Senior Construction Contracts Manager

Focus Search LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 125,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Focus Search LLC in Seattle is recruiting a Construction Contracts Manager for a global logistics company, overseeing commercial agreements, purchase orders, and contractor relationships across major infrastructure and industrial projects.

The role partners with procurement, legal, operations, and project teams to manage contract execution, change orders, claims, risk mitigation, and contractor performance while protecting the company’s commercial interests.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Law, Business Administration, Engineering or related.
• Advanced degree or certification (MBA, PMP, Certified Contract Manager or equivalent).
• 5-10 years progressive experience in contract management for large projects.
• Experience with USD 100M+ contracts and capital projects.

Responsibilities

• Oversee commercial agreements, purchase orders, and contractor relationships.
• Manage contract execution, change orders, claims, and risk mitigation.
• Collaborate with procurement, legal, operations, and project teams.
• Protect the company’s commercial interests across major infrastructure projects.

Skills

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Contract administration

Risk management

Procurement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Law, Business Administration, Engineering or related

MBA, PMP or Certified Contract Manager or equivalent

Job description

Focus Search LLC in Seattle is recruiting a Construction Contracts Manager for a global logistics company, overseeing commercial agreements, purchase orders, and contractor relationships across major infrastructure and industrial projects.

The role partners with procurement, legal, operations, and project teams to manage contract execution, change orders, claims, risk mitigation, and contractor performance while protecting the company’s commercial interests.