Contract Administrator

Mabbett & Associates, Inc. (Mabbett®), an award-winning and industry-leading environmental, health and safety (EH&S) consulting and engineering firm, is seeking a full-time Contract Administrator to primarily support our growing federal, state, and local government contracting portfolio. This position plays a key role in managing the full lifecycle of contracts—from proposal development through negotiation, award, (including award challenges), administration, closeout, and potential, post-contract audit—while ensuring compliance with regulatory and contractual requirements to include the Federal Acquisition Regulations (i.e., FAR) and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS). As part of a small-business federal contracting environment, this role collaborates closely with technical staff, project managers, business development, accounting, legal/compliance (when warranted), prime contractors, and subcontractors to deliver responsive, compliant, and effective contract support.

The Contract Administrator will work across a diverse range of federal, state, and municipal and private sector clients, supporting professional services contracts issued under a variety of acquisition regulations and contract types. Responsibilities include reviewing solicitations, developing compliant proposal documentation to include Teaming Agreements and Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreements, negotiating terms and conditions, resolving contractual issues, and maintaining accurate documentation throughout the contract lifecycle. This position requires progressive experience, strong organizational skills, excellent communication abilities, and a proactive approach to problem solving in a fast-paced professional environment.

• Administer federal, state, and local and select private sector contracts throughout the full lifecycle, including proposal preparation, negotiation, administration, closeout and possible post-contract audits, etc.
• Develop and administer subcontracts, ensuring alignment with prime contract obligations.
• Procure, track, and administer required company and professional licenses in all states where the firm conducts business, ensuring timely renewals and compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Maintain Excel databases for contracts awarded to the firm with details regarding the type of contract, key, and/or special terms, conditions and provisions. Coordinate closely with project managers as required.
• Review solicitations and contract terms; ensure proposal and contract documents meet regulatory and customer requirements.
• Ensure compliance with FAR and DFARS, agency supplements, contract requirements, and internal policies and procedures.
• Maintain complete and accurate contract documentation, including modifications, correspondence, deliverables, and reporting requirements.
• Lead and execute contract closeout activities, ensuring timely and accurate completion of all requirements.

This position is a hybrid role which may be based out of the firm’s Corporate Headquarters located in Stoneham, MA or its Mid-Atlantic Regional Office in Alexandria, VA.