Senior Contracts Manager

Mace; North Augusta (SC); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Mace, based in North Augusta, SC, seeks an experienced Commercial Manager to oversee contract documents, cost control, and client relationships on major projects. You will guide a team of managers and professionals to deliver value, manage risk, and ensure financial performance across the portfolio.

The role requires a degree in quantity surveying or cost management, strong leadership, and a proven track record in construction contract administration.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience delivering service excellence to clients.
• Proven experience in commercial management within construction.
• Sound understanding of costs and timescales of work and risk.
• Experience in risk management and change control.
• Experience with different contract types and measurement methods.
• Relevant technical qualification/certification for project portfolios.

Responsibilities

• Prepare contract documents, warranties, bonds and licenses; assist execution.
• Advise on administration of construction/service contracts.
• Measure and value work; adjust variations with the contractor.
• Ensure cost control and reporting during the contract.
• Produce monthly post-contract cost reports and present to client.
• Identify costs related to design changes, contract awards, and site activities.
• Evaluate delay and extra-cost claims by contractor and subs.
• Advise on certificates of practical completion and final accounts.
• Advise on making good defects and final completion requirements.
• Lead Cost Consultant team; provide guidance and coaching.
• Drive improvements in systems and processes; transformational change.
• Provide leadership to Managers and Professionals; ensure area plans and delivery excellence.
• Manage internal and external relationships; influence key stakeholders.
• Support net zero carbon delivery and manage related emissions reductions.

Skills

Commercial management

Cost control

Contract administration

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Education

Degree in quantity surveying/cost management

Job description

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

Our values shape the way we consult, and define the people we want to join us on our journey:

• Safety first - Going home safe and well
• Client focus – Deliver on our promise
• Integrity – Always do the right thing
• Create opportunity – For our people to excel

You’ll Be Responsible For

• Accountable for the preparation of contract documents, warranties, bonds and licenses and assist formal execution by the appropriate parties.
• Advises on administration of the terms of the construction works or services contracts.
• Measures and provides valuations of the work carried out and adjust variations in accordance with the terms of the contract to agree with the contractor.
• Ensures adequate cost control and reporting services during the contract.
• Supervises the production of monthly post-contract cost reports and presenting them to the client.
• Identifies costs associated with design changes, contract awards, construction activities and client charges.
• Oversees and engages in the evaluation of claims for delay and additional costs made by the contractor and any nominated subcontractors/suppliers.
• Advises on the issuing of certificates of practical completion and ensure that final accounts are negotiated and agreed.
• Advises on issue of certificate of making good defects and final completion in accordance with any requirements relating to completion, submissions and approvals.
• Manages Cost Consultant, providing guidance, direction and coaching and performance management.
• Delivers improvements in systems and processes, driving transformational change.
• Manages & provides leadership to a team of Managers and Professionals, ensuring the principles, structures, tools/capabilities and responsibilities are in place to deliver area plans and deliver excellence.
• Provides performance management, technical development and coaching.
• Identifies and implements continuous improvement plans/identifies key business improvements.
• Develops & maintains a series of both internal and external relationships.
• Manages & influences Key/Senior stakeholders.
• Works collaboratively towards the common goal of net zero carbon transition, and share responsibility for the proactive identification and management of the associated carbon emissions and reductions during the delivery of work.

You’ll need to have

• Demonstrable experience of delivering service excellence to clients.
• Proven experience in commercial management.
• Sound understanding of costs and timescales of work undertaken and implications of risk of failure to deliver.
• Proven experience in areas such as risk management and change control management.
• Proven experience of different types of contract including the method of measurement.
• A degree in quantity surveying/cost management (or equivalent).
• Proficient knowledge and expertise in specific sector/ market of project/role.
• Relevant technical qualification/certification for project portfolio/s.
• Knowledge of contractual frameworks relating to construction.
• Sound knowledge and ability to undertake and advise on Contract Administration and Contract Management.
• Ability to seek opportunities for implementing improved working practices.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates.

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