Contracts Administrator

Position summary:

The candidate will be responsible for reviewing, writing, negotiating, administering, monitoring and managing contracts in support of all lines of business/departments. This will include contracts where the Evapco company is the supplier or the buyer. There also will be opportunities to manage other legal matters, including patent and trademark registrations and litigation filings.

Key responsibilities:

• Review and comment upon draft buyer Terms and Conditions in support of the bid proposal process
• Review and comment upon contract or term revisions to Company’s standard terms and conditions that are proposed by suppliers
• Draft contract terms, amendments and addendums with input from legal counsel
• Review, revise and comment upon non-disclosure agreements
• Ensure organizational assets are protected, and risks mitigated
• Negotiate agreements via direct customer or vendor discussions
• Offer expert consultation to lines of business on potential contractual solutions in a continually changing product/service environment
• Utilize discretion in the use, acceptance and approval of language within agreements as supplier or buyer
• Utilize sound judgment and discretion in identifying key contract terms and issues that require escalation. Develop and propose creative solutions to contract issues
• Assess and mitigate contract risks during all phases of contract negotiation through consultation with stakeholders and lines of business/departments
• Provide training and support to less experienced administrative staff and line of business/department partners
• Identify the need for tools, templates, and processes and develop iterations of each as necessary
• Propose updates to company positions on specific contract issues based on market conditions or legal developments (as identified by legal counsel)
• Provide assistance and support in developing, submitting and negotiating significant change order requests

Education/Experience: (Minimum requirements)

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 4 years’ relevant work experience at a law firm or in-house corporate or government legal department with proven ability to learn new skills and responsibilities
• Knowledge of and experience with construction industry preferred

Position Requirements:

• Communicate professionally & effectively and build consensus across organizational boundaries with conflicting goals, accountabilities, and drivers
• Ability to deliver results in a fast-paced, performance-oriented environment
• Strong attention to detail, consistent follow through and reliable writing skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills required along with the ability to interface and report project status across all levels of management
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Location/Reporting:

• Position will be based in Taneytown, Maryland.
• Candidate will report to the Evapco General Counsel and work collaboratively with the individual business leaders involved with the particular agreement or project.

Evapco’s Summary of Pay & Benefits

• The salary range consists of base pay and most recent profit sharing bonus amounts
• Medical, Vision, & Dental Insurance
• Employee Stock Ownership Program – we are an employee-owned company
• Profit Sharing Bonus – which is paid twice per year
• Pretax Savings & Investment Plan
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Bereavement Pay
• Company Paid Basic Life Insurance equivalent to base salary, with option for Supplemental Life election
• Sick Leave
• Long Term Disability

Additional Information:

EVAPCO, Inc. is a privately held, employee owned manufacturing company with global resources and solutions for worldwide heat transfer applications. Employees share ownership of the company in an Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP) and share in company profits through a profit sharing plan to foster a high degree of motivation, combined with an excellent benefits plan.

EVAPCO is dedicated to designing and manufacturing the highest quality products for the evaporative cooling and industrial refrigeration markets around the globe. Since its founding in 1976, EVAPCO, Incorporated has become an industry leader in the engineering and manufacturing of quality heat transfer products around the world. EVAPCO’s mission is to provide first class service and quality products in the following markets:

• Commercial HVAC
• Industrial Process
• Power
• Industrial Refrigeration

EVAPCO’s powerful combination of financial strength and technical expertise has established the company as a recognized manufacturer of market-leading products on a worldwide basis. EVAPCO is also recognized for the superior technology of their environmentally friendly product innovations in sound reduction and water management. EVAPCO is an employee owned company with a strong emphasis on research and development and modern manufacturing plans. EVAPCO has earned a reputation for technological innovation and superior product quality by featuring products that are designed to offer these operating advantages:

• Higher System Efficiency
• Environmentally Friendly
• Lower Annual Operating Costs
• Reliable, Simple Operation and Maintenance

With an ongoing commitment to Research and Development programs, EVAPCO provides the most advanced products in the industry – Technology for the Future, Available Today!