Senior Manager, Contract Management
About The Position
The Senior Manager, Contract Management develops project bid and award negotiation strategies in coordination with Project Management and the Client Team. The role allocates decision-making authority, assigns tasks and personnel, and makes effective use of resources. It ensures compliance with applicable statutes, regulations, and contract terms and conditions. The position requires maintaining job-related technical and professional expertise, staying informed of developments in the field, and making decisions based on logical assumptions, factual information, available resources, constraints, and company values. The role leads mid-to-large-size projects and manages contracting strategy, risk assessment, resources, budgets, and contract documentation. It also supports changes to systems, processes, and procedures, and contributes to Fluor’s knowledge management and professional development activities.
Requirements
- An accredited four-year degree or global equivalent in an applicable field and 14 years of work-related experience, or a combination of education and directly related experience totaling 18 years if non-degreed. Some locations may have additional or different qualifications to comply with local requirements.
- Ability to communicate effectively with management, coworkers, clients, vendors, contractors, and other stakeholders.
- Job-related technical knowledge necessary to complete the job.
- Ability to learn and apply knowledge of applicable local, state/province, and federal/national statutes and guidelines.
- Ability to attend to detail and work in a time-conscious and time-effective manner.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced degree, such as a Master of Business Administration, or a law degree (Juris Doctor) or global equivalent.
- 14 years of contract management, subcontract administration, and procurement experience supporting engineering and construction projects.
- Experience developing and negotiating contract terms and conditions for services, construction, engineering, materials, and equipment installation contracts.
- Strong understanding of contracting principles and legal terms and conditions.
- Broad understanding of the construction industry and contract language associated with engineering, procurement, fabrication, and construction/construction management (EPFC/CM).
- Experience administering the Request for Proposal/Request for Quotation (RFP/RFQ) process for contractors on heavy industrial construction projects.
- Experience formulating multiple compensation structures, including reimbursable cost, lump sum, and unit price.
- Experience evaluating and negotiating work changes and claims.
- Experience creating RFP/contract packages and interfacing with multiple disciplines in their creation.
- Experience creating project-specific contract terms and conditions by flowing down terms from the Prime Contract.
- Experience working with Project Management, Engineering, and Construction to develop a Project Execution Plan and Contract Plan.
- Experience with the Team Contract Management approach, in which each department is responsible for a portion of the RFP/contracting process.
- Experience formulating strategies for individual contracts.
- Excellent communication skills.
Responsibilities
- Lead mid-to-large-size projects.
- Formulate contracting strategies for individual contracts.
- Perform resource surveys and contract risk assessments, and issue reports of findings.
- Develop the Master Document.
- Support, guide, and implement changes in systems, processes, and procedures.
- Assess resource needs; prepare workforce and indirect estimates; and develop and manage budgets for individual contracts.
- Develop project bid and award negotiation strategies in coordination with Project Management and the Client Team.
- Allocate decision-making authority, task responsibilities, personnel assignments, and resources.
- Ensure compliance with applicable statutes, regulations, and contract terms and conditions.
- Contribute to and promote the use of Fluor’s knowledge management portals and communities.
- Stay current with Contract Management practices and procedures and developments within the Contract Management group.
- Participate in Fluor University for training and career development.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision plans
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Disability coverage
- Life insurance
- AD&D coverage
- Voluntary benefit plans
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off, including personal, bereavement, sick, and holiday leave for salaried employees
- Paid sick leave per state requirement for craft employees
- Parental leave
- Training and development courses
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
