to make the best ideas happen.

We are proud to be recognized as a great place to work by our talented teammates and leading news organizations like U.S. News and World Report, Forbes, Fast Company and Newsweek. Explore our open opportunities at www.dpr.com/careers .

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