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Contracts Manager – Capital Projects
Location
United States
Posted
35 days ago
Salary
$120K - $150K / year
Bachelor Degree8 yrs expEnglishPMP
Job Description
• Develop and execute procurement strategies to optimize cost, quality, and delivery timelines.
• Manage the competitive bidding process for critical vendors, design-build and general contractors, including preparing and issuing Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Requests for Qualifications (RFQs), and Invitations to Bid (ITBs).
• Evaluate bids, ensuring alignment with project specifications, budgets, and timelines.
• Conduct bid analysis, assess contractor qualifications, and recommend selections based on cost, quality, experience, and compliance with project requirements.
• Negotiate contracts, terms, and pricing with vendors, design-build firms, and general contractors to secure favorable agreements.
• Administer contracts, including drafting, reviewing, and executing contract documents, ensuring compliance with legal, regulatory, and organizational requirements.
• Monitor contract performance, track deliverables, manage change orders, and resolve disputes or claims with suppliers and contractors.
• Ensure proper documentation, record-keeping, and reporting for all contracts, including adherence to audit and compliance standards.
• Manage supplier and contractor relationships, ensuring performance meets contractual standards and project deliverables.
• Monitor market trends, pricing, and supply chain risks to inform sourcing, bidding, and contract decisions.
• Collaborate with internal departments (e.g., project management, engineering, finance, legal) to forecast demand, define project scopes, and ensure supply chain continuity.
• Ensure compliance with organizational policies, legal requirements, ethical sourcing standards, and construction-specific regulations.
• Analyze procurement, bidding, and contract data to identify cost-saving opportunities and improve processes.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, business administration, construction management, or a related field (advanced degree or certifications like CPSM, CIPS, PMP, or CCM preferred).
- 8+ years of experience working on capital projects for procurement, sourcing, or supply chain management, with at least 2 years managing competitive bidding processes for design-build or general contractors and contract administration
- Strong negotiation, analytical, contract drafting, and vendor/contractor management skills.
- In-depth knowledge of contract management, competitive bidding, market analysis, and construction industry standards.
- Familiarity with contract law, risk management, and dispute resolution processes.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with stakeholders, including architects, engineers, contractors, and legal teams.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities.
- Must have effective verbal, reading, and written communication skills in the English language
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision insurance and 401k with employer matching
- Paid time off and paid holidays (including 2 floating holidays)
- Disability Insurance as well as Life/AD&D Insurance
- FSA (Flexible Spending Account) and HSA (Health Savings Account)
- Tuition reimbursement
- Casual work attire