Contract Manager Job Springdale area,Arkansas USA,Business

SUMMARY

The Contract Manager is responsible for drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and managing all contracts—including owner agreements, subcontracts, purchase orders, change orders, and industrial service agreements. This role ensures that every project is executed under clear, enforceable, and commercially sound terms.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each of the following Essential Duties satisfactorily. This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the Essential Duties of the position, provided it does not create an undue hardship on the Company.

Review, draft, and negotiate owner contracts, subcontracts, and industrial service agreements

Identify and mitigate contractual, financial, and operational risks

Ensure compliance with insurance, bonding, indemnity, and safety requirements

Support project teams with change order strategy, claims documentation, and dispute resolution

Maintain contract templates, clause libraries, and standardized terms

Coordinate with legal counsel on complex or high‑risk agreements

Manage contract logs, amendments, and document control

Support pre‑construction with RFP reviews, scope development, and bid clarifications

Ensure compliance with state, federal, and industrial owner requirements

Lead internal training on contract best practices and risk awareness

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, or related field
5–10 years of experience in construction contracting, project management, or procurement
Understanding of MEP systems, industrial construction, and subcontractor workflows
Proven experience negotiating owner agreements and subcontract terms
Ability to interpret plans, specs, scopes, and technical documents
Strong knowledge of risk management, insurance, indemnity, and bonding
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
High attention to detail and strong organizational discipline

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with industrial owner‑direct contracts (manufacturing, energy, process facilities)
Experience with large‑scale MEP subcontracting
Certifications such as:
- CPCM (Certified Professional Contract Manager)
- CCCM (Certified Commercial Contract Manager)
- CCCA (Certified Construction Contract Administrator)
Familiarity with FAR/DFARS, public procurement, or government contracting
Experience supporting claims, disputes, or schedule‑impact documentation

Benefits

MCC offers a wide range of benefits including the following:

Medical, Dental, & Vision paid at 100% for employee coverage
Basic & Optional Life Insurance, Accidental Death, & Disability
401k Retirement with company match
Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays
Education Assistance
- Scholarship fund for employees and their family
- Paid apprenticeship programs
- Certification reimbursement

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