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Senior Adobe Workfront Fusion Developer

$79K - $98K/yr

... retired; support large-scale DAM archive transfers to SharePoint โ€ข Workfront Configuration ... hard contractual deadlines Company : Trident Consulting expertise in big data, AI & analytics ...

Pilot

Houston, TX ยท On-site

$180 - $240/hr

... aerospace engineering in the defense sector. RAVN provides combat or high maneuver training for ... Specific work hours determined by operational, departmental, or contractual requirements.Occasional ...

Establish planning, programming, and budgeting for prime contractor and supporting organization ... Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days ...

Pilot

Houston, TX ยท On-site

... aerospace engineering in the defense sector. RAVN provides combat or high maneuver training for ... Specific work hours determined by operational, departmental, or contractual requirements.

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San Antonio, TX ยท On-site

... aerospace engineering in the defense sector. RAVN provides combat or high maneuver training for ... Specific work hours determined by operational, departmental, or contractual requirements.

Pilot

San Antonio, TX ยท On-site

... aerospace engineering in the defense sector. RAVN provides combat or high maneuver training for ... Specific work hours determined by operational, departmental, or contractual requirements.

... aerospace engineering in the defense sector. RAVN provides combat or high maneuver training for ... Specific work hours determined by operational, departmental, or contractual requirements.

... aerospace engineering in the defense sector. RAVN provides combat or high maneuver training for ... Specific work hours determined by operational, departmental, or contractual requirements.

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How much do contractual retired engineers jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 9, 2026, the average yearly pay for contractual retired engineers in the United States is $98,177.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $84,000.00 and $123,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Contractual Retired Engineers vs Contract Engineers?

AspectContractual Retired EngineersContract Engineers
CredentialsEngineering degree, industry experience, possibly certificationsEngineering degree, relevant certifications, specialized skills
Work EnvironmentProject sites, offices, consulting roles, often part-time or temporaryProject sites, offices, often on short-term contracts
Employer & Industry UsageManufacturing, construction, consulting firms, government projectsConstruction, oil & gas, manufacturing, infrastructure projects

Contractual Retired Engineers are experienced professionals who have retired but work on a contractual basis, often leveraging their industry knowledge. Contract Engineers are actively employed professionals hired temporarily for specific projects. While both roles involve engineering expertise, retired engineers typically bring extensive experience without full-time commitments, whereas contract engineers are actively working professionals engaged in ongoing projects.

What can a contractual retired engineer do?

A contractual retired engineer can work on short-term or project-based assignments, providing expertise in design, troubleshooting, or consulting. They often utilize their technical skills, industry knowledge, and certifications to support engineering tasks without long-term commitments.

What is a contractual retired engineer?

Contractual Retired Engineers are experienced engineering professionals who have retired from their permanent positions but are re-employed on a contractual basis. They typically work with organizations in need of specialized expertise, mentoring, or to fill temporary skill gaps. Their contracts may be part-time or project-based, allowing organizations to benefit from their vast experience without the commitment of full-time employment. This arrangement is common in industries where experienced engineers are in short supply or their knowledge is critical to ongoing projects.

What types of projects or responsibilities can contractual retired engineers expect when returning to the workforce?

Contractual Retired Engineers are often brought in for their specialized expertise and experience, typically working on short-term projects, consulting, or mentoring roles. They may be tasked with overseeing complex engineering problems, providing technical guidance, or supporting knowledge transfer to less experienced team members. The work environment is usually flexible, allowing for part-time or project-based commitments, and collaboration with both current staff and management is common. This arrangement allows retired engineers to make valuable contributions without the demands of a full-time role.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a contractual retired engineer, and why are they important?

To excel as a Contractual Retired Engineer, you generally need deep technical expertise in your engineering discipline, a proven track record of industry experience, and typically a relevant engineering degree. Familiarity with industry-standard design software, project management tools, and updated certifications (such as PE or PMP) is often required. Strong communication, problem-solving, and mentoring skills help in transferring knowledge to teams and managing stakeholder expectations. These abilities ensure effective project contributions, knowledge sharing, and the delivery of high-quality engineering solutions in short-term or consulting roles.
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Infographic showing various Contractual Retired Engineers job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 93% Full Time, 2% Part Time, 4% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 87% Physical, 4% Hybrid, and 9% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $98,177 per year, or $47.2 per hour.

