Contract Manager Job Vacaville area,California USA,Business

Key Responsibilities Contract Management

Develop and support procurement, contracting, and commercial execution strategies for major capital projects.
Review, negotiate, and administer complex construction, EPC/EPCM, supplier, and service agreements.
Ensure contract terms are properly executed and all parties meet their contractual obligations.
Manage contract modifications, change orders, extensions, variations, and commercial correspondence.
Monitor contractor performance, contractual compliance, warranties, guarantees, and commercial deliverables.
Prepare contract summaries, risk assessments, and executive-level recommendations for project leadership.
Lead the identification, preparation, evaluation, negotiation, and resolution of contract claims.
Develop strategies for managing change events, delays, disruption claims, and cost impacts.
Analyze and defend incoming contractor claims while maximizing opportunities for recovery and entitlement.
Maintain thorough claim documentation and support dispute resolution activities, including mediation, arbitration, and litigation preparation when necessary.

Commercial & Cost Controls

Collaborate with project controls and cost management teams to monitor project costs, progress measurement, cash flow, back charges, guarantees, and financial exposures.
Evaluate commercial risks and implement mitigation strategies to protect project objectives.
Support cost optimization initiatives and drive value throughout the procurement and project execution process.
Build and maintain strong relationships with contractors, suppliers, consultants, and internal stakeholders.
Support supplier performance management through commercial reviews, audits, metrics, and scorecards.
Serve as a key commercial advisor to project teams, procurement, engineering, legal, and finance functions.
Escalate and resolve complex contractual and commercial issues to minimize project impacts.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Contract Management, Legal Studies, or a related discipline. Advanced degree preferred.
10+ years of experience in commercial management, contract administration, claims management, quantity surveying, project controls, or construction management.
Proven experience supporting large-scale CAPEX, industrial, infrastructure, manufacturing, or construction projects.
Strong background in contract negotiations, commercial risk management, dispute resolution, and change management.
Experience working with EPC, EPCM, or major construction contractors.
Excellent analytical, negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in highly regulated industries such as pharmaceutical, biotechnology, food manufacturing, life sciences, or advanced manufacturing.
Professional certifications such as MRICS, MCIOB, MCIArb, AACE, CCP, PSP, or equivalent.
Familiarity with international construction contracts and commercial frameworks.