Contracts Administrator

Comstock Holding Companies, Inc. (Nasdaq: CHCI) is a leading real estate development, asset management and real estate services company that has designed, developed, constructed and managed several thousand residential units and millions of square feet of residential and mixed-use projects throughout the Washington, D.C. metropolitan market since 1985. In 2019, Comstock completed the disposition of its for-sale homebuilding operation to focus exclusively on commercial real estate investment, development, asset management and real estate related services. Anchoring CHCI’s transition is a long-term asset management agreement covering two of the largest transit-oriented, mixed-use developments in the Washington, D.C. area; Reston Station, a 5+ million square foot transit-oriented and mixed-use development in Reston, Virginia, and Loudoun Station, a nearly 2.5 million square foot transit-oriented, mixed-use development in Ashburn, Virginia, and additional development assets. Comstock’s significant experience with entitling, designing, developing, and managing a diverse range of properties including mixed-use (commercial and residential) properties, hotels, apartments, condominiums, and large-scale infrastructure projects, including commercial parking garages serving Metro commuters.
Comstock Holding Companies, Inc. is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol CHCI. For more information, visit www.ComstockCompanies.com.
Comstock is currently seeking a Contracts Administrator for our Legal Department. S/he will be responsible for corporate contracts and other agreements to ensure compliance and identify possible business and legal risk. Our ideal candidate will be an organized and detail-oriented self-starter with at least 3 years of relevant experience.
Comstock is proud to be named a 2020 Top Workplace by the Washington Post. This recognition reflects our offerings which include a competitive salary with a generous benefit package (e.g., Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K Match, Life), opportunities for advancement, annual professional development funds, employee discount, friendly work environment and more! To learn more about Comstock Companies and how you can grow your career with our expanding portfolio, please visit: http://www.comstockcompanies.com and apply today! Responsibilities

• Serve as point person and work closely with staff and vendors to develop and finalize contract documents, including managing the vendor qualification process
• Provide guidance and training to teams in their completion of necessary paperwork
• Maintain and manage contract milestones and relay billing details to Accounting
• Prepare requested materials for senior management, including execution packages
• Obtain, review, distribute and maintain critical vendor information from contract documents to necessary parties to ensure that projects are managed in accordance with contracts, including vendor certificates of insurance and W-9s
• Work with Accounting to review monthly subcontractor/vendor fees for accuracy and compliance with contracts and policy
• Maintain and manage executed contracts and vendor certificates of insurance per the document retention policy and other internal guidelines
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree required; preferred in business admin or business-related field
• Minimum of at least 3 years’ experience in related field
• Sound judgment, discretion and ability to appropriately handle sensitive and confidential information
• Possess strong time management and analytical skills
• Possess advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel
• Broad knowledge of and exposure to all phases of contracts management
• Must be highly credible and trustworthy, and operate with high degree of integrity
• Must hold oneself and others accountable and strive for a high level of excellence
• Must have a positive, can-do attitude and be able to fuel growth and innovation
• Must be customer-focused and results-oriented
• Must want to continuously learn and develop
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work well in a team establishing good working relationships with others
• Ability to multitask and prioritize tasks with a strong attention to detail
• Self-directed and able to work independently, with minimal supervision, in a fast-paced environment

ONE COMSTOCK, ONE MISSION: Delivering extraordinary experiences in places people live, work, and play. To support Comstock’s core mission statement, all team members must demonstrate a commitment to customer satisfaction while promoting professionalism, collaboration, and respect for all individuals and organizations that do business with Comstock.Comstock Holding Companies, Inc. is proudly an Equal Opportunity Employer EOE/M/F/D/V. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.