Construction Commercial Contracts Manager; Data Centers

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This job opportunity is available at ANY location in the United States. Ideally, selected candidates will be near a JACOBS U.S. based office, but we intend to hire the "best" candidates.

At Jacobs, we’re seeking a highly motivated Commercial Contracts Manager to join our Data Center EPCM Construction teams. The Commercial Contracts Manager will assist in the commercial function including the development and implementation of the commercial strategy for the program lifecycle, including procurement, commercial and contract management, schedule management, supply chain management, cost verification, assurance, compliance and ultimately commercial close out.

You’ll interface with and support the other key functions, for example, Safety and Environmental, Design and Engineering, Project Controls and Delivery.

In addition, you’ll support the Commercial Management Lead in identifying risks associated with new work during the pursuit phase, managing and tracking the Enterprise Risk approval conditions, maintaining the Watch List for elevated and high-risk scope items, and mitigating known contractual risks with emphasis on conditions that are measured by KPIs and/or trigger liquidated damages. You’ll monitor the existing EPCM portfolio to track compliance with all risk management policies, including project execution plans, updated risk registers, correct risk categories, etc.,

while working with the regional Directors of Risk Management to coordinate compliance with all risk conditions and Project Delivery and Quality requirements.

• Participate with the sales team in reviewing the commercial terms of the project. Actively engage with the sales team in the review of the terms and conditions of Subcontractor Teaming Agreements and Prime Agreements with the Owners.
• Develop and implement contract management procedures and administration in compliance with company policy and contract requirements.
• Conduct contract handovers and change order training for key project staff.
• Review contract documents to minimize conflicts and ambiguities. Eliminate grey area in scope.
• Assist in review of subcontracts for construction, design, and engineering services.
• Administer current prime contracts and flow downs to subcontractors, task orders and modifications.
• Administer and oversee subcontract performance by monitoring compliance documents, schedules, HSE and other subcontract deliverables.
• Work closely with Change Manager to validate potential change orders for merit. Engage resources as needed to verify labor hours, costs and schedule are accurate.
• Support the preparation of change orders and assist the contracts administrator as needed.
• Assist or lead change negotiations with Project Director, Legal and broader Commercial Management Team.
• Support in preparation and contribute to the Project Change Order Log.
• Monitor schedule for submission of deliverables and other contractual notices and certifications.
• Prepare correspondence and maintain records necessary to ensure the effective administration of all contractual matters.
• Assist Accounts Payable with resolving invoice and payment application issues with client, subcontractors, and suppliers.
• Assist the Project Manager and the Procurement Manager in subcontract and supplier close-out procedures to ensure all deliverables of subcontracts have been complied with prior to final payment.
• Review project correspondence to ensure the firm’s rights are protected and that it is consistent with the terms of the prime contract.
• Assist in developing contract summaries and inputting contract information into the firm’s Contract Database and updating throughout the project.
• Participate in functional management team reviews.
• Ensure compliance with management of vital records and relevant correspondence to support reporting, contract audit,…