Director, Construction Contracts & Controls

About Suffolk Suffolk is a national enterprise that builds, innovates, and invests. We provide value across the entire project lifecycle through our core construction management services and complementary business lines in real estate investment, design, self‑perform construction, and technology start‑up investment (Suffolk Technologies). By integrating data, artificial intelligence, and advanced technology through our Seamless Platform, we connect design, construction, and operations to deliver smarter, more predictable results and redefine how America builds.

The Director – Contracts & Controls, USVI is responsible for establishing, leading, and continuously improving contract administration, commercial controls, risk management, and governance functions across a multi‑billion‑dollar USVI portfolio. The portfolio includes FEMA‑funded education, healthcare, and commercial projects delivered under design‑build and CMAR contract structures. The role provides enterprise‑level oversight to ensure contractual, financial, operational, quality, and safety outcomes align with company standards, client expectations, and strategic objectives.

The Director partners closely with executive leadership, operations, finance, legal, and clients to drive disciplined execution, predictable outcomes, and long‑term value creation. This role reports to the EVP of Project Controls.

• Lead contract administration, compliance, and commercial oversight across projects.
• Support contract negotiation strategy and ensure contractual obligations are clearly understood and managed.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate contractual, financial, and operational risks.
• Assist in managing claims and dispute resolution while protecting company interests and maintaining positive client relationships.
• Set up standardized processes for change order management, entitlement development, and claims documentation.
• Support preparation and negotiation of Requests for Equitable Adjustment (REA) and other contractual claims when necessary.
• Lead development and maintenance of portfolio‑level risk registers covering contractual, financial, and schedule exposure.
• Provide structured risk analysis and mitigation recommendations to regional leadership.

• Oversee planning and project controls frameworks that support schedule management, cost control, and transparency.
• Ensure systems, processes, and reporting support project teams in achieving schedule, budget, and profitability targets.
• Partner with operations leaders to support transitions from preconstruction through project execution and closeout.
• Align contract administration practices with cost control, scheduling, and forecasting frameworks.
• Support development of program‑level reporting dashboards for leadership visibility.

• Support commercial decision‑making through sound financial and business judgment.
• Monitor forecasting, cost controls, and project financial performance.
• Collaborate with finance and operations teams to improve visibility into project performance and risk.
• Ensure compliance with 2 CFR 200, FEMA Public Assistance requirements, and other federal grant funding regulations across all projects.
• Oversee documentation practices supporting allowable costs, procurement standards, and audit readiness.

• Ensure contract administration and project controls processes support quality standards and policy compliance.
• Monitor compliance performance and support corrective actions when needed.

• Provide commercial oversight of design‑build delivery, ensuring alignment between design progression, contract milestones, and payment structures.
• Monitor commercial risks associated with evolving scope, and early construction activities.

• Lead development and maintenance of portfolio‑level risk registers covering contractual, financial, and schedule exposure.
• Provide structured risk analysis and mitigation recommendations to regional leadership.

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