Major Projects Contract Manager

Axelon Services Corporation; Oakland (CA); Hybrid; USD 147,000 - 219,000; Full time

Job summary

Axelon Services Corporation seeks a seasoned contracts professional to lead complex procurement for major heavy civil and industrial construction projects in the Bay Area. You will drive cross-functional collaboration, develop procurement plans, and serve as the procurement liaison from initiation to completion.

The role requires 9+ years in contract execution, advanced expertise in EPC/CMAR-like strategies, and strong negotiation and leadership capabilities to guide senior leadership and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 9 years of experience in a similar role executing and managing contracts for major heavy civil, pipeline, or industrial construction projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex cross-functional projects and contracts.
• Act as a single point of contact for procurement from project initiation through completion.
• Develop project procurement plans.
• Follow the seven-step sourcing process.
• Support the development of project procurement work processes.
• Advise senior leadership on contracting strategy and negotiations.
• Negotiate complex contract issues independently.
• Identify, analyze, and improve existing business processes.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to ensure alignment.
• Act as a primary liaison to the company's Legal Department.
• Provide guidance, support, mentorship, and training to less experienced staff.
• Develop and deliver contract management training to all stakeholders.
• Promote knowledge sharing and use of best practices across the company.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Contract management

Project management

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Master's degree in Construction Management

Tools

Microsoft Office

SRM

Ariba

SAP

Job description

Pay Rate: Bay Area - $147,000 to $219,000 per year
Work Mode: Hybrid
Location: Oakland, CA

Responsibilities

• Lead complex cross-functional projects and contracts.
• Act as a single point of contact for procurement from project initiation through completion.
• Develop project procurement plans.
• Follow the seven-step sourcing process.
• Support the development of project procurement work processes.
• Advise senior leadership on contracting strategy and negotiations.
• Negotiate complex contract issues independently.
• Identify, analyze, and improve existing business processes.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to ensure alignment.
• Act as a primary liaison to the company\'s Legal Department.
• Provide guidance, support, mentorship, and training to less experienced staff.
• Develop and deliver contract management training to all stakeholders.
• Promote knowledge sharing and use of best practices across the company.

Requirements

• Bachelor\'s (BA/BS) degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 9 years of experience in a similar role executing and managing contracts for major heavy civil, pipeline, or industrial construction projects.

Preferred Skills

• Master\'s degree in Construction Management or related discipline.
• Experience in developing complex contracting strategies such as EPC/CMAR/PDB/DB/GMP.
• Certification such as PMP, PgMP, CCE, or Lean Six Sigma.
• Experience in major construction project controls, cost estimating, and scheduling.
• Experience with QA and QC regarding contract documents.
• Expertise in management, administration, and negotiation of engineering and construction contracts.
• Ability to apply business knowledge, project management methodologies, and best practices.
• Conflict management skills with a focus on win-win resolutions.
• Knowledge of budget and resource allocation, contracts, bids, agreements, and RFPs.
• Excellent communication skills for diverse audiences.
• Strong analytical, critical, and technical thinking skills.
• Proficiency in developing reports, models, and simulations.
• Ability to prioritize workload independently based on department priorities and goals.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office and contract information systems like SRM, Ariba, SAP.