Construction Contracts Manager
About the role
As a 100% employee-owned contractor, when you work at Sundt, you’re not just hiring on at a company, you’re joining a culture. Because everyone at Sundt is part owner, you’ll join a team of people who are deeply invested in their work. From apprentices to managers, we’re passionate about the details and deliberate in everything we do. At Sundt we focus on building long-term prosperity for our clients, communities, and employee-owners. We offer competitive pay, industry-leading benefits including a 401k and employee stock ownership plan, incentive programs for craft and administrative employees as well as training that focuses on your personal and professional growth.
Responsibilities
- Negotiate terms and conditions on contracts for construction procurement for awarded projects.
- Your role will have a heavy focus on developing, reviewing and negotiating contracts with subcontractors, vendors, services, and suppliers from start to finish on all agreement types.
- Analyze and understand prime and subcontract insurance certificates; interact with contract administrators to ensure appropriate evidence of insurance coverage is provided prior to contract execution.
- Develop contracts, using our lnEight system.
- In co-operation with the legal department, will assist in negotiating the terms and conditions of agreements, and documenting and agreeing on any changes or amendments required.
- Negotiate with subcontractors and vendors when required.
- Responsible for assisting in establishing, negotiating, and ensuring compliance with the terms and conditions of Sundt's agreements.
- Support procurement staff meetings and provide legal communication to the team as needed.
- The ideal candidate will have the ability to draft subcontracts and purchase orders for construction projects.
- Knowledge of unit price contracts is beneficial.
- Understanding of construction estimates and budgets.
Requirements
- Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment.
- A Four-year Engineering, Construction Management Degree or equivalent combinations of technical training and/or related experience.
- Five or more years of experience.
- lnEight Software experience highly encouraged.
- Past experience as an Engineer, Project Manager, or Estimator is desired but not required.
- Proficient use of all Microsoft Office Suite programs.
- Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines.
Qualifications
- Four-year Engineering, Construction Management Degree or equivalent combinations of technical training and/or related experience.
- Five or more years of experience.
- lnEight Software experience highly encouraged.
- Past experience as an Engineer, Project Manager, or Estimator is desired but not required.
- Proficient use of all Microsoft Office Suite programs.
Skills
- Communication and interaction skills.
- Contract development and negotiation skills.
- Insurance certificate analysis and management skills.
- Legal document assistance skills.
- Subcontractor and vendor negotiation skills.
- Teamwork and collaboration skills.
Benefits
- Market Competitive Salary (paid weekly).
- Bonus eligibility based on company, group, and individual performance.
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan & 401K.
- Industry Leading Health Coverage.
- Starting Your First Day Flexible Time Off (FTO).
- Medical, Health Savings, and Wellness credits.
- Flexible Spending Accounts.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Workplace Wellness Programs.
- Mental Health Program.
- Life and Disability Insurance.
- Employee-Owner Perks.
- Educational Assistance.
Pay
Market Competitive Salary (paid weekly)
Schedule
Normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines.