Contracts Manager

STRUCTURAL; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid holidays & vacation

Tuition reimbursement

Career development

Growth opportunities

Caring work environment

Job summary

Structural Group, Inc. is seeking an experienced Contracts Manager for our Columbia, MD location to support contract management for multiple lines.

You will review, analyze and negotiate prime contracts and subcontracts with external customers as well as back up licensing and corporate organizational duties. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s degree in business or related field, 5–7 years in contract management, and strong drafting, revision and negotiation skills, with working knowledge of

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field; paralegal minor or certificate preferred.
• 5–7 years of contract management experience including drafting, revision and negotiation of construction contracts and subcontracts.
• Prior experience with a construction company in a similar role is desirable.
• Contract and construction law knowledge with understanding of contracting concepts.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing, analyzing and negotiating Company contracts to ensure compliance with laws, policies and project requirements.
• Identify risks and issues with contract documents while assessing terms and conditions.
• Draft standard legal documents including subcontracts, waivers and purchase orders.
• Participate in initiatives to establish and improve department procedures.
• Support contract dispute resolution and litigation management activities.
• Maintain a contracts database and monitor expiration dates.
• Assist Business Development and Estimating with proposal preparation and bid review.
• Communicate and collaborate with internal and external customers.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Contract management

Drafting

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or related field

Paralegal minor or certificate preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

Structural Group, Inc., develops and integrates products, engineering support, repair and maintenance services to provide value-added solutions to owners, engineers and contractors. We provide specialty contracting services through our contracting companies, and state-of-the-art proprietary products and engineering support services through our technologies company. With over 2,500 employees working from locations nationwide and in select international markets, we serve the Commercial, Public, Transportation Industrial, and Power markets to tackle the toughest construction challenges.

Structural Group, Inc., develops and integrates products, engineering support, repair and maintenance services to provide value-added solutions to owners, engineers and contractors. We provide specialty contracting services through our contracting companies, and state-of-the-art proprietary products and engineering support services through our technologies company. With over 2,500 employees working from locations nationwide and in select international markets, we service the Commercial, Public, Transportation, Industrial, and Power markets to tackle the toughest construction challenges.

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Contracts Manager to support our business needs. This position will be based in our Columbia, MD location. As a Contracts Manager, you willprimarilybe accountable for supporting contract management needs forone or more ofStructural’sbusiness lines. The Contracts Manager will effectively manage multiple contract assignments simultaneously and will include reviewing, evaluating, modifying, and negotiating prime contracts and subcontract documents with external customers.The successful candidate will also serve as backup for the licensing and corporate organizational position within the department.

The successful candidate will also be responsible for:

• Reviewing, analyzing and negotiating Company contracts to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, Company’s guidelines for contract review, corporate policies and project requirements. These contracts include, but are not limited to, construction contracts, purchase orders, service agreements and tiered subcontract agreements.

• Identifying risks and issues with contract documents while assessing terms and conditions on all assigned contracts

• Drafting standard legal documents to include subcontracts, waivers, purchase orders, etc.

• Participating in initiatives to establish, implement and improve department procedures.

• Supporting all aspects of contract dispute resolution, including assisting with litigation management and other dispute resolution. This includes, but is not limited to, responding to discovery requests, and maintaining claim documentation.

• Maintaining a contracts database and monitoring agreement expiration dates.

• Assisting Business Development and Estimating personnel with proposal preparation and reviewing bid documents.

• Communicating and collaborating with internal and external customers.

Successful candidates must meet the following criteria to be considered for this position:

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field of study;minor in paralegal studies or a paralegal certificate preferred.

• Minimum of 5-7years’ experience workingin contract management to include drafting, revision and negotiation of construction contracts and subcontracts; some in-house legal or contracts management department experience desirable.

• Prior experience working for a construction company in a similar roledesirable.

• Contract and construction law experience with a working knowledge of contracting concepts.

• Working understanding of commercial insurance common in the construction industry ispreferred.

• Proficiency in use of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint required.

• This position pays between $90k - $105k, with a bonus,and is based on experience.

Our ideal candidate is an innovative but decisive individual who can work effectively in a highly collaborative, team-based environment; has the ability to set goals and expectations and hold others accountable; can encourage and mentor others; is approachable, empathetic and outgoing; can quickly gain trust and respect; and is able to establish and maintain relationships.

Structural Group, Inc. is proud of a company culture that promotes 24/7 safety and quality. We offer competitive compensation and benefits including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid holidays & vacation, tuition reimbursement, career development and growth opportunities, and a caring work environment.

EOE/M/F/D/V

Structural Group, Inc. is proud of a company culture that promotes 24/7 safety and quality. We offer competitive compensation and benefits including medical and dental insurance, 401(k), paid holidays & vacation, tuition reimbursement, career development and growth opportunities, and a caring work environment. EOE/M/F/D/V