Construction Contracts & Claims Leader

Trueline Talent; Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Trueline Talent client in Western Massachusetts seeks a Construction Contracts and Claims Manager to strengthen contract administration, improve project documentation, support change orders and claims recovery, and help manage contractual risk as the company grows.

You will partner with executive leadership and project teams to organize records, coordinate with outside counsel, and ensure timely, accurate contract files across projects.

Qualifications

• 3-7 years of experience within commercial construction.
• Hands-on experience with contract administration, change orders, claims documentation, payment applications, and construction records.
• Strong understanding of how construction projects, teams, and contractual requirements work together.
• Exceptional organizational skills and close attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines, documents, claims, and payment issues.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to build productive relationships with Project Managers, owners, architects, consultants, finance professionals, and legal counsel.
• Proactive, solutions-focused approach to identifying and resolving problems.
• Strong Microsoft Office and document management skills.

Responsibilities

• Organize and maintain owner contracts, subcontracts, POs, consultant agreements, and project records.
• Review contract requirements and communicate key obligations, deadlines, and notice requirements to project teams.
• Help Project Managers prepare documentation for change orders, claims, and Requests for Equitable Adjustment.
• Track active and potential claims, change orders, retainage, disputed payments, and recovery efforts.
• Prepare and organize supporting records for payment requests and dispute resolution.
• Establish consistent contract administration procedures across projects.
• Help project teams maintain complete, accurate contract files.
• Serve as the internal liaison with outside legal counsel and gather information for attorneys.
• Provide contract-related guidance to Project Managers, Superintendents, Finance, Estimating, and Operations.
• Identify potential contract or documentation issues early and propose next steps.

Skills

Contract administration

Change orders

Claims documentation

Payment applications

Construction records

Microsoft Office

Written communication

Organizational skills

Job description

Trueline Talent client in Western Massachusetts seeks a Construction Contracts and Claims Manager to strengthen contract administration, improve project documentation, support change orders and claims recovery, and help manage contractual risk as the company grows.

You will partner with executive leadership and project teams to organize records, coordinate with outside counsel, and ensure timely, accurate contract files across projects.