Senior Contracts Manager

Mace; Boulder (CO); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Mace is seeking a Senior Contracts Manager in Boulder to lead development, negotiation, administration, and management of construction contracts across the project lifecycle. You will ensure contracts align with objectives, commercial requirements, and risk strategies while guiding project teams and stakeholders.

The role requires strong commercial acumen, excellent negotiation, analytical, and communication skills, with a focus on risk management and contract close-out activities.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in construction contract management and contract drafting.
• Strong knowledge of NEC, FIDIC, JCT contracts.
• Experience managing complex infrastructure, industrial, or commercial construction projects.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, negotiate, and administer construction contracts and amendments.
• Manage contract compliance, obligations, risks, and change management processes.
• Provide contractual guidance to project and commercial teams.
• Support claims management, dispute resolution, and contract close-out activities.
• Develop and maintain relationships with clients, contractors, and stakeholders.
• Identify and mitigate commercial and contractual risks throughout the project lifecycle.
• Monitor contract performance and ensure alignment with objectives and governance requirements.

Skills

Contract management

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Job description

Our purpose

At Mace, our purpose is to redefine the boundaries of ambition. We believe in creating places that are responsible, bringing transformative impact to our people, communities and societies across the globe. To learn more about our purpose, culture and priorities, visit our strategy site.

Within our consult business, we harness our unique combination of leading-edge practical expertise and project deliveryconsultancy to unlock the potential in every project.

The Project:

The Senior Contracts Manager is responsible for the development, negotiation, administration, and management of construction contracts throughout the project lifecycle. This role ensures that all contractual obligations are clearly defined, effectively managed, and aligned with project objectives, commercial requirements, and risk management strategies. The role also requires strong commercial acumen, excellent stakeholder management skills, and a thorough understanding of construction contracts.

You’ll Be Responsible For

• Draft, review, negotiate, and administer construction contracts and amendments.
• Manage contract compliance, obligations, risks, and change management processes.
• Provide contractual guidance to project and commercial teams.
• Support claims management, dispute resolution, and contract close-out activities.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients, contractors, and key stakeholders.
• Identify and mitigate commercial and contractual risks throughout the project lifecycle.
• Monitor contract performance and ensure alignment with project objectives and governance requirements.

You’ll Need To Have

• Significant experience in construction contract management and contract drafting.
• Strong knowledge of industry-standard contracts (NEC, FIDIC, JCT, etc.).
• Demonstrated experience managing complex infrastructure, industrial, or commercial construction projects.
• Excellent negotiation, analytical, and communication skills.
• Experience in project controls is desirable but not essential

Our values

Safety first - Going home safe and well:

We champion a safe, diverse and inclusive working environment, understanding the importance of wellbeing in every team.

Client focus - Deliver on our promise:

We own the quality of deliverables, strategic outcomes and build long term relationships with our clients.

Integrity - Always do the right thing:

We influence positive outcomes within our industry, while always aligning with our compliance obligations.

Create opportunity - For our people to excel:

We champion a continuous improvement culture throughout all activities, inspiring our people and teams to develop.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all of the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organization.

We are also open to discussing part time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable within the role.