Sr. Contract Manager

American Fence & Supply Co., Inc.; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare (Medical, Dental, Vision)

401(k)

Paid time off

Job summary

American Fence & Supply Co., Inc. seeks a Senior Contract Manager to lead the review, negotiation, and administration of commercial, industrial, and public sector contracts. This role ensures scope, schedule, pricing, and risk allocations reflect company standards.

This position partners with estimating, project management, legal, and executive leadership to protect financial and operational interests, and will stand up the new Contract Lifecycle Management platform.

Qualifications

• 5-10+ years in construction contract management, project administration, or construction law.
• Strong understanding of owner–contractor, contractor–subcontractor, and vendor/supplier agreements.
• Expertise negotiating indemnity, insurance, LDs, change orders, payment terms, and warranties.
• Experience in insurance compliance and bonding (Bid & Performance bonds).
• Experience supporting projects in commercial, industrial, civil, or perimeter security environments.
• Proficiency with contract management tools (Procore, DocuSign, IronClad).
• Exceptional communication, writing, and redlining skills.
• Strong business judgment and ability to balance risk with operational realities

Responsibilities

• Contract Review — Analyze owner, GC, subcontract, vendor, and supplier agreements for scope alignment, risk exposure, compliance requirements, and commercial terms.
• Contract Negotiation — Lead negotiations on indemnity, insurance, schedule, payment terms, change order processes, liquidated damages, warranties, and dispute resolution.
• Risk Management — Identify unfavorable clauses and propose alternative language to mitigate financial, operational, and legal risk.
• Contract Drafting — Prepare redlines, amendments, addenda, and standardized contract templates.
• Cross Functional Coordination — Work with estimating, PMs, field leadership, and finance to ensure contract terms match bid assumptions and operational capabilities.
• Compliance Oversight — Ensure adherence to licensing, insurance, bonding, safety, and regulatory requirements.
• Documentation Control — Maintain organized records of executed agreements, revisions, correspondence, and approvals.
• Dispute Support — Assist leadership and legal counsel with claims, disputes, and contract interpretation issues.
• Continuous Improvement — Enhance contract standards, playbooks, negotiation strategies, and risk review workflows.

Skills

Contract management

Negotiation

Risk assessment

Contract drafting

Procore

DocuSign

IronClad

Communication

Cross-functional

Tools

Procore

DocuSign

IronClad

Job description

Headquartered in Warren, Michigan, American Fence & Supply Co., Inc. (AFS) is a high growth trajectory powerhouse perimeter platform provider of fencing, gates, and access control solutions. With more than 30 years of experience, AFS serves commercial, industrial, municipal, and high-end residential customers nationwide. As a single-source provider, we offer engineering and design, fabrication and production, construction, installation, maintenance, repairs, and 24/7 emergency services. We install all types of fencing and materials, including custom metal products fabricated by our affiliated company, Metal City Fabrication (MCF).

Our Values

We care about our people, we are passionate about our business, we demand excellence, we are accountable to each other and to our customers, we are committed, and we are humble and here to serve our customers first.

Job Summary

The Senior Contract Manager leads the review, negotiation, and administration of construction contracts across commercial, industrial, and public sector projects. This role ensures all agreements accurately reflect scope, schedule, pricing, risk allocation, compliance requirements, and company standards. The Senior Contract Manager works closely with estimating, project management, legal, and executive leadership to protect the organization’s financial and operational interests. This position will be responsible for standing up the new Contract Lifecycle Management platform that has been purchased.

Responsibilities

• Contract Review — Analyze owner, GC, subcontract, vendor, and supplier agreements for scope alignment, risk exposure, compliance requirements, and commercial terms.
• Contract Negotiation — Lead negotiations on indemnity, insurance, schedule, payment terms, change order processes, liquidated damages, warranties, and dispute resolution.
• Risk Management — Identify unfavorable clauses and propose alternative language to mitigate financial, operational, and legal risk.
• Contract Drafting — Prepare redlines, amendments, addenda, and standardized contract templates.
• Cross Functional Coordination — Work with estimating, PMs, field leadership, and finance to ensure contract terms match bid assumptions and operational capabilities.
• Compliance Oversight — Ensure adherence to licensing, insurance, bonding, safety, and regulatory requirements.
• Documentation Control — Maintain organized records of executed agreements, revisions, correspondence, and approvals.
• Dispute Support — Assist leadership and legal counsel with claims, disputes, and contract interpretation issues.
• Continuous Improvement — Enhance contract standards, playbooks, negotiation strategies, and risk review workflows..

Required Qualifications (the non‑negotiables)

• 5-10+ years of experience in construction contract management, project administration, or construction law.
• Strong understanding of commercial construction agreements, including owner–contractor, contractor–subcontractor, and vendor/supplier contracts.
• Demonstrated expertise negotiating indemnity, insurance, LDs, change orders, payment terms, and warranty obligations.
• Experience in insurance compliance and bonding (Bid & Performance bonds)
• Experience supporting projects in commercial, industrial, civil, or perimeter security environments.
• Proficiency with contract management tools (Procore, DocuSign, IronClad, etc.).
• Exceptional communication, writing, and redlining skills.
• Strong business judgment and ability to balance risk with operational realities

Preferred Qualifications (the differentiators)

• Industry experience – Experience with construction contracts and large General Contractors.

Technical / Soft Skills

• Strong communication and active listening
• Excellent relationship-building and customer service mindset
• Skilled in negotiation, conflict resolution, and problem-solving
• Highly organized with strong time management
• Professional, accountable, and adaptable in fast-changing environments
• Ability to collaborate effectively with internal teams and external partners

Physical Demands

• Prolonged sitting — Extended periods of computer work, CRM updates, calls.

Compensation

Salary Range

(Dependent upon experience)

Bonus

15% of base salary, based on company performance

Benefits

Healthcare (Medical, Dental, Vision), 401(k), Paid time off