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Structural Group, Inc. · 19 hours ago

Contracts Manager

Columbia, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$90K/yr - $100K/yr

5+ years exp

Structural Group, Inc. develops and integrates products and services for the construction industry, and they are seeking an experienced Contracts Manager. The Contracts Manager will be responsible for managing multiple contract assignments, reviewing and negotiating contracts, and supporting contract dispute resolution.

Construction

Hiring Manager

Deb Wilmoth

Responsibilities

Reviewing, analyzing and negotiating Company contracts to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, Company's guidelines for contract review, corporate policies and project requirements. These contracts include, but are not limited to, construction contracts, purchase orders, service agreements and tiered subcontract agreements

Identifying risks and issues with contract documents while assessing terms and conditions on all assigned contracts

Drafting standard legal documents to include subcontracts, waivers, purchase orders, etc

Participating in initiatives to establish, implement and improve department procedures

Supporting all aspects of contract dispute resolution, including assisting with litigation management and other dispute resolution. This includes, but is not limited to, responding to discovery requests, and maintaining claim documentation

Maintaining a contracts database and monitoring agreement expiration dates

Assisting Business Development and Estimating personnel with proposal preparation and reviewing bid documents

Communicating and collaborating with internal and external customers

Qualification

Contract managementConstruction contractsNegotiation skillsContract law experienceMicrosoft Office proficiencyTeam collaborationMentoring skillsCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in business or related field of study; minor in paralegal studies or a paralegal certificate preferred

Minimum of 5-7 years' experience working in contract management to include drafting, revision and negotiation of construction contracts and subcontracts; some in-house legal or contracts management department experience desirable

Prior experience working for a construction company in a similar role

Contract and construction law experience with a working knowledge of contracting concepts

Working understanding of commercial insurance common in the construction industry is preferred

Proficiency in use of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint required