Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY

The Contract Manager shall manage and oversee all contract-management functions per the assigned project and coordinate with the Commercial Manager and project team on matters necessary for maintaining compliance with all relative contracts, customer requirements, and applicable law.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Enforce and defend contractual interests of assigned subcontracts throughout the project lifecycle.
• Identify and report subcontractor commercial and contractual issues within the constraints of the prime contract, customer requirements, and applicable law.
• Fairly evaluate subcontractor changes and claims with respect to cause, effect, entitlement, pricing, and substantiation.
• Prepare and / or review draft contractual correspondence for assigned subcontracts.
• Assist and support the project team in the preparation of prime-contract notices, change requests, claims and all other related contractual correspondence involving assigned subcontracts.
• Assist the project team with contractual and commercial matters by developing strategies and providing recommendations to prevent, mitigate and / or transfer risk exposure.
• Ensure compliance and manage maintenance of required contractual securities and insurance policies of assigned subcontracts.
• Assist the project team in the development and implementation of contract-management policies, procedures, and systems.
• Assist in the preparation of internal and external monthly reports on contractual and commercial matters.
• Maintain logs, documents, correspondence, and registers for subcontractor contract files, correspondence, changes, claims and risks & opportunities.
• Complete all contract close-out activities at the conclusion of the project, including validation of all commercial obligations of assigned subcontracts.
• As needed, support the Procurement team with preparation of contract terms and conditions.
• All other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION, SKILLS, & QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in business, construction management or related degree. MBA or JD degree preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of work experience in a contract-management role within the construction industry, or 3 years’ experience directly managing contracts within the heavy civils construction industry.
• Ability to interact with and present to Executives, Directors and Managers across the project team, company and externally
• Effective communication skills with ability to collaborate at multiple levels of operations personnel and functional staff.
• Strong negotiating skills with ability to lead or support commercial / contractual negotiations with subcontractors, customers, suppliers, and partners.
• Commercial acumen with a proactive approach to problem solving.
• Ability to work within internationally staffed teams.
• Strong organizational skills with ability to work effectively under pressure, meet tight deadlines, and manage conflicting priorities.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position for long periods.
• Requires visual ability to perform tasks: preparing and analyzing data, plans, drawings, outlines, viewing a computer, and extensive reading.
• Requires the ability to physically operate standard office equipment i.e., laptop, phone, keyboard, mouse, etc.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

FCC is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any applicant for employment or employee because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetics, creed, veterans’ status, military status, or any other characteristic prohibited under Federal, State, or local laws.

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