KOMPAN North America is seeking a Contracts Administrator (Construction) to support the review, administration, and ongoing management of customer contracts across the United States and Canada. This role serves as a key business partner to Sales, Operations, Finance, Bid & Proposal, and Legal by interpreting commercial contract requirements, coordinating internal contract reviews, tracking contractual obligations, and supporting compliance throughout the contract lifecycle.

Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer, the Contracts Admnistrator will collaborate closely with Sales, Operations, Finance, Bid & Proposal, Legal and Sureties to support the review, execution, and administration of customer contracts across North America. This role performs first-level reviews of customer agreements to identify key commercial, operational, and compliance requirements, coordinates cross-functional contract review workflows, and helps ensure contractual obligations are understood and fulfilled. The successful candidate will be comfortable interpreting common contract provisions. They will recognize when matters should be escalated to legal counsel or executive leadership. This role also supports project bonding, insurance certificates and claims, business licensing, governmental reporting, and other regulatory compliance activities.

The ideal candidate is analytical, organized, and comfortable balancing compliance responsibilities with customer‑focused initiatives that support growth. This role requires a sharp eye for detail, the ability to work independently, and experience managing multiple deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.

As a global leader with an organizational focus on people, passion, progress, and performance, our mission is to create healthier and happier communities by delivering the best in play and fitness solutions. We’re KOMPAN—let’s play!

Who We Are

For more than 50 years, KOMPAN has researched, designed, and built innovative and imaginative commercial playground equipment and outdoor fitness sites that captivate all ages and abilities.

In collaboration with our global headquarters in Denmark, KOMPAN designs, manufactures, and installs more than 1,000 sites a month across more than 90 different countries. Our North American headquarters, located in Austin, Texas, supports field sales around the U.S. and Canada.

At KOMPAN, we take pride in our commitment to the global environment. We exceed sustainability efforts and make it possible to lower carbon emissions by utilizing recycled ocean waste, consumer-recycled plastics, and textile waste to create playgrounds that are born green or made green.

What You’ll Do

· Perform first-level reviews of customer contracts to identify key commercial, operational, insurance, and compliance requirements, and coordinate internal contract review workflows.

· Evaluate contractual opportunities and customer requirements to determine KOMPAN's ability to comply with contractual obligations.

· Manage customer contracts throughout their lifecycle, including prequalification activities, contract execution, amendments, renewals, deliverables, and compliance tracking.

· Support customer and internal stakeholders by responding to routine contract questions, coordinating contract approvals, and ensuring contractual requirements are communicated across the business.

· Review proposals, customer requirements, and subcontractor flow-downs to ensure alignment with contractual obligations.

· Coordinate project bonding, insurance certificates, claims support, business licensing, governmental reporting, and other regulatory compliance activities.

· Maintain accurate contract records, compliance documentation, and tracking systems while monitoring key milestones and renewal deadlines.

· Collaborate with Sales, Operations, Finance, Bid & Proposal, and Legal to improve contract administration processes and reduce commercial risk.

What You’ll Need

· 3+ years of experience in contract administration, commercial construction, procurement, legal operations, government contracting, compliance, or a related field.

· Ability to read and interpret commercial contracts, identify key business and legal provisions, and recognize common contractual risks, including indemnification, liquidated damages, limitations of liability, insurance requirements, warranties, payment terms, and subcontract flow-down requirements.

· Experience coordinating contract review and approval processes while working cross-functionally with Sales, Operations, Finance, Legal, and other business stakeholders.

· Experience administering customer contracts throughout the contract lifecycle, including prequalification, execution, amendments, renewals, compliance tracking, and contract closeout.

· Experience supporting project bonding, certificates of insurance, business licensing, governmental reporting, or other regulatory compliance activities is preferred.

· Bachelor's degree in Business, Legal Studies, Construction Management, or a related field is preferred.

· Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to summarize contractual requirements and communicate them to both internal and external stakeholders.

· Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Adobe Acrobat, and contract management or document management systems.

Perks and Benefits

· Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental plans

· Employer-paid life and disability insurance

· 401(k) retirement plan with company match

· Competitive PTO and robust holiday schedule

Not Sure if You Qualify?

That’s ok! If you’re interested in the role and believe you could be a good fit, we encourage you to apply!

KOMPAN is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, age, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our employees. All employment is based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.