Contracts Manager

Cupertino Electric, Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 98,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual performance bonus

Job summary

Cupertino Electric, Inc. in San Jose, CA seeks a Contracts Manager to oversee review, negotiation and management of contracts for our construction teams.

You will collaborate with project teams, senior contracts manager and division counsel to ensure compliant, timely contract execution. This role emphasizes risk mitigation, accuracy, and strong communication, requiring five years of contracts experience, a bachelor’s degree, and proficiency in Word, Excel, Teams, SharePoint, DocuSign, and Adobe

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and five years of contracts management experience.
• Construction industry experience preferred.
• Proficiency with Word, Excel, Teams, SharePoint, DocuSign, and Adobe Acrobat.
• Strong analytical and verbal/written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Review, negotiate, and manage contracts and subcontracts for construction operations.
• Coordinate with project teams and Senior Contracts Manager.
• Prepare amendments and redlines to customer and vendor contracts.
• Maintain and track contracts and records.
• Research preliminary lien notices and construction collection remedies.
• Deliver excellent customer service to internal and external clients.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to mitigate risks in contract provisions.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Independent judgment

Collaborative

Verbal and written communication

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Word

Excel

Teams

SharePoint

DocuSign

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Posting Title

Contracts Manager

Reports To

Senior Contracts Manager

Location

San Jose, California

Salary Range

$97,500 to $128,000

Eligibility for Performance Bonus

This position is eligible for the annual performance bonus plan.

Final determination of a successful candidate’s starting pay will vary based on a number of factors, including market location and may vary depending on job‑related knowledge, skills, education and experience. The pay scale listed for this position is generally for candidates that meet the specified qualifications and requirements listed on this specific job description. We provide a competitive compensation package that recognizes your experience, credentials, and education alongside a robust benefits program to meet your needs. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets.

WHO WE ARE

For more than 70 years, Cupertino Electric, Inc. (CEI) has been powered by people who’ve built a reputation for delivering high‑profile, complex projects. Real, tangible things that alter the landscape and improve lives. But even more than that, we’ve built a reputation for integrity. We’re problem solvers and innovation seekers. We’re team players and safety fanatics. And we always—always—do the right thing. Even when no one is looking. Because what we do here is important, but how we do it is everything.

BUSINESS UNIT DESCRIPTION

The Legal and Risk Management team is responsible for all legal and legal‑related matters such as litigation, contracts, compliance, and driving record policies. This is a diverse, complex, and often unpredictable portfolio of challenges.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Contracts Manager will be responsible for the review, negotiation, and management of contracts and subcontracts for our construction operation teams.

• Proactive member of the Contracts Team who aids in the timely organization, analysis, review, distribution, and completion of contract documents for review by the interdisciplinary contract review/approval team.
• Preparation, summation and compilation of contract documents and comments from the review team and preparation of proposed amendments, modifications or redlines to customer and vendor contracts.
• Track and maintain company contracts and other records maintained by contracts team.
• Research, preparation and filing of preliminary lien notices.
• Research, preparation, recording and tracking of construction collection remedies.
• Prepare agreements for issuance to subcontractors while consulting project teams and Senior Contracts Manager and/or division counsel.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to confirm completeness and accuracy of proposed subcontracts, identifying and mitigating risks through contract provisions, and appropriately incorporating requirements from upper‑tier agreements.
• Deliver excellent customer service to internal and external clients.
• Other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

ABOUT YOU

• Detail‑oriented, proactive, and practical.
• Able to exercise independent judgment with minimal oversight.
• Able to function well in a face‑paced, dynamic work environment.
• Able to prioritize and perform responsibilities with minimal oversight.
• Collaborative team player.
• Construction industry experience preferred.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
• Demonstrated contracts administration experience, with a minimum 5 years’ experience.
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills.
• Able to work with multiple stakeholders to create optimal approaches and solutions.
• Excellent verbal and written skills.
• Word, Excel, Teams, SharePoint, DocuSign, and Adobe Acrobat experience required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities as well as possession of any required licenses or certifications is qualifying.

Education: Bachelor’s degree.

Licensure/Certifications: N/A

Experience: Five (5) years of directly related experience in contracts management, working in‑house within a corporate legal department or in a law firm setting. Construction experience, preferred.

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CEI is a place where every single person can—and does—have an impact on the work we do and the communities we serve. Here, you can build your own story and grow to your full potential. You can collaborate and celebrate with amazing people. And you’ll go home every day knowing you helped contribute to important work that shapes people’s lives. Our commercial, data center and energy projects may be complex, but our approach is simple. We build great things and we do it with great people.

The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department, program or project needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.

Cupertino Electric, Inc. (CEI) is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and affirmative action employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.

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Cupertino Electric, Inc. (CEI) is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and affirmative action employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.