Contract Manager, Infrastructure

Brightline West Trains; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation and benefits package

Job summary

A leading rail company is seeking a Contract Manager in Las Vegas to oversee design-build contracts for a high-speed rail project. The ideal candidate will be responsible for liaising with stakeholders, ensuring compliance with contract terms, and managing risks. Strong knowledge of contracts and construction business concerns is essential, along with effective communication and negotiation skills. A competitive compensation and benefits package is offered.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of contracts and construction business concerns.
• Understanding of legal terms and conditions.
• Understanding of engineering drawings and construction plans.
• Good communication, critical thinking, problem-solving and organizational skills.
• Effective negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage major design-build contracts for the project.
• Liaise with stakeholders on contract matters.
• Review statements of work and proposals.
• Ensure compliance with contract terms.
• Monitor risks and address potential claims.
• Ensure documentation related to contracts is complete.
• Track financial aspects of contracts.
• Ensure all contracts meet safety and compliance requirements.

Skills

Knowledge of contracts and construction business concerns

Understanding of legal terms and conditions

Understanding of engineering drawings and construction plans

Good communication skills

Critical thinking skills

Problem-solving skills

Good organizational skills

Effective negotiation skills

Job description

Contract Manager, Infrastructure

Join Brightline West to shape the future of American travel by joining the Brightline West team. We are working to reimagine greener, better, and faster train travel! After Brightline Florida completed the first passenger rail system connecting Miami and Orlando, Brightline West was formed to connect Las Vegas and Southern California through the nation’s first true high-speed, electric passenger rail system. Reaching speeds of more than 186 miles per hour, this 218-mile high-speed rail service will take passengers from Las Vegas to the Greater Los Angeles area twice as fast as the normal drive time.

We are looking for an experienced Contract Manager professional to join our Brightline West team. This individual will be responsible for managing the major design-build contracts, support contracts, and purchase orders associated with the civil, track, and systems construction components of the project.

Primary Responsibilities

• Review and fully understand all elements of design-build contracts to be the main liaison for all stakeholders, both internal and external.
• Work closely with the Procurement and Legal department to fulfill any other contract or purchase order needs as they arise throughout the project, including creation and/or review of statements of work for inclusion in Requests for Proposals.
• Provide effective relationship management to ensure efficient coordination between all parties, as well as promoting collaborative negotiations and settlements to avoid disputes.
• Ensure all parties' compliance with the terms and conditions of the contracts.
• Identify and record all deviations from the contract to support the management of claims, or potential claims, that may arise during construction.
• Proactively monitor risks associated with each scope of work and communicate effectively with Risk Management and Legal.
• Work closely with Document Control to ensure all documents related to the contract, including but not limited to correspondence, status reports, and invoices, are complete, sequenced, and easily accessible.
• Ensure that active contracts have up-to-date Certificates of Insurance. Track lien releases throughout the contract term.
• Monitor project schedule and billing to ensure work is completed on time and within the maximum cash flow established at contract inception.
• Ensure safety, federal funding requirements (including but not limited to Buy America), third‑party stakeholder requirements, and environmental compliance of all assigned contracts.

Required and Preferred Experience

• Strong knowledge of contracts and construction business concerns
• Understanding of legal terms and conditions
• Understanding of engineering drawings and construction plans
• Good communication skills
• Critical thinking skills
• Problem‑solving skills
• Good organizational skills
• Effective negotiation skills

Compensation & Benefits

A competitive compensation and benefits package is offered.

EEO Statement

DXE Management, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, DXE Management, LLC will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourage prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer. DXE Management, LLC does not accept agency resumes.