Contract Manager

Job Title:

Contract Specialist - Construction (Remote-Friendly)

Job Description

This role manages the full lifecycle of incoming and outgoing customer contracts, subcontracts, and government subcontracts within a construction-focused environment. You will review, redline, and negotiate contracts to ensure accuracy, mitigate risk, and align with company standards and best practices. Partnering closely with project, preconstruction, delivery, and legal teams, you will help shape and improve contract processes while supporting large, complex agreements.

Responsibilities

+ Review incoming and outgoing customer contracts, subcontracts, and government subcontracts for accuracy, risk exposure, and compliance with company standards and best practices.

+ Coordinate with project teams, preconstruction, and delivery teams to ensure contract terms align with business objectives and risk mitigation strategies.

+ Meet established contract review turnaround times and service-level expectations while managing multiple contracts and priorities.

+ Negotiate final contract terms, conditions, and requirements with customers and vendors through execution, in consultation with the Legal team and senior leadership.

+ Prepare and revise amendments and redlines to protect company interests while supporting business needs and maintaining strong business relationships.

+ Coordinate and obtain approvals from business leaders in accordance with the company's designated approval matrix.

+ Maintain and update contractual information in contract management systems and other internal platforms to ensure accurate and timely communication across cross-functional teams.

+ Develop, establish, and maintain standard terms and conditions, including identifying and proposing acceptable alternative contract language when required.

+ Partner closely with the Legal team to manage the contract routing, review, and approval process from initiation through execution.

+ Serve as a liaison between the company and customers or vendors regarding claims or contract disputes, collaborating with the Legal team to support timely and effective resolution.

+ Build and maintain strong working relationships with customers, project teams, specialty contractors, vendors, suppliers, and internal stakeholders, reflecting the company's core values.

+ Support Legal team initiatives, including contract-related training, continuous improvement efforts, and adoption of best practices.

+ Stay current on changes in applicable laws and regulations and ensure compliance with all relevant federal, state, and local requirements.

+ Adhere to ethical standards and professional conduct requirements in all contract-related activities.

+ Leverage AI-based tools, including document analysis platforms, to streamline contract review and redlining processes.

+ Take initiative to help establish and refine contract processes and playbooks in a developing and evolving environment.

+ Field questions from preconstruction and project management teams regarding contract language, risk, and compliance, especially for large and complex contracts.

+ Work extensively with both company-generated contract forms and customer-provided contracts, including reviewing, redlining, and returning documents in a timely manner.

Essential Skills

+ Minimum of 4+ years of contracts experience, including redlining and contract review.

+ Demonstrated experience in construction contracts; construction industry background is required.

+ Strong proficiency in contract management, including drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contract terms and conditions.

+ Experience working with subcontracts and government subcontracts.

+ Proven ability to identify and mitigate contractual risk while supporting business objectives.

+ Strong negotiation skills, with experience collaborating with internal stakeholders and external customers or vendors.

+ Ability to manage contract routing, approvals, and documentation within contract management systems.

+ High attention to detail and accuracy in reviewing complex contractual documents.

+ Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain contract terms and implications to project, preconstruction, and project management teams.

+ Demonstrated initiative and self-direction, especially in environments without fully built-out playbooks or processes.

+ Ability to meet established turnaround times and service-level expectations while handling large and complex contracts.

+ Commitment to ethical standards and professional conduct.

+ Ability to stay current on applicable laws and regulations related to contracts and compliance.

Additional

Skills & Qualifications

+ Experience in contracts management within large construction or electrical contracting projects.

+ background in project management or close collaboration with project and preconstruction teams.

+ Familiarity with contract management systems and internal platforms for tracking and updating contract information.

+ Experience developing or refining standard terms…