Contracts Specialist **Additional Locations:** Hybrid **Primary Locations:** OH, Kent, 1500 N. Mantua St., 44240 **Requisition ID:** 204879 **Position Overview** Davey Resource Group, Inc. (DRG), a Davey company, is seeking an energetic, organized, and motivated **Contracts Specialist** to join our team. The position will work most closely with the team in our Kent, Ohio office but may be eligible to be partially remote. Primary duties will include redlining and negotiating contracts and subcontracts (as the seller), as well as managing insurance requirements. The successful candidate will work closely with internal project managers in DRG and subsidiaries of DRG to facilitate the contracting process. **Job Duties** + Duties:• Draft, review, redline and negotiate a variety of contracts, including solicitations, masteragreements, prime and subcontracts, non-disclosure agreements and teamingagreements, using a variety of contract types, including firm-fixed price, time and material,unit-based and cost-plus.• Work with a variety of clients, including federal, state and local and commercial.• Identify and resolve contractual risks, ensuring compliance with client guidelines, laws andregulations; resolve discrepancies through redlining and negotiating.• Create, communicate and uphold contract and procurement policies to company teammembers and clients.• Review, negotiate, order and manage all certificates of insurance (COIs) and serve as mainpoint of contact regarding all insurance matters.• Troubleshoot contract or insurance related problems that arise internally or with the client.• Track and manage renewal of master agreements.• Provide contract management services to multiple subsidiaries within the DRG family. **Qualifications** **Required:** **• Strong ability to independently review, write and negotiate a variety of contractual terms** **and conditions, including indemnification, liability, warranty, insurance, etc.** **• Able to independently troubleshoot issues and disputes relating to contracts, policies,** **insurance, etc.** **• Basic understanding of general liability, workers compensation, automobile liability and** **professional liability, as well as high deductible and self-insurance programs.** **• 7+ years of experience in contract review, including indemnification and insurance** **requirements.** **Preferred:** **• Experience working with environmental consulting, construction and/or engineering firms.** **• Basic pricing experience, including applying rate increases.** **• GSA contract experience.** **• Experience working in SAP/S4, Sharepoint and Google.** **• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field.** **Additional Information** **What We Offer:*** + Paid time off and paid holidays + Opportunities for advancement + 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match + Employee-owned company and discounted stock purchase options + Group Health Plan + Employee Referral Bonus Program (Send-A-Friend) + The Davey Tree Family Scholarship for children of employees + Charitable matching gift program *All listed benefits available to eligible employees. **Company Overview** DAVEY RESOURCE GROUP, a division of The Davey Tree Expert Company, is a leader in the natural resource, environmental, and forestry consulting industries throughout the United States. The Davey Tree Expert Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected class, including race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, marital or familial status, disability, status as a protected veteran, status as an Aboriginal or Indigenous person, or other classification protected by law. Davey Resource Group, Inc., is a leader in the natural resource, environmental, and forestry consulting industries throughout the United States. The Davey Tree Expert Company provides research-driven tree services, grounds maintenance and environmental consulting for residential, utility, commercial and environmental partners in the U.S. and Canada. We care about our clients, each other and the world around us. We offer the resources, size and stability of a big company while maintaining the culture, entrepreneurial spirit and feel of a small one. We invest in our employees by offering industry-leading training, technology and benefits that lead to a rewarding and safe work experience at all levels. Wherever you want to grow your career, there’s a place for you at Davey. To learn more, visit Davey.com. **If you need assistance at any time, please contact us at 1-877-411-7601 or at** **Recruiting@davey.com** . **Employment Type:** Permanent **Job Type:** Full Time **Travel Expectations:** Up to 25%