Construction Contracts Manager

Sundt•Morrilton, AR

8d•Onsite

About The Position

As a 100% employee-owned contractor, when you work at Sundt, you’re not just hiring on at a company, you’re joining a culture. Because everyone at Sundt is part owner, you’ll join a team of people who are deeply invested in their work. From apprentices to managers, we’re passionate about the details and deliberate in everything we do. At Sundt we focus on building long-term prosperity for our clients, communities, and employee-owners. We offer competitive pay, industry-leading benefits including a 401k and employee stock ownership plan, incentive programs for craft and administrative employees as well as training that focuses on your personal and professional growth. We’re driven by skill, grit and purpose. Join us as we strive to be the most skilled builder in America. Job Summary You will be expected to negotiate terms and conditions on contracts for construction procurement for awarded projects. Your role will have a heavy focus on developing, reviewing and negotiating contracts with subcontractors, vendors, services, and suppliers from start to finish on all agreement types. Individuals with experience in an engineering and/or construction related role preferred, as well as basic contracts review/development/negotiation experience is desired. We're looking for a team player with the ability to work independently to meet deadlines, goals and objectives. Someone that is detail-oriented, highly motivated with the ability to effectively manage time.

Requirements

Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment.
Four-year Engineering, Construction Management Degree or equivalent combinations of technical training and/or related experience 5 or more years.
lnEight Software experience highly encouraged.
Past experience as an Engineer, Project Manager, or Estimator is desired but not required.
Proficient use of all Microsoft Office Suite programs.
Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines.

Nice To Haves

Individuals with experience in an engineering and/or construction related role preferred.
Basic contracts review/development/negotiation experience is desired.
Knowledge of unit price contracts is beneficial.

Responsibilities

Able to communicate via phone and/or email to solve problems quickly.
Analyze and understand prime and subcontract insurance certificates; interact with contract administrators to ensure appropriate evidence of insurance coverage is provided prior to contract execution.
Detailed and organized work ethic to help facilitate reviews and make sure items are proceeding promptly.
Develop contracts, using our lnEight system.
In co-operation with the legal department, will assist in negotiating the terms and conditions of agreements, and documenting and agreeing on any changes or amendments required.
Negotiate with subcontractors and vendors when required.
Responsible for assisting in establishing, negotiating, and ensuring compliance with the terms and conditions of Sundt's agreements.
Support procurement staff meetings and provide legal communication to the team as needed.
The ideal candidate will have the ability to draft subcontracts and purchase orders for construction projects. Knowledge of unit price contracts is beneficial.
Understanding of construction estimates and budgets.