Contract Manager

Anzurra - Executive Search & Talent Advisory; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction recruitment firm is seeking a Contract Manager to join a major infrastructure program in Charlotte, North Carolina. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field along with a minimum of 10 years’ contract management experience. You will be responsible for evaluating works for payments, managing subcontractor accounts, and preparing claims and change orders. This role is pivotal for ensuring the organization's contractual position is optimized during project delivery.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years’ experience in contract or commercial management within construction.
• Strong experience on heavy civil/infrastructure projects.
• Solid understanding of the full contracting process and commercial lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate project works for interim and final payments.
• Identify and develop claims for extensions of time, variations, disruption, and additional entitlements.
• Prepare and submit claims, change orders, and payment applications.

Skills

Contract management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Experience in civil projects

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline

Job description

Our client is one of America’s leading construction companies, delivering large-scale, complex civil infrastructure projects across the United States. With over 100 years of experience, the organisation has played a key role in developing the country’s transportation systems, including highways, bridges, rail, airports, and water infrastructure.

As part of continued growth, they are seeking a Contract Manager to support major infrastructure projects and strengthen their contractual and commercial capability on-site.

The Opportunity:

The opportunity is for an experienced Contract professional to join a major infrastructure programme based out of Charlotte, North Carolina.

You will play a key role in identifying and preparing claims, managing subcontractor accounts, and ensuring that the organisation’s contractual position is protected and optimised throughout project delivery.

Your Responsibilities:

• Evaluate project works for interim and final payments
• Identify and develop claims for extensions of time, variations, disruption, and additional entitlements
• Prepare and submit claims, change orders, and payment applications, ensuring proper follow-up and recovery
• Manage subcontractor accounts, including financial and contractual administration
• Produce contractual correspondence, notices, and provide ongoing contractual advice to project teams
• Support preparation of monthly valuations and contractor statement
• Monitor project progress, ensuring alignment between planned vs actual performance

Your Profile:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in contract or commercial management within construction
• Strong experience on heavy civil / infrastructure projects
• Solid understanding of the full contracting process and commercial lifecycle
• Strong analytical, contractual, and communication skills
• Comfortable working within site-based, delivery-focused environments

Who Are We?

Anzurra is a specialist Recruitment, Executive Search and Talent Advisory firm focused on Commercial, Contract Management, Claims, Disputes, Legal, and Advisory talent across the global construction, infrastructure, and energy markets.

We work as an embedded partner to ambitious organisations, supporting them not only to hire exceptional people, but to build, structure, and scale high-performing teams.

With offices in London and Copenhagen and an international client base, we provide retained, in-house, and flexible recruitment solutions that go far beyond transactional hiring.