Contracts Manager

Structural Group, Inc.•Columbia, MD

9d•$90,000 - $105,000•Onsite

About The Position

Structural Group, Inc., develops and integrates products, engineering support, repair and maintenance services to provide value-added solutions to owners, engineers and contractors. We provide specialty contracting services through our contracting companies, and state-of-the-art proprietary products and engineering support services through our technologies company. With over 2,500 employees working from locations nationwide and in select international markets, we serve the Commercial, Public, Transportation, Industrial, and Power markets to tackle the toughest construction challenges. We are currently recruiting for an experienced Contracts Manager to support our business needs. This position will be based in our Columbia, MD location. As a Contracts Manager, you will primarily be accountable for supporting contract management needs for one or more of Structural’s business lines. The Contracts Manager will effectively manage multiple contract assignments simultaneously and will include reviewing, evaluating, modifying, and negotiating prime contracts and subcontract documents with external customers. The successful candidate will also serve as backup for the licensing and corporate organizational position within the department.

Requirements

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 desirable.
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.

Nice To Haves

minor in paralegal studies or a paralegal certificate
some in-house legal or contracts management department experience desirable
Prior experience working for a construction company in a similar role desirable
Working understanding of commercial insurance common in the construction industry is preferred

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.