Contracts Manager

Allied Steel Buildings; Central (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Allied Steel Buildings is seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to negotiate and finalize contracts, MSAs, and subcontracts, aligning them with project estimates and bid commitments. You will coordinate with Sales, Estimating, PM, Legal, and senior management to mitigate risk and protect the company’s commercial interests.

The role requires 8+ years in contract administration within steel fabrication or EPCM environments, with strong drafting and negotiation skills and knowledge of

Qualifications

• 8+ years of contract administration/management experience in construction or EPCM environments.
• Proven success negotiating contracts directly with general contractors, construction managers, owners, and sophisticated client legal teams.
• Strong knowledge of standard contract forms (AIA, MSA, Consensus Docs) and AISC practices.
• Knowledge of bonding, surety requirements, and construction insurance programs.
• Experience cross-functionally with Sales, Estimating, Project Management, and Legal teams.
• Experience developing, negotiating, and executing MSAs either as owner or vendor.
• Strong communications skills and the ability to represent the company’s interests professionally.
• Bachelor’s degree in related field; Paralegal/JD preferred.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Sales/Business Development to review RFPs, prime contracts, and subcontract agreements.
• Draft, review, redline, and negotiate contract terms with general contractors, owners, and construction managers.
• Identify and mitigate unfavorable contract language (indemnification, insurance requirements, damages, payment provisions, etc.).
• Collaborate with legal counsel, insurance brokers, and executive leadership on risk review and approval.
• Ensure contract terms align with project estimates, scope qualifications, and bid commitments.
• Manage the full contract lifecycle: drafting, execution, distribution, record retention, change orders, and amendments.
• Support Sales in preparing bid qualifications, exclusions, and proposal terms.
• Maintain a contract tracker with key dates, obligations, bonding, insurance, and notices.
• Monitor compliance with notices and advise PM on claims, delays, and changes.
• Review subcontracts and supplier agreements to ensure appropriate flow-down of prime requirements.
• Stay current on AISC Code of Standard Practice and AIA/ConsensusDocs forms.

Skills

Contract management

Negotiation

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Paralegal certification

Juris Doctor

Contract-management training

Tools

Contract management software

CRM

Microsoft Office

AI tools

Project management tools

Job description

Job Description

Allied is engaged in the business of designing, engineering, fabricating, supplying, erecting, and otherwise providing commercial steel building systems, structural steel systems, and related construction products and services. The Contracts Manager works closely with Sales, Estimating, Project Management, Legal teams, and Senior Management to negotiate, structure, and finalize contracts, MSA’s, subcontracts, and other commercial agreements affecting all areas of the business. This role serves as the primary point of contact for contract review and negotiation during pursuit and award, thereafter monitoring execution to ensure alignment with negotiated terms. The ideal candidate protects the company’s commercial interests and legal risk while effectively navigating the contracting strategies of major clients, including top global manufacturers and data hyperscalers.

Allied Culture

We believe great service matters from start to finish. It’s why going the distance for our clients starts with taking care of our team members. They are our most important asset. We invest in their continuous development and recognize their contribution to our success. Great work starts with collaborating with a team dedicated to creating value worldwide. The Allied Team is highly resourceful, innovative, and competent with extensive experience. Our culture is flexible, offering work-life balance, empowered because everyone’s voice matters, unified by promoting “we” over “me” and creative thinking outside the box; it’s the Allied way.

Responsibilities:

• Partner with Sales/Business Development throughout the bid and pursuit process to review RFPs, prime contracts, and subcontract agreements.
• Draft, review, redline, and negotiate contract terms with general contractors, owners, and construction managers, including scope, pricing, payment terms, schedules, and risk allocation.
• Identifyand mitigate unfavorable contract language (indemnification, insurancerequirements, liquidated/consequentialdamages, payment provisions,retainagewarranties, etc.) and negotiate acceptable revisions.
• Collaborate with legal counsel, insurance/surety brokers, and executive leadership on risk review and approval.
• Ensure contract terms align with project estimates,scopequalifications, and bid commitments.
• Manage the full contract lifecycle: drafting, execution, distribution, record retention, change orders, and amendments in coordination with Project Management.
• Support Sales in preparing bid qualifications, exclusions, and proposal terms that reduce downstream risk.
• Maintain a contract tracker with key dates, obligations, bonding, insurance, and notice requirements.
• Monitor compliance with contractual notices andadviseProject Management on claims, delays, and changes.
• Review materialor nonstandardsubcontracts,supplieragreements, and purchase orders, including global partner agreements, toensureappropriate flow-down of prime contract requirements.
• Stay current on AISC Code of Standard Practice, AIA/ConsensusDocsforms, lien laws, and industry risk provisions.

Qualifications & Skills:

• 8+ years of contract administration/managementexperiencein construction, steel fabrication/erection, heavy industrial subcontracting, or EPCM environments.
• Demonstrated success negotiating contracts directly with general contractors,construction managers,owners, and sophisticated client legal teams.
• Strong knowledge of standard construction and subcontract contract forms (AIA,MSA,Consensus Docs) and AISC practices.
• Knowledge of bonding, surety requirements, andconstructioninsurance programs, including CGL,builder’srisk, andwrap-up programs such as OCIP and CCIP.
• Experience working cross-functionally withSales, Estimating, Project Management, and Legal teams.
• Experience in developing, negotiating, and ex executingMSA’s either as owner client or vendor
• Strong communicationskills, with the ability torepresentthe company’s interests professionally in front of clients and partners.
• Excellent negotiation, drafting, redlining, and high attention to detail.
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Construction Management, Business, Finance, or related field; Paralegal certification, Juris Doctor degree, or formal contract-management training is preferred.
• Proficiency with contract management software, CRM, Microsoft Office, AI tools, and relevant Project Management tools.
• Bilingual in Spanish is a plus.

Allied is an equal opportunity employer.

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