Contracts Manager

Brayman Construction•Saxonburg, PA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Brayman Construction Corporation is seeking an experienced, proactive Contracts Manager to lead the day-to-day administration and execution of construction contracts across the project portfolio. The Contracts Manager partners with Corporate Counsel and project teams on legal matters including prime contract execution, subcontract drafting and flow-down, purchase order and lease drafting, change order and claims documentation, and lien and bond claim administration. This position is ideal for a construction contracts professional who enjoys partnering with operations, negotiating commercial agreements, managing contract risk, and supporting high-profile public infrastructure projects. This role offers the opportunity to work alongside executive leadership, Corporate Counsel, and project teams to support challenging heavy civil and geotechnical construction projects, directly influencing project execution, contractual compliance, risk management, and the company's long-term success.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required
Minimum 5 years of experience drafting, negotiating, redlining, and administering construction contracts.
Experience supporting public infrastructure or heavy civil construction projects with a strong understanding of change orders, REAs, delay claims, and contract administration.
Working knowledge of federal and public agency contracting requirements, including FAR/DFARS, Corps of Engineers, DOT, Davis-Bacon, certified payroll, and DBE/MBE compliance.
Demonstrated ability to negotiate commercial contract terms while balancing legal, financial, and operational risk.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and construction management software such as Procore, Viewpoint, CMiC, or similar.

Nice To Haves

Paralegal certification or J.D. is a plus.
Professional certifications such as CCCA or CCP are a plus.

Responsibilities

Lead the administration of prime contracts, subcontracts, purchase orders, equipment leases, professional services agreements, and other commercial contracts from award through project closeout.
Review, draft, and negotiate contract terms while ensuring proper flow-down of contractual obligations, insurance requirements, bonding provisions, prevailing wage requirements, and public agency compliance.
Advise project managers on contract interpretation, notice requirements, change orders, Requests for Equitable Adjustment (REAs), claims documentation, and contractual risk.
Manage contract records, correspondence, modifications, and supporting documentation to protect the company's contractual rights and strengthen claim defense.
Coordinate lien rights, bond claims, certificates of insurance, and subcontract compliance while supporting federal contracting requirements, including FAR/DFARS, Davis-Bacon, Buy America, and DBE/MBE/WBE programs.
Partner with Corporate Counsel and outside legal counsel to support dispute resolution, mediation, arbitration, litigation, and continuous improvement of contract templates, policies, and best practices.