Contract & Commercial Terms Specialist (Remote)

Pure Power Engineering Inc

Hoboken, NJ โ€ข Remote

$55 - $85/hr

Part-time, Contractor

Posted 3 days ago

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Job description

Description


Pure Power Engineering is seeking an experienced Contract & Commercial Terms Specialist to support the review, negotiation, revision, and execution of client contracts. This role is ideal for an experienced paralegal, contract administrator, contracts manager, retired attorney, or other contract professional seeking flexible, part-time work.ย 


The successful candidate will serve as a key member of the commercial and operations team, helping negotiate agreements, reduce contractual risk, and ensure contractual terms accurately reflect Pure Power's professional engineering services scope and business practices for our growing company.ย 


This individual will work directly with clients, sales personnel, project managers, and leadership throughout the contract lifecycle, from initial review through final execution.ย 


About Pure Power

Pure Power is an engineering firm specializing in designing big, challenging, and high-profile Solar PV systems. As a full-service engineering firm, we create the electrical and structural drawings and calculation packages for bidding, permits and construction, as well as supporting the lead up to the full engineering drawings, primarily interconnection support and electrical/structural feasibility studies.

Those that join the company have an opportunity to:

  • Work in a fast growing, exciting, & innovative industry
  • Have a career with purpose and impact on the environment
  • Contribute to the best and largest firm in the solar industry with a great reputation built over the past 10 years
  • Take pride in the fact that our services really are the best in the industry. There is no "fake it until you make it" here

Primary Responsibilitiesย 

  • Review and analyze:ย 

ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย o Master Service Agreements (MSAs) and Professional Services Agreements (PSAs)ย 

ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย o Purchase Orders (POs) and Statements of Work (SOWs)ย 

ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย o Client Terms and Conditionsย 

ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย o Subconsultant Agreementsย 

ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย o Client-requested revisions to Pure Power proposals and contract documentsย 

  • Prepare detailed contract redlines, including:ย 

ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย o Additionsย 

ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย o Deletionsย 

ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย o Modifications to existing languageย 

ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย o Alternative language recommendationsย 

  • Document negotiation positions and provide comments explaining:ย 

ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย o Contractual risksย 

ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย o Business implicationsย 

ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย o Recommended revisionsย 

ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย o Legal and commercial rationale for proposed changesย 

Client Negotiation Supportย 

  • Communicate directly with clients regarding contractual revisions.ย 
  • Participate in contract negotiation calls and meetings.ย 
  • Explain Pure Power's contract positions and proposed revisions.ย 
  • Facilitate resolution of contract issues to reach mutually acceptable agreements.ย 

Contract Administrationย 

  • Manage agreements throughout the full contract lifecycle.ย 
  • Coordinate internal review and approval processes.ย 
  • Track negotiations and revision history.ย 
  • Ensure final execution of agreements by all parties.ย 
  • Maintain accurate contract records and version control.ย 

Risk Assessmentย 

  • Identify and evaluate contractual risks related to:ย 

ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย o Indemnification provisions and limitation of liabilityย 

ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย o Standard of care, warranties, guarantees, consequential and liquidated damagesย 

ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย o Intellectual propertyย 

ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย o Change management, scope creep, schedule and delay obligationsย 

  • Recommend revisions that align with Pure Power's business objectives and risk management standards.ย 

Internal Collaborationย 

  • Work closely with Operations, Sales, Project Management, and Engineering Leadershipย 
  • Assist with development and maintenance of:ย 

ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย o Contract templatesย 

ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย o Standard clause librariesย 

ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย o Negotiation playbooksย 

ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย o Contract review proceduresย 


Other tasks as assigned. ย ย 


Requirements

Required Experienceย 

  • Minimum 7 years of experience reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts.ย 
  • Associates degree in related field; Bachelor's degree or higher preferred. ย 
  • Demonstrated experience redlining and negotiating:ย 

ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย o MSAsย 

ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย o Professional Services Agreementsย 

ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย o Purchase Ordersย 

ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย o SOWsย 

ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย o Client commercial terms and conditionsย 

  • Strong understanding of contract structure, risk allocation, and commercial negotiations.ย 
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.ย 
  • Ability to work independently with limited supervision.ย 

Preferred Experienceย 

  • Paralegal certification and/or substantial contract management experience.ย 
  • Former attorney or retired attorney seeking flexible part-time work.ย 
  • Experience supporting professional services organizations.ย 
  • Experience working with engineering, architecture, consulting, or design firms.ย 
  • Familiarity with construction, EPC, energy, or renewable energy industries.ย 

The ideal candidate understands how professional engineering firms typically negotiate and manage contractual risk differently than contractors and can recognize when contract language improperly shifts contractor-level risk to a professional services provider.ย 


Work Schedule

Position is part-time allowing for a flexible work schedule. Must be able to work 16-25 hours per week.


Hourly Rate

$55- 85/per hour ย 


Location

This position is fully remote, with preference to candidates working in Eastern Standard Time.


Compensation and Benefits

We offer a competitive salary commensurate with experience.ย 


Equal Opportunity Employer

Pure Power is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) that values and respects the importance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is the policy of the company to recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, organ donation, or length of hair. We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a driving force in the success of our company.


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