Contracts Manager: Construction Change & Risk Leader

Michels Corporation; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental plan

Vision plan

Paid time off

Training opportunities

Job summary

Michels Corporation is seeking a Contracts Manager to support the commercial and contractual management of complex construction projects. This role emphasizes change management, contractual compliance, and risk mitigation, working with project leadership, field teams, project controls, and legal partners.

The Contracts Manager will establish document control systems, track notices and change orders, and prepare change narratives, TIAs, and claim documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in construction project engineering, project management, or contract/commercial support.
• Ability to read and interpret contracts, scopes of work, cost reports, and schedules.

Responsibilities

• Review prime contracts, subcontracts, and change order procedures to identify notice requirements, milestones, and compliance obligations.
• Track and manage project documentation, including change order requests, change orders, delay notices, claims, RFIs, submittals, payment applications, and formal correspondence.
• Maintain structured logs and dashboards to track contractual status, deadlines, deliverables, and potential risks.
• Draft and coordinate professional correspondence with owners, subcontractors, and consultants in collaboration with Project Management and Legal.
• Proactively interface with project teams to identify scope changes, cost overruns, delays, and other risks requiring formal contractual action.

Skills

Contract management

Change management

Risk mitigation

Document control

Communications

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

Reading contracts

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

MS Word

Job description

Michels Corporation is seeking a Contracts Manager to support the commercial and contractual management of complex construction projects. This role emphasizes change management, contractual compliance, and risk mitigation, working with project leadership, field teams, project controls, and legal partners.

The Contracts Manager will establish document control systems, track notices and change orders, and prepare change narratives, TIAs, and claim documentation.