Contract Manager

LanceSoft, Inc.; Melville (NY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancesoft seeks an experienced Contract Manager to oversee heavy industrial and utility construction contracts in a hybrid New York setting. You will administer contracts, manage change orders, resolve claims, and mitigate commercial risk across multi-project portfolios.

In this role you will partner with project teams to ensure contractual compliance, accurate documentation, and timely execution, while supporting procurement and bid activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Proven experience managing contracts in heavy industrial, utility, or infrastructure projects.
• Experience with change orders, claims, and contract administration.
• Ability to perform drawing take-offs and schedule impact evaluations.
• Knowledge of CPM scheduling and delay analysis.
• Strong writing and negotiation skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Review, draft, negotiate, and administer contracts.
• Manage change orders with owners, subs, and suppliers.
• Quantify contract changes via take-offs, specs, and schedule impact.
• Analyze contract risks, claims, disputes, and commercial issues.
• Collaborate with project management and operations teams to meet obligations.
• Monitor project progress and ensure alignment between contract requirements and execution.
• Maintain accurate contract documentation and correspondence.
• Support bid preparation and procurement processes.
• Prepare contract-related reports and notices.
• Ensure compliance with contractual, legal, and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Change orders

Claims resolution

Contract administration

Contract knowledge

Take-offs

CPM scheduling

Scheduling delay analysis

Negotiation

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management / related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Contract management systems

Primavera P6 (preferred)

Job description

Contract Manager – Heavy Industrial / Utility Construction

Location: Hybrid (New York State Preferred)

Travel: Quarterly travel for team meetings

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Contract Manager to support large-scale heavy industrial and utility construction projects. This individual will play a critical role in managing contracts throughout the project lifecycle, including contract administration, change order management, claims resolution, and commercial risk mitigation.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in construction contract management, experience supporting projects valued between $10M and $100M+, and the ability to work closely with project teams to ensure contractual compliance and successful project execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Review, draft, negotiate, and administer construction contracts and contract amendments.
• Manage and negotiate change orders with owners, subcontractors, and suppliers.
• Quantify contract changes through drawing take-offs, specification reviews, and schedule impact evaluations.
• Analyze and manage contract risks, claims, disputes, and commercial issues.
• Collaborate with project management and operations teams to ensure contractual obligations are met.
• Monitor project progress and ensure alignment between contract requirements and project execution.
• Maintain accurate contract documentation, correspondence, records, and project files.
• Support bid preparation activities and provide contractual guidance during procurement processes.
• Prepare professional business correspondence, commercial notices, and contract-related reports.
• Ensure compliance with applicable contractual, legal, and regulatory requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business Administration, Law, Architecture, or a related field.
• Proven experience managing contracts within heavy industrial, utility, infrastructure, energy, pipeline, or construction environments.
• Strong experience with:
• Change order management
• Claims and dispute resolution
• Contract administration
• Knowledge of construction contracts, commercial terms, and project delivery methodologies.
• Ability to perform construction drawing take-offs and evaluate contract impacts.
• Experience with CPM scheduling methodologies and schedule delay analysis.
• Excellent legal, commercial, and business writing skills.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and negotiation abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and contract management systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting natural gas, utility, pipeline, energy, or other large industrial construction projects.
• Familiarity with Primavera P6 scheduling software.
• Background in engineering, architecture, construction law, project controls, or commercial management.
• Experience managing EPC, design-build, or large capital construction projects.

What Makes You Successful

• Able to hit the ground running in a fast-paced project environment.
• Comfortable managing multiple contracts and priorities simultaneously.
• Strong commercial acumen and analytical skills.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to identify contractual risks and opportunities.
• Collaborative and proactive in working with project stakeholders.