Senior Contracts Manager
About The Position
Join our team as a Senior Contracts Manager and play a critical role in protecting and advancing the business while partnering with leaders across the organization. In this high-impact role, you'll serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership, project managers, finance, procurement, and legal stakeholders, guiding complex agreements from initial negotiations through final closeout. You'll have the opportunity to shape contract strategy, influence business decisions, mitigate risk, and create best practices that support continued growth and operational excellence. At our Long Beach Headquarters, you'll work alongside a collaborative team in a fast-paced environment where your expertise will directly contribute to the success of major projects and strategic initiatives. This is an opportunity for a seasoned contracts professional who enjoys balancing business objectives with thoughtful risk management and who takes pride in building strong partnerships throughout an organization. This position will require you to be in the office 3 to 5 days/week.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required (Engineering, Construction Management, Business, or related field preferred).
- Minimum of ten (10) years of contract management experience in engineering, construction, construction management, and/or environmental services required.
- Experience supporting executive leadership and cross-functional business teams.
- Experience supporting large, complex projects
- Experience with insurance applications, renewals, claims management, and reporting.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Copilot
Responsibilities
- Provide contract management advice to assigned business unit leaders, including operations, project management, and engineering teams.
- Provide practical, risk-based guidance aligned with business goals, profitability, and successful project execution.
- Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including EPC, design build, construction, subcontractor, supplier, and professional services agreements.
- Evaluate and negotiate key contractual risk provisions, including indemnification, limitation of liability, insurance, and environmental risk allocation.
- Provide legal support across all project phases: Pre-bid (RFP review, risk identification), Execution (change management, claims support), Closeout (final settlements, warranties).
- Ensure adherence to Company policies and deliver contract training programs for project teams.
- Lead and support development of claims, change orders, and dispute resolution strategies, including Requests for Equitable Adjustment (REAs) and negotiation of settlements.
- Support project teams in protecting margin and minimizing financial exposure.
- Quantify contract risk and advise on contingency allocation.
- Assist with claims management, insurance applications & renewals, endorsements, certificates of insurance.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance
- 100% employer- funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) and 401K including employer match
- Annual Bonus Program
- Student Debt Employer Contribution Program
- Paid holidays, PTO and Paid Parental Leave
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